Instructors

Sarah Lewis
Program Director/Instructor

ASCA Certified, Level 2
Lifeguard Certified / Lifeguard Instructor Certified

• Select Swim Lessons Instructor Certified
• Has qualified swimmers for TAGS
• Stonebriar Country Club (4 years)
• Select Team of Aquatic Racers (5 years)
• 5+ years coaching experience
• Previous coaching experience: Stonebriar Country Club
• Swimming experience: Dallas Mustangs, City of Plano Swimmers, Bishop Lynch High School, University of Kansas club team
• High School Diploma Bishop Lynch High School
• Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Science from University of Kansas
• Masters of Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University

Emmanuel Rocha
Instructor

Lifeguard Certified

• Previous Coaching & Lessons Experience: 3 years
• Swimming Experience: 10+ years, First Colony Swim Team, Westbrook Senior High School Varsity Team, Regionals Qualifier (2 years)
• High School Diploma from Westbrook Senior High School
• Bachelor’s degree in Business from University of Texas at Dallas (Expected May 2024)

Chitra Ashok
Instructor

Lifeguard Certified

• Swimming Experience: 5+ years, City of Plano Swimmers, North Hills Preparatory Varsity Swim Team
• High School Diploma from North Hills Preparatory
• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management from University of Texas at Dallas (Expected December 2025)

Joanna Rodriguez
Instructor

Lifeguard Certified

• Swimming Experience: 6+ years, Creekview Varsity Team, Creekview Team Captain, Regionals Qualifier (2 years)
• United States Marine Corps (4 years)
• High School Diploma from Creekview High School
• Associates degree of Art in Teaching from Collin College (Expected 2025)

Melia Sell
Substitute Instructor

Lifeguard Certified

• 10+ years competitive swimming experience
• Select Swim Lessons Instructor certified
• Previous Swim Experience: Stonebriar Country Club, City of Plano Swimmers, Select Team of Aquatic Racers (current)
• High School Diploma from Texas Tech University K-12 (expected May 2025)

Staff

Sean Sell
CEO/Head Coach of Competitive Team

• Has qualified multiple swimmers for Winter & Summer Junior Nationals, Future’s Championship Series, Sectionals, and TAGS
• 4 National Top 16 age group swimmers
• 15+ years coaching experience
• Previous and current coaching experience: Dallas Mustangs, City of Plano Swimmers, First Baptist Academy, Stonebriar Country Club, Dallas Aquatic Masters, Knights of Columbus, and Trinity Christian Academy (current)
• Swimming experience: Junior Nationals qualifier and International School of Manila
• High School Diploma from Newman Smith High School
• Bachelor of Science in Business Management from University of Texas at Dallas
• Executive MBA from SMU