Gina, a radiologist, and Ryan, a lawyer, are former Goldfish parents and current owners of two Goldfish locations. Like most Goldfish stories this one begins in Michigan, where the Bewersdorfs currently reside, in 2009 when Gina signed their son up for swim lessons. Prior to attending Goldfish lessons, he did not want to learn how to swim and refused to participate in any of the community swim classes Gina took him to. However, when they went to Goldfish Farmington (which had just opened), he took the plunge and started splashing his way to the swimmer he is today. Their son made quick progress in the pool due to the fun atmosphere at Goldfish and the one-on-one attention he received from his instructors. Their daughter began swimming at 6 months and is now a state competitor. Seeing this transformation in her own kids Gina was inspired to learn to swim. After months of training, she was comfortable enough in the water to finish the Ironman triathlon (comprised of a 2.4 mile open water swim, 112 mile bike and full marathon) multiple times, one of the most iconic long course triathlons in the world. They just couldn’t stop there, so Gina and Ryan decided to open Goldfish Swim School - Reston in November of 2014 and Goldfish Swim School - Falls Church in September 2017. Coming soon is Goldfish Swim School - Alexandria!

Michael joined the Goldfish team in January of 2015 at our Reston location. He is from Chesapeake Virginia where he learned to love the water at a young age. Moving to northern Virginia for college he graduated from George Mason University with a bachelors in Communication. He loves to travel and has been all over Europe! His favorite animal is an elephant and he loves the color orange. Michael loves his team at Falls Church and treasures seeing the impact Goldfish has on the families of Falls Church, Arlington and the D.C. area! michael.mastropasqua@goldfishss.com

Tommy was born and raised in the great state of Michigan, so you can sure bet your two cents that he is a die hard Lions, Wings, and Tigers fan. He moved to Northern Virginia in September of 2014 to help open Goldfish Swim School of Reston. Tommy graduated from Grand Valley State Univeristy with a bachelors in Marketing. When he is not at Goldfish you can find him on the ice playing hockey or on the golf course working on his game. Tommy enjoys seeing the excitement on the children's faces as they learn a life changing skill. Tommy is looking forward to delivering a Golden experience to the families of Falls Church, Alexandria, Arlington and the D.C. area. tommy.hamilton@goldfishss.com

Talofa! Lucas is Samoan and was born in California where he was raised by Norwegians with a pack of dogs at home. He loves a good story, everything from comic books to classic novels, TV shows to movies. He especially loves to create stories. Lucas likes to draw, write, and play music, especially his tenor saxophone. You can usually find Lucas doing one of the above if he's not working hard at Goldfish. lucas.rifenberg@goldfishss.com

Cesia has worked at Goldfish since November 2014 and currently attends Northern Virginia Community College. Cesia loves eating fish tacos, cycling, and watching movies in her free time. She plays the flute. Cesia speaks Spanish and studied French for six years! She’s been to Alaska and has swam with dolphins in the Bahamas. She loves making kids laugh and enjoys working at Goldfish Swim School. Cesia’s favorite Disney movie is Oliver and Company. cesia.villanueva@goldfishss.com

This is Alice! Her favorite color is pink and her favorite animal is a unicorn. Alice loves to swim and in her spare time she likes reading.

Alisha’s favorite color is Purple. She loves to play with puppies and dogs, and thinks they are the best thing ever. She likes kids and spending time playing with them! She loves reading books and hanging out with friends. Alisha goes to Falls Church High School and is working towards getting into dream colleges like Virginia Tech, or UVA and majoring in criminal justice. Alisha wants to study criminal justice because she is very passionate about doing the right thing!

This is Anaiah! She studies at George Mason University and she wants to work as an Orthopedic Surgeon when she graduates. She loves to swim and loves the beach. Her favorite animal is a black panther and her favorite color is pink.

Hello! This is Andres! His favorite color is blue and his favorite movie is superman. He likes watermelon and turtles. Some of his favorite things to do are read comic books and draw.

