When people ask what makes us different, the answer is our instructors. We boast a staff of highly skilled instructors specifically chosen for their love of working with people and of being in the water.

Each instructor goes through a vigorous training program that includes countless hours of in-house training. Our in-house training is where we take our staff to another level. Training teaches instructors how to be the difference in a swimmer's development. We focus on communication skills and overcoming mental objections that arise in the swimming environment. SASA instructors are athletes conditioned to provide an energy level for the last class of the day as if it were their first, ensuring all students the level of instruction they deserve.

Mr. Dean has extensive aquatic experience. An ex-special forces team lead, Dean has certified over 600 U.S. Marines in water safety skills and brings his experience and enthusiasm to our team. Dean has an extensive knowledge of safety and lifesaving skills. He is our expert on stroke technique and is the driving force behind our curriculum.

Dean is responsible for many of the great things our curriculum focuses on throughout the various levels we teach. His experience comes from his background as a Marine Combat Water Survival Instructor. In his time running the "swim tank" at Camp Pendleton he certified over 600 marines on water safety and technique.

Amber Cairns, Instructor III

amber@saswimacademy.com

The consummate professional, Amber is always on top of her responsibilities as an instructor. She was a program manager at a previous swim organization and brings the responsibility and knowledge it takes to be successful in the water. Hailing from Hillsboro, Oregon, Amber is very close to her family. She has two older brothers, and has been happily married for several years. Her husband serves in the US Navy. Amber enjoys spending time with her husband and pets and hiking.