I have been working for Goldfish since 2018. I started out at two of our Michigan locations before moving to Indy in 2020. Sports are a major passion of mine - I played basketball and baseball and competitively swam! In college I studied Exercise Science at Western Michigan University while teaching swim lessons before moving onto coaching. In my spare time, I enjoy playing video games and spending time with my cats, Swish and Duncan!

I began working for Goldfish when I was just 17 years old and have now been here for over 5 years! I have had the privilege to work at all of our Goldfish locations in Indy and have enjoyed every minute of it! I never knew I could love a job so much until I came here! I get to have so much fun with our swimmers and staff! When I am not at Goldfish, I love to rock climb, garden, and play a ton of board games!

Since starting at Goldfish, I traded in suits and ties for flip flops and swim trunks. I haven’t looked back since!! My swimming background is very extensive, and my professional calling has always been staff development and coaching. At Goldfish I love to make sure I meet all of our “fintastic” families!! When I’m not on deck at Goldfish, I enjoy spending time with my 2 sons and wife… additionally, BBQing, Swimming, Attending Concerts are hobbies too!!

I am currently earning my Bachelors degree at UIndy, where I love getting involved! I worked for another Goldfish location before moving to college and was thrilled when I heard Goldfish was coming to the south side! I strive to help kids gain confidence in the water and also in their daily lives. My other hobbies include catching up with friends, attending sporting events, and cooking new recipes!

Makela has been working at Goldfish since 2014. She is currently in graduate school at BSU for Speech and Language Pathology. She enjoys teaching lifeguard classes and making sure everyone is staying safe. She loves working at Goldfish because of the positive impact she is making in children’s lives by teaching them to be safe in and around the water!