Our Team
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Eric Thompson General ManagerEric Thompson General Manager
Hi! I'm Eric! I swam for the Virginia Tech Hokies. Go Hokies! I have been working in aquatics for 10 years. My favorite color is red. I love breakfast food at ANY time of day!
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Christina Kinney Assistant General ManagerChristina Kinney Assistant General Manager
Hi, I’m Christina! I'm the Assistant General Manager in charge of safety, lifeguards, swim instructors and pool operation. I was born and raised in New England and moved to the area last fall. Yes, I am a Boston sports fan! I have been working in aquatics for 14 years. I have also been working with the Goldfish company for over a year at another location. I enjoy going to concerts, playing Ultimate Frisbee, and working out in my free time. I really love working and teaching kids how to swim!
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Lainey Selby Assistant General ManagerLainey Selby Assistant General Manager
Aloha, fishies! I’m Lainey, the Assistant General Manager for our sales, marketing and customer service! I live in Maryland. Yes, that means I love Old Bay and play (and coach) lacrosse! I’ve worked in aquatics for almost 8 years. I love teaching swim lessons, promoting water safety and working in sales and marketing! The Outer Banks is my favorite place to visit! Fun Fact: I won a goldfish at the county fair when I was in middle school. He’s now 12 years old, 14 inches long, and lives in a 52 gallon tank! If you see me, come say hello! Mahalo!
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Tim Beasley Pool Operations ManagerTim Beasley Pool Operations Manager
Aloha! I’m Tim and I’m a manager here at Goldfish. I was born and raised in Northern Virginia. I’ve been a lifeguard for over 10 years. I taught swim lessons at Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, MD. My hobbies include making music, reading, hiking and traveling.
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Ruby Khan Front Desk SupervisorRuby Khan Front Desk Supervisor
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Anam Rana Front Desk RepresentativeAnam Rana Front Desk Representative
Aloha, I'm Anam. I'm a front desk representative at Goldfish. I've worked at Goldfish for almost a year. I'm a student at George Mason majoring in English to get my bachelor of arts. I like books, music, and going to the gym. I love working at Goldfish Swim School because all of the staff members and families are so nice and fun to be around!
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Reina Alvarez Front Desk RepresentativeReina Alvarez Front Desk Representative
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Walaa Abdelmonem Front Desk RepresentativeWalaa Abdelmonem Front Desk Representative
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Josh Schmidt Deck SupervisorJosh Schmidt Deck Supervisor
I'm Josh! I'm a former board chair for the Aquatics Resource Group with the Virginia Recreation and Parks Society, and an aquatics professional since 2002. I have helped keep children and families safe in and around the water for a variety of facilities including learn-to-swim schools, private fitness facilities, and both outdoor water parks and indoor recreation centers operated by local governments. I have two all-black cats named Dylan and Cash. I am a singer/songwriter in my free time and perform throughout Northern, VA.
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Alejandra Funes Party SupervisorAlejandra Funes Party Supervisor
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Avery Knapp Swim InstructorAvery Knapp Swim Instructor
Hello, I’m Avery! I go to Heritage High School. I am the goalie for the varsity field hockey and lacrosse teams. I swam for several summers for my neighborhood swim team, the Red Rock Rockets. I am excited to be working at Goldfish Swim School!
Fun Facts:
I have a dog named Toby
I play recreational basketball
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Brynn Kersey Swim InstructorBrynn Kersey Swim Instructor
Aloha! I’m Brynn! I was born and raised in Arkansas. I go to Riverside High School with a 4.0 GPA. I am the captain of the basketball and lacrosse teams. I am a nanny and babysitter and really love being around kids.
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Campbell Osborne Swim InstructorCampbell Osborne Swim Instructor
Aloha! I’m Campbell and go to Stone Ridge High School. I enjoy being around kids and animals. I babysit most weekends and take an early childhood class at my school. In my free time, I stay at home and play video games.
Fun Facts:
I have a pet snake.
There’s a 14 year gap between me and my oldest brother.
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Emily Olsen Swim InstructorEmily Olsen Swim Instructor
Aloha, fishies! I'm Miss Emily! My favorite color is blue. I have 3 cats and a dog. My favorite Disney princess is Ariel and my favorite movie is Ratatouille!
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Emma Broemmer Swim InstructorEmma Broemmer Swim Instructor
Hello! My name is Emma and I go to Riverside High School. I love kids and have been a competitive swimmer for 10 years! My favorite stroke is breaststroke!
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Gaith Orfaly Swim InstructorGaith Orfaly Swim Instructor
Hi, I’m Gaith. I always find interest in teaching kids whether it’s swimming or math. I get along well with anyone, which has been very handy when I babysit. I was part of a club swim team in middle school.
Fun Facts:
I speak fluent Arabic
I am very interested in cars
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Kaila Presbitero Swim InstructorKaila Presbitero Swim Instructor
Aloha! I'm Kaila! I love to play sports! My favorite sport is softball. I have played since I was 4! I was born and raised in Hawaii. I love spending time with friends and I love food!
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Kendra Barham Swim InstructorKendra Barham Swim Instructor
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Megan Zahedi Swim InstructorMegan Zahedi Swim Instructor
Aloha! My name is Megan. My favorite thing to do outside of work is hang out with my friends. My favorite color is gray!
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Peyton Coleman Swim InstructorPeyton Coleman Swim Instructor
Hi! I’m Peyton. I love to spend time shopping and hanging out with my friends. I love skiing in the winter and going to the beach in the summer!
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Ryan Johnson Swim InstructorRyan Johnson Swim Instructor
Aloha, I’m Ryan! I enjoy working with kids and helping them out. School is very important to me. I hope to attend Clemson University. My favorite class is math! My favorite food is sushi. I love to swim!
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Sri Gavili Swim InstructorSri Gavili Swim Instructor
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Justin Torres Swim Instructor/LifeguardJustin Torres Swim Instructor/Lifeguard
Aloha! I’m Justin. I have four half-brothers. I’ve worked in aquatics for over 2 years. I love Inca Kola and dogs!
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Katie Pearson Swim Instructor/LifeguardKatie Pearson Swim Instructor/Lifeguard
Hi! My name is Katie. I go to Riverside High School. I am on the varsity cheer team. I love hanging out with friends!
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Finnley Osborne LifeguardFinnley Osborne Lifeguard
Hi, I’m Finnley! I am a hard-working person who’s willing to put in the effort to do my job properly and efficiently. I am always working to better myself and my abilities, and be helpful to others. I’m very handy with cars, so that comes helpful when a car breaks down!
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Josh Lovejoy LifeguardJosh Lovejoy Lifeguard
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Walied Zahedi LifeguardWalied Zahedi Lifeguard
Hi, I'm Walied! I have been a lifeguard for 2 years. My favorite color is blue and I like to play video games.