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Our Imagine family

When people ask – what makes Imagine different? Our answer is instant: It’s the teachers!  

Diverse, international, creative, and caring, our team of instructors has long resembled a United Nations of the swimming world. While backgrounds are forever varied, everyone on our staff shares the same language of the water. 

 

We encourage you to click on the bios below, to learn more about your teacher and everyone here at Imagine Swimming. 

Casey Barrett

Founder & CEO

Lars Merseburg

Founder & CEO

Jonathan Perez

Site Director, Upper West Side

Kar Nowakowski

Site Director, TriBeCa Flagship

Motlomi Charles

Site Director, Crown Heights Armory

Jeannet Garcia

Pool Manager

Jokayra Garcia

Pool Manager

Julia Manwaring

Pool Manager

Leany Acero

Pool Manager

Matija Prokic

Pool Manager

Olivia Swasey

Pool Manager

Ruby Prince

Pool Manager

Adel Abouelnaga

Teacher

Ainsley Dodson

Teacher

Amy Fess

Teacher

Andre LuceRamirez

Teacher

Andrea Wong

Teacher

Andris Rodriguez

Teacher

Annabel Merseburg

Director, Billing & Client Services

Audrey Turner

Teacher

Brendan O'Melveny

Co-Chief Operating Officer

Brian Clarke

Teacher

Caitlen Perniciero

Teacher

Carolyn Brown

Teacher

Cecilia "Ceci" Eisenhardt

Teacher

Chloe Pan-Kita

Teacher

Christine Yang

Teacher

Darryl Ifote

Teacher

Em Pesin

Teacher

Emily Huse

Teacher

Esmeralda Tahay

Teacher

Evan Nicely

Teacher

Evan Rasch

Teacher

Faith Bernier

Teacher

Frandi Kunhardt

Teacher

Gabriela Garcia

Teacher

Gabrielle Phillips

Teacher

Gail O’Brien

Teacher

Giada Garcia

Teacher

Grace Fisher

Teacher

Hannah Petersen

Teacher

Hannah Roche

Teacher

Helmsley Baez

Teacher

Isabela Arboleda-Ocoro

Teacher

Isabella Babbit

Teacher

Jaela Simon Banks

Teacher

Jashen Harris

Teacher

Javen Concepcion

Teacher

Javier Roa

Teacher

Joe Masullo

Teacher

Jon Pepaj

Director of Competitive Development

Jonathan Le

Teacher

Jose "Jean" Urena

Chief Technology Officer

Josh Laurits

Teacher

Juan Alvarez

Chief Financial Officer

Julia Black

Teacher

Julia Dewhurst

Teacher

Julia Lieberstein

Teacher

Julian Guzman

Teacher

Julian Myrland

Teacher

Justine Newcomb

Teacher

Kamilla Barnes

Teacher

Kara Wilczynksi

Teacher

Karla Gallegos

Teacher

Katherine Pozo

Associate, Client Services

Katherine Schwab

Teacher

Katie Friemann

Teacher

Katie Mulcahy

Teacher

Kayla Downs

Teacher

Kendall Wilson

Teacher

Kiana Serette

Teacher

Kyle Ivey

Teacher

Lainie Stidham

Teacher

Lamar Gilchrist

Teacher

Lane Prause

Teacher

Lauren Owens

Teacher

Lena Dabrusin

Associate, Client Services

Lenny Galindo

Teacher

Leslye Ramirez

Teacher

Letizia Luciano

Teacher

Luke Allman

Teacher

Mackenzie Collins

Teacher

Maggie Davies

Teacher

Malachi Williams

Teacher

Masha Stoyanovsky

Teacher

Max Ginther

Co-Chief Operating Officer

Megan Shepherd

Teacher

Meikandan "Meik" Mahendran

Teacher

Mela Ladrini

Teacher

Mercedize Johnson

Teacher

Mostafa Hassan

Teacher

Myla Lee

Teacher

Natalia Garzon

Teacher

Nathan Sherpa

Teacher

Paola Tirados

Head Coach

Ra'Nell English

Associate, Client Services

Ramiro Soto

Teacher

Ray Romano

Teacher

Raymond Galan

Teacher

Ricardo Castro

Teacher

Roone Cullen

Teacher

Sam Hopkins

Teacher

Samantha Boothe

Teacher

Sarah McAndrew

Teacher

Sarah Santistevan

Teacher

Sarah Simmons

Teacher

Shameka Bailey

Teacher

Shayla Astudillo

Teacher

Skye Schmit

Teacher

Steven Acevedo

Teacher

Steven Olivero

Teacher

Tabitha Franzetti

Teacher

Toni Mueller

Teacher

Vanessa Urena

Teacher

William “Beau” Donner

Teacher

Xitlali Martinez

Teacher

Yanayra Guichardo

Teacher

Yas Saghafi

Teacher

Zaid Elkhou

Teacher

JOBS

Whether you competed at the Olympics or simply have an abiding love for being in water, there may be a home for you at Imagine. We’re constantly in search of aquatic enthusiasts eager to share their passion for swimming. 


Working as a teacher at Imagine means far more creative freedom than you might find elsewhere. Instead of paint-by-numbers rigid instruction, we encourage fluid individualized lessons, where you’re free to work with students at their own chosen speed. 


Friendly, fun, and kid-centric – if this sounds like your kind of swim lesson, we’d love to hear from you! 

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