Meet the SafeSplash + SwimLabs Waukee Team
Jessica Koenig , Owner/ General Manager
A big hello to our Owner/ General Manager, Jess. Jess loves to spend her summers traveling and spending time in the sunshine. She has been swimming since she was four years old. Her favorite sea creatures are dolphins. If you see Jess around, make sure to give a big wave and say hello!
Kayla
Assistant Manager/Lead Trainer
Say hello to our Assistant General Manager and Lead Trainer, Kayla. In the summertime, she loves to go camping with friends and family and spend time outside. When she is not at work, her favorite pastime is to snuggle up to a good episode of The Office or watch her favorite movie the Big Lebowski. In the future, Kayla would like to own her own Aquatics facility where she will continue the education of water safety for people of all ages!
Alen
Instructor
Say hello to Alen! Alen has been swimming recreationally for 12 years! His favorite sea creature is a moon jellyfish. Tubing at the lake is one of his favorite memories growing up. If you see Alen, ask him for a sea creature fact (he knows almost 500 of them)!
Izzy
Instructor
Say hello to Izzy! Izzy is currently in high school but plans to attend college and go into the nursing field. Her favorite sport is soccer, and she has been playing since she was 5 years old. Izzy’s favorite sea creature is the turtle. Make sure to say hello to Izzy if you see her!
Katelynn
Instructor
Meet Katelynn! Katelynn graduated from Simpson College in 2015. She dreams of being a stay-at-home mom so she can spend as much time with her kids as she can. Her favorite swimming memory was watching her kids get into the water for the first time!
Violet
Instructor
Meet Violet! During summer, Violet likes to go swimming and tanning with her friends. She has been swimming since she was six years old. Violet currently attends Northwest High school . If you see Miss Violet around, be sure to say hi!
Lindsey
Instructor
Meet Lindsey! Miss Lindsey and her family raise livestock on a farm. She loves to spend her summers at rodeos, cattle shows, and country concerts. In her free time, you can find Miss Lindsey watching the Good Doctor on tv or cheering on her favorite team, Iowa state! If you see Lindsey at the front desk, be sure to say hello!
Maddie
Instructor
Say hello to Maddie! Maddie loves to spend her summers out on the boat and swimming with friends. She currently attends Northwest High School and dreams of becoming a lawyer or doctor in her future. If you see Miss Maddie around, be sure to say hi!
Slade
Instructor
Meet Mr. Slade! Slade dreams of becoming a Relator and wants to sell properties for his career. His favorite swimming memory is doing flips into the pool from the side. In his free time, you can find Mr. Slade either hanging out with friends or cheering on the Saints. Be sure to give him a wave if you see him!
Charlotte
Instructor
Meet Miss Charlotte! Charlotte is not only a swim instructor, sometimes you will catch her on the lifeguard stand keeping all our swimmer safe! During the summer, Miss Charlotte enjoys swimming and tanning in the sun. Her favorite sea creature is a shark. When she is not at work, you can find her spending time with her family and friends or curled up on the couch watching Gossip Girl. Be sure to give Miss Charlotte a wave when you see her!
Gabe
Instructor
Meet Mr. Gabe! Gabe currently attends Valley High School and enjoys cross county running. When Mr. Gabe is not teaching lessons, you can find him hanging out with friends or watching the Milwaukee Bucks. If you see Mr. Gabe, be sure to say hello!
Taylyn
Instructor
Say hello to Miss Taylyn! Miss Taylyn loves to spend her summers going to the pool. In her free time, she enjoys reading and cleaning. Miss Taylyn currently attends Johnston High School and plans to go to Iowa State once she graduates. If you see Miss Taylyn around, be sure to say hi!
Evan
Instructor
Meet Mr. Evan! Mr. Even currently attends Northwest High School. He enjoys spending time in the water and going swimming during the summers. So even when he is not at work, you can probably find him swimming or working out at the gym. Be sure to give Mr. Evan a wave when you see him!
Evie
Instructor
Meet Miss Evie! Miss Evie currently attends DCG High School and plans to attend Iowa to pursue a degree in Law. She currently swims for Central Iowa Aquatics and her favorite swimming memory is dropping 20 seconds and placing 1st in her 200 Breaststroke. A fun fact about Miss Evie is that she has played the cello for over 10 years! If you see Miss Evie around, be sure to say hello!
Abby
Instructor
Say hello to Miss Abby! Miss Abby plans on attending South Dakota State University. In her free time, you can catch her hanging with friends, singing her favorite songs, or out shopping. Her favorite summer time activity is spending time at the lake with friends. If you see Miss Abby around, be sure to ask her about her favorite see creature, the Whale Shark!
Cooper
Instructor
Say hello to Miss Cooper! Miss Cooper currently attends Waukee High School. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hanging out
with friends, and watching the Hawkeyes play. Her favorite sea creature is a shark! If you see Miss Cooper around, be sure to give her a wave!
Eva
Instructor
Jazzy
Instructor
Meet Miss Jazzy. Miss Jazzy loves swimming and her favorite swimming memory is saving a kid who was struggling to swim. In her free time, you can find her dancing or running, swimming with friends, or watching the Packers! When she grows up, she wants to be an Anesthesiologist. If you see miss Jazzy around, be sure to say hello!
Kallie
Instructor
Lola
Instructor
Meet Miss Lola! Miss Lola currently attends Waukee High School. In her free time, she enjoys watching her favorite movie - Tangled, her favorite team - the Dallas Cowboys, or shopping. A fun fact about her is that she is Albanian and her favorite swimming memory is swimming with her family in Albania. If you see Miss Lola around, be sure to say hi and ask her about her favorite sea creatures, Turtles!
Mallery
Instructor
Meet Miss Mallery. Miss Mallery graduated from DMACC and Grandview University and when she is not teaching, you can find her living the dream as a paralegal. In her free time, she enjoys walking, going to the gym, watching Friends or Seinfeld, or spending time with her friends and family, and most importantly - her cat Olive. If you see her around, be sure to give her a wave!
Zac
Instructor
Meet Mr. Zac. Mr. Zac wants to be an Elementary School Teacher when he grows up. When he is not teaching, you can find him watching his favorite team - the 49ers, his favorite movie - Ponyo, or hanging out with friends. A fun fact about Mr. Zac is that he really enjoys fixing up old cars and mowers. If you see him around, be sure to say hello and don’t forget to ask him about his favorite sea creature, the Bull Shark!