Brendan is 20 years old and has been playing soccer his whole life. Playing through high school, soccer is now his favorite sport! On Mondays and Tuesdays he teaches kids how to play soccer. When he’s not coaching soccer you can find him at Goldfish either behind the front desk or teaching kids how to swim and be safer in and around the water. He currently attends NOVA where he’s studying criminology and criminal justice. Brendan’s favorite Disney movie is Toy Story!

This is Daniel! He is a student at George Mason University and he loves everything from cars, burgers and anything to do with french fries. He has always enjoyed swimming at both the pool and the beach because he finds it relaxing and fun at the same time. He is always excited to teach swimming because he loves people! His favorite color is red and his favorite fruits are pineapple and mango.

Edmund is a big friendly person he even has a hat that says it! Edmund likes to spend his days off doing community service. To keep active he likes to take walks or go jogging. He also plays video games sometimes with his friends and/or family. He likes the movies Wreck it Ralph and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. His favorite animal is a pelican and his favorite color is blue. He is a big joke teller and loves a good corny joke! Edmund has a lot of nick names, here are a few: Steady Eddy, MacGyver (mac) and Mr. Happy!

Emily has been working at goldfish since November 2015! She goes to college at University of Louisiana at Monroe and is currently studying psychology. Her favorite movie is probably Peter Pan or Alice in Wonderland, or maybe monsters inc! (she can't choose!). She loves being in the water and her favorite color is yellow.

Ahoy Mateys! This is Gavin or you can call him Captain Gav! Gavin wants all his new swimmers to know that he’s secretly a goldfish who loooves the water. Gavin loves pirates and his favorite movie is Finding Nemo.

Grace has always loved to swim! She's been swimming since she was five years old. Her favorite movie is Disney's The Little Mermaid! Some of her hobbies besides swimming include playing the violin, running, and photography. Her favorite animal is a sea otter, so she loves teaching her swimmers the sea otter float!

This is Hannah! She currently attends George Mason High School and loves animals! When Hannah isn't hanging out with her friends she loves going to the pool and swimming.

Hello! This is Ingrid! As your swimmers teacher Ingrid promises to make every class a fun and learning experience. She can't wait to meet all her super swimmers in the water!

This is Iuel! His name is pronounced like the letters "U" and "L" together (U.L.). His favorite Disney moves are Cars and The Lion King. His all time favorite superhero is the Black Panther!

Jacquie has been with Goldfish since July 2015. Her favorite color is Purple and her favorite disney movie is Toy Story, you may even notice her “To Infinity And Beyond” tattoo on her right forearm. Jacquie loves working at Goldfish because she loves teaching and being able to teach children about the importance of water safety. When Jacquie isn’t at goldfish which is rare, you can catch her hanging out with her friends or her younger siblings Graham and Virginia

Hello! This is Jen! She is a Pre-Med student at George Mason University. Her favorite color is green and her favorite movie is Hercules. When she's not at school or doing homework she love playing outside and going to the gym. She also loves spending time with her friends, one of her best friends is Ms. Sierra at the front desk! Giving high fives is her absolute favorite, so next time you see her make sure you have your BIGGEST high five ready!

This is Jordan! He is a big nerd and he loves it! He loves climbing trees and walking through the forest. In high school he was a member of his marching band and played clarinet. His favorite subjects are math and physics and he also loves statistics. He loves paper and pencil games and his favorite Disney movie is Robin Hood.

This is Kamila! Her favorite animal is a panda and she loves to travel and read. Kamila has a little brother and sister and loves to spend time with them outside of Goldfish. The next time you are at Goldfish make sure to give Kamila a big high five!

