NEW Emergency Water Safety Course!
Meet The Hamptons Team
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MISSION
Authentically connect with students through educational play and positive mindset techniques to
achieve athletic and recreational goals in the water.
About Liz
As a 23 year veteran ocean lifeguard, Liz has seen firsthand how essential swimming is to this unique beach community.
She is a certified teacher with over two decades of experience as a swim instructor and a former college-level swimmer. She knows how to meet the unique needs of each swimmer regardless of age, ability, and learning preference. With a Master's Degree in Special Education, Liz specializes in working with individuals with special needs.
Liz is a strong advocate of the Montessori philosophy, multi-sensory learning, and Play-Based practices. The Hamptons Swim curriculum incorporates her almost two decades of teaching experience. She teaches all instructors how to customize lessons based on the developmental and unique individual needs of your child.
From the basics to overcoming fears or perfecting your stroke, she will assist in making swimming safe and enjoyable. Above all, she is passionate about swimming and loves teaching.
Liz offers coaching and consulting services to parents, child-care providers, and swim instructing professionals looking to expand their knowledge or their team expertise surrounding water safety, training, and instruction. Click here to schedule a one-on-one meeting.
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Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
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Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
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20 year veteran Ocean Lifeguard
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Open Water Scuba Diver Certified
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Former United States Swim Coach
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International Swim Coach
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New York State Certified Teacher
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Master's Degree in Special Education
Swim Qualifications
About Leila
Leila is a certified Water Safety Instructor and Open Water Scuba Diver. She is a veteran Southampton Ocean Lifeguard and has over 11 years of swimming experience. With an educational background in Marketing and Data Analytics, Leila has helped grow Hamptons Swim not only physically but digitally as well.
Coached through Liz Parry’s play-based methods, she is trained to provide unique, fun, and customized lessons to swimmers of all ages. Leila is the Director of Marketing and is joining us for her third year as a Private Instructor.
Through technical study and mentorship under Hamptons Swim, Leila is an experienced swimmer eager to share her love of aquatics.
Swim Qualifications
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Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
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Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
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3 year veteran Ocean Lifeguard
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Open Water Scuba Diver
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Bachelor's Degree in Marketing
About Kathleen
Kathleen joins Hamptons Swim this season with more than 8 years of swimming and lifeguarding experience. She is a Red Cross certified Lifeguard with Waterfront Extension, as well as a Certified Water Safety Instructor. Growing up in Riverhead, her love of the ocean led her to teach swim lessons during the summers for the past 8 years. Previously, she was the Head Lifeguard at a camp on Bear Mountain.
Coached through Liz Parry’s play-based methods, she is trained to provide unique, fun, and customized lessons to swimmers of all ages. Hamptons Swim is excited to have Kathleen join us for her second year as a Private Instructor.
Through technical study and mentorship under Hamptons Swim, Kathleen is an experienced swimmer eager to share her love of aquatics.
Swim Qualifications
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Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
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Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
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Red Cross Certified Lifeguard with Waterfront Extension
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8 Year veteran Lifeguard
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Bachelor's Degree
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Experienced Tutor, Substitute Teacher, & Camp Counselor
About Alessandra
Alessandra is a teacher in Southampton and is currently working towards her Master's Degree in Education, grades 1-6 with a concentration in special education. Alessandra was originally a business major but changed her career path to fulfill her true passion for teaching and helping students grow and prosper. She grew up working at the Southampton Youth Association as a head camp counselor for 10 years, where she led and managed a group of 20-30 campers.
Coached through Liz Parry’s play-based methods, she is trained to provide unique, fun, and customized lessons to swimmers of all ages. Hamptons Swim is excited to welcome Alessandra back to the team as a Private Instructor.
Through technical study and mentorship under Hamptons Swim, Alessandra is an experienced swimmer eager to share her love of aquatics.
Swim Qualifications
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Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
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Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
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Bachelor's Degree in Education
About Janine
Janine is a New York State certified teacher in elementary and special education. She has over 21 years of teaching experience, ranging from preschool through high school. In her free time, she enjoys spending her time on the water kayaking, paddle boarding, and boating.
Coached through Liz Parry’s play-based methods, she is trained to provide unique, fun, and customized lessons to swimmers of all ages. Hamptons Swim is excited to welcome Janine to the team as a Private Instructor.
Through technical study and mentorship under Hamptons Swim, Janine is an experienced swimmer eager to share her love of aquatics on Shelter Island.
Swim Qualifications
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Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
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Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
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NYS Certified Teacher in Elementary Education and Special Education with 30+ years teaching experience
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Former District Teacher of the Year at Shelter Island School
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Master's Degree in Education
About Max
Max is an experienced swim instructor with over 14 years teaching in pool. Max teaches swim lessons full time up island and is excited to come down to the Hamptons to teach this summer. Whether it's in the pool or ocean, he loves being in the water. Working with clients of all ages and children with special needs, Max is the perfect instructor for any students.
Coached through Liz Parry’s play-based methods, he is trained to provide unique, fun, and customized lessons to swimmers of all ages. Hamptons Swim is excited to have Max on the team as a private instructor.
Through technical study and mentorship under Hamptons Swim, Max is an experienced swimmer who is both knowledgeable and eager to share his love for the water.
Swim Qualifications
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Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
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Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
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Lifeguard Certified
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Bachelor's Degree
About Kelli
Kelli is an experienced swimmer, water polo player, instructor and coach. Kelli has over 30 years experience teaching swimming and water polo to all age groups. In addition, she has extensive experience in high school education as a teacher and counselor. Kelli has a background in club, high school, collegiate, and open water swimming. She competed on the United States National Women’s Water Polo Team for 9 years and was recently inducted into the United States Water Polo Hall of Fame.
