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Boating, surfing, diving, from an early age, I knew when I had kids I wanted them to love the water as much as I do. In 1999, when my first child, Jaya, was born, I had heard about survival swimming lessons for infants but was unable to find any instructors in Dade County. Eventually, in 2001, when my daughter was 2, I finally found an instructor teaching out of her home. Even during the first week, I was amazed not only at Jaya’s progress but what even the infants were able to do. Watching 10-month-old babies swim and float independently was shocking to me. I had to learn how to teach this. Always having a passion for teaching and working with kids, I realized there was a need for more instructors teaching these life-saving skills. After a little persuasion, our instructor told me how to get in touch with my future mentor. Now, almost 24 years later, with the thousands of students I’ve taught, I couldn’t have found a more rewarding career. Being a positive influence, and empowering children is something that will never get old for me.