Krystal has been with Goldfish since June 2015. She is a student at George Mason University studying biology and wants to be a neurologist one day! Her family is from Puerto Rico, so she is also fluent in Spanish. The Caribbean is her favorite place to travel and she has been to Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos, St. Marten, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, and Barbados. Her favorite animal is a giraffe. She loves to dance, draw, and knit during her free time. Her favorite colors are coral and glitter. Her favorite Disney movies are the Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, and Tangled! If she isn’t at Goldfish, you’ll be able to find her at the beach soaking up the sun. Make sure you give Krystal a big high five next time that you are at Goldfish Swim School!

Hey! This is Lexy! Her favorite color is pink and she loves spending time with her one year old car named Misty. She loves going to the beach and finding beautiful seashells to collect while she's there.

This is Mackenzie! She is a senior in high school and she loves cheer and playing soccer. Her favorite color is baby clue and her favorite Disney princess is Ariel. Her favorite Disney movie is Frozen and she loves the fall. If she is not swimming at the beach you can find her in a pool because she loves swimming!

Madeline currently attends Marshall High School and is a varsity swimmer. She has been swimming since she was two years old and has been teaching swimming for four years. She loves everything that has to do with water the ocean, water colors, and watermelon! Make sure to wave next time you see Miss. Maddie in the pool!

Madeline has been swimming her entire life! She swam on the NATO Marlins swim team when she lived in Brussels, Belgium. Madeline loves mathematics and the colors blue and black. Her favorite subjects of study are math and latin. She can usually be found in her school's auditorium as she is a member of the theatre department and a huge fan of the theatre and film.

Marisa is a Northern VA native and mom to two amazing, curious toddlers - both avid swimmers thanks to Goldfish! She loves spending time outdoors and practicing yoga. Her favorite color is purple and favorite Paw Patrol character is, obviously, Zuma!

This is Mia! She has been a swimmer since she was six years old and she is currently a student at Falls Church High School. Her favorite Disney movies are Hercules and Mulan. Mia's favorite colors are blue, purple and pink.

Michael has studied at James Madison Univeristy and is currently studying at Northern Virginia Community College. He is hoping to get a degree in Geospatial Information Systems and work as a Geospatial Analyst in the future. When he's not working at Goldfish, he loves to golf and play lacrosse with his friends. His favorite color is blue. Some of his favorite movies are Mulan, Marmaduke and Shark Tale. Michael is a diehard DC sports fan. If you're ever looking for someone to go to a caps game with he's your guy, ALL CAPS!!!

Aloha this is Ms. Michelle! Her favorite color is orange and she loves hanging out with her friends when she isn't at Goldfish. She also loves spending time with kids! Make sure to give her a HUGE hive five!

Moses loves the movie Finding Nemo! Moses is a student a NOVA pursing a degree is Psychology. In his spare time Moses loves playing video games like Minecraft. When he’s not teaching swim lessons or babysitting, he enjoys playing basketball. The next time you see him make sure to ask him about his epic ukulele skills!

Hello this is Ovando or Mr. O! His favorite superhero is Black Panther, because he is awesome! O has traveled to Niagara Falls, Canada, as a child and recently went to the Dominican Republic on vacation. He is from Jamaica a small island in the Caribbean surrounded by water. This caused his love for water and swimming, as he has been swimming since he was the size of a pea! He favorite color is purple, because why not?!

Rachel is studying music education at Northern Virginia Community College. Rachel loves to sign! She can play the piano, guitar and ukulele. Her favorite movie to watch and sing to is Moana. Give Rachel a high five the next time you see her!

Rose is a current student at George Mason High School. Besides swimming, Rose likes to play softball, golf, and ice hockey. Her favorite color is pink and she wants to be a kindergarten teacher when she grows up!

This is Sarah! She may be a teacher, but she's definitely one of the kids. At parties and events you’ll find her playing with all the kids or finding some way to keep them all laughing. It’s just how she is. She loves swimming and all things water. There is a reason for that, though… she's secretly a mermaid! Make sure to give Ms. Sarah a huge high five the next time you're at Goldfish.