She is excited to share her love of aquatic sports with her students of all ages.
Swim Qualifications
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M.A. Education
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M.A. Kinesiology
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B.A. Geography & Spanish
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Lifeguard & CPR certification
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WSI
About Hannah
Hannah joins Hamptons Swim this season as a former D-1 swimmer with more than 15 years of swimming experience at a club and collegiate level. Through the NCAA, she was recruited by Brown, Princeton, Vanderbilt, Rice and SMU. She was also the head coach of River Oaks Country Club swim team last summer, as well as one of the head instructors at the club for the past 4 years.
Hannah has experience coaching at all levels, from babies a few months old all the way to adult swimmers looking to work on their technique.
Coached through Liz Parry’s play-based methods, she is trained to provide unique, fun, and customized lessons to swimmers of all ages. Hamptons Swim is excited to bring on Hannah as a Private Instructor.
Swim Accomplishments
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C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
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CSCAA Champion — 400 Free Relay
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Top 10 Finisher, CSCAA Invitational — 200 IM
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Consolation Finals, CSCAA Invitational — 400 IM
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Scored 31 points at CSCAA National Invitational
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Top 8 Finisher, C-USA Championships — 200 IM, 400 IM
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Consolation Champion, C-USA Championships — 200 Fly
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Scored 36 points at C-USA Championships
Swim Qualifications
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15 years of competitive swimming experience
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D1 swimmer at Rice University
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Head Coach of River Oaks Country Club swim team
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Head swim instructor for 4 years
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Bachelor's Degree Accounting
About Sam
Sam grew up by the ocean, where she developed a love for swimming water activities from a young age. Sam loves to spend her time surfing, boating, paddle boarding, and of course, practicing her swim technique as there is always room to grow. Sam has more than 6 years of lifeguarding experience for both ocean rescues, aquatic centers, and for children’s birthday parties, so matching fun with safety comes naturally to her. When she's not in the Hamptons during the year, Sam works as a nanny, school tutor, and personal trainer in Brooklyn. Sam has been a swim instructor for more than two years and is so excited to work with you!
Swim Qualifications
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American Red Cross Lifeguard
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American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid
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Water Safety Instructor
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Personal Trainer
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Bachelor's Degree
About Jen
Jen is a mother of three young children, an experienced outdoor educator, and as a Sag Harbor native she has a lifelong love of aquatics. She was previously a Southampton Town Ocean Rescue Lifeguard and previously taught junior lifeguarding classes as well as children's swim classes. She has a lifetime of experiences swimming, paddle boarding, sailing, and enjoying our local waters as well as decades of experience working with children from 18 months - 18 years of age, teaching environmental education and nature-play classes. She holds an MEM in marine and coastal science and policy and is a certified open water scuba diver. She is passionate about fostering a love of the outdoors in children and instilling a comfort with being in the water is a key part of that when living on an island.
Swim Qualifications
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American Red Cross Ocean Lifeguard
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American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid
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Water Safety Instructor
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Open Water Scuba Diver
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Master's in Environmental Education
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MEM Marine and Coastal Science and Policy
About Boo
Boo was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and is a recent graduate of Oberlin College. She has loved the water ever since she was small, and swam competitively for almost 8 years. She has been lifeguarding and teaching private and group lessons for four years now, and looks forward to many more! She has experience teaching all ages and abilities (including those on the autism spectrum), as well as coaching swim and water polo teams. Her favorite part of swim instruction is finding the style and approach that best suits each individual to become comfortable and confident in the water.
Swim Qualifications
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American Red Cross Lifeguard
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American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid
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Water Safety Instructor
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Bachelor's in Psychology
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Red Cross Certified in Safety Training for Swim Coaches
About Liz S.
Liz S. is an experienced Lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor and Ocean Lifeguard Instructor (approved by NYSDOH). Liz S. also pursued certifications as an ISA Surf Instructor and Swiftwater & Ice Rescue responder.
Liz grew up spending summers swimming in Westhampton Beach, later lifeguarding in Maine. Liz spent a gap year in Aspen as a Ski instructor, before coming back East and spending 20 years in finance. Liz moved her family back to the beach 12 years ago from Manhattan to pursue aquatic adventures. Liz S. feels we have an obligation to keep our beaches and pools safe, for everyone all the time. Liz chooses to train and certify lifeguards so that there would be more access to such training. We're thrilled to have Liz S. apart of the Hamptons Swim team!
Swim Qualifications
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NYSDOH Ocean Lifeguard
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American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid
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Water Safety Instructor
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ISA Surf Instructor
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Swiftwater Rescue
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Ice Water Rescue
About Suzanne
Suzanne is joining Hamptons Swim as our Operations/Marketing Coordinator. She has over 10 years experience in customer service and administrative work. Suzanne has her BA in Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University and MA in Screenwriting from Goldsmiths, University of London.
About Christina
Christina is thrilled to bring her writing, organizational, and self-sufficient skill set to Hamptons Swim as our Operations Director. She has a BA in Liberal Studies from the university of Arkansas and over 15 years administrative experience.
About Heather
Heather is a born and raised Hampton local. She has a Masters degree in Psychology as well as over 10 years experience in client relations and office management.
She looks forward to bringing her hometown knowledge and people skills to the Hamptons Swim team.