Hello! This is Sasha! He loves watching and playing basketball with his friends. While he does enjoy watching the Wizards, he is a die hard Minnesota fan in any sport. If he's not playing sports then he's listening to the latest albums. His other hobbies include cooking, reading, and of course swimming! He loves the color purple, mint chocolate chip ice cream, and Hawaiian pizza.

This is Savannah, her name rhymes with banana! Some fun facts about her are that she loves cats, pizza, farms and Disney! If she had to pick a favorite Disney movie it would have to be Beauty and the Beast.

This is Tatiana! Her favorite color is purple. She loves to watch movies and likes to spend her free time with her friends and family. She loves working at Goldfish and teaching her swimmers to love and respect the water.

Hello! This is Taylor! She is a Junior Athletic Training major at George Mason Univeristy. She is from Norfolk, VA and my favorite color is purple! She loves listening to music, hanging out with friends, and shopping when not at Goldfish.

This is Anthony but you can call him Tony. Tony’s favorite place to swim is the ocean because he can fish while he is there. His favorite color is blue. Tony’s favorite sports to play are Ice Hockey and Lacrosse.

This is Vanessa! She wants you to know she's so excited to work with your little swimmers. She is a mom of four. Two teenage girls (18&16) and 2 baby boys (1&3). Yes, that was not a typo. They are a military family. She has served for 4 active duty years in the Army and 5 years in the Army National Guard. Her husband is still currently serving on active duty army at the Pentagon. Her swim background includes: taught mommy and me for her girls for years in Texas, she was on the swim team growing up in Peru IN. And she currently swims at LA fitness in preparation training for her next Marathon. Vanessa is so excited about being on the Goldfish Swim School team!

Zach is currently a senior at Falls Church High School. He loves all colors but his favorite color is blue! His favorite animal is a cheetah because they are so fast! When Zach isn’t at Goldfish he loves skating with his friends.

Cho is currently studying math at George Mason University. She loves anything spicy and hot, like scalding hot, soup! Her favorite Disney movie is Mulan. She also loves home decor and enjoys decorating. Cho hopes to have her own coffee shop one day!

Kayla currently goes to George Mason University, studying Forensic Science. She wants to work for the government and one day live in Hawaii! Miss Kayla loves sandy beaches and her favorite animal is a dog.

Aloha this is Kiara! She joined the Goldfish team in September 2017 and her favorite color is baby pink and her favorite food is Chipotle. Her all time favorite Disney movie is Moana, but she also likes The Princess and the Frog and Storks. She is currently studying business at NOVA and wants to own a clothing store one day. Kiara loves dogs but is sadly allergic to them. Fun fact, she loves to dance and cheered for ten years.

This is Niya! She loves her niece and nephew so much she hangs out with them every weekend. Her favorite Disney movie is The Princess and the Frog, of course! She loves making music and the color blue. Her mom tells her she is destined for greatness and she knows you are too!

Shannon currently goes to Northern Virginia Community College, and has worked at Goldfish Falls Church since April of 2018. Her favorite color is blue and her favorite food is any kind of pasta. Shannon loves to sing and read. Give Shannon a high five next time you see her!

This is Sierra! Her favorite colors are blue and green and her favorite animal is a whale! She loves watching Disney movies and playing the guitar in the her free time. Her best friend is one of our instructors Mrs. Jen! She is currently going to George Mason Univeristy, where she studies Psychology. If you see Sierra at the front desk make sure to give her a big high five!

Jessica has been with Goldfish since July 2015. She moved to Virginia earlier this year from Texas. Her favorite place to vacation is of course Disney World, as she is a huge Disney fan. She loves the color green. An interesting fact about Jessica is that she has never consumed a hot dog or hamburger! Jessica’s hidden talent is being able to jump rope and pogo stick at the same time! Jessica aspires to be the best mom she can to her three young kiddos. Her favorite Disney movie is Mulan. jessica.mummert@goldfishss.com