Tracey Ray , Owner
Scott and Tracey Ray opened SafeSplash Swim School in Colorado Springs, CO in September of 2015. Their intense attention to safety, customer service and employee satisfaction has helped earn the trust of amazing customers like you reading this bio. Tracey and Scott are the proud parents of two girls (now 32) and a boy (15). They have two granddaughters too! In their free time, they love all things WATER and SWIMMING, including boating, beach trips and time with family at the pool. Thanks for trusting us with your children, learning the MOST IMPORTANT LIFE SKILL, swimming!
Amber F.
General Manager
Hello, SafeSplash families! My name is Amber; I am the General Manager for SafeSplash Colorado Springs and have been since we opened in 2015. My passion is developing people and sharing a love for swimming with our wonderful community. In my free time, I love being outdoors with my husband and our dogs!
Laura B.
Assistant General Manager
Hello! My name is Laura, and I am a mom of 3 wonderful boys. I have been teaching swimming lessons in aquatics since 2008 and have been with SafeSplash since 2016 as the Assistant General Manager and swim instructor. I love the water and love working with kids and our wonderful SafeSplash families!
Talon T.
Manager
My name is Talon, and I have been teaching swimming lessons since 2017 and have been here at Safesplash since 2023 as both a manager on duty and swim instructor. I currently am a biochemistry student at UCCS pursuing research into cellular communication.
Annette B.
Swim Instructor
Hello, I’m Annette, and I am originally from South Africa. I came to the US to play Division 1 tennis at Wichita State University. Though I dearly miss my family and home country, the US is now my home. I work for a software development company during the day and have been teaching our fab kids at Safesplash at night since 2017. I enjoy playing pickleball, swimming, biking and running, and spending time with my handsome husband and 4 kiddos. My fave saying is: "Swim haaaaard!"
Donovan C.
Manager
Hello, my name is Donovan I’ve been teaching swim lessons for 8 years I’ve lived in 4 different states and really enjoy gaming! I have worked at SafeSplash as a swim instructor and manager on duty since 2020.
Luz B.
Front Desk
Hello! I am Luz, and I am available to assist with your scheduling needs. In addition, I provide swim instruction. As a dedicated enthusiast of Winnie the Pooh, I often incorporate related items into my attire or personal belongings.
Hadley P.
Swim Instructor
I'm Ms. or Coach Hadley! I am in nursing school at UCCS. I love all outdoors things: skiing, hiking, camping and national parks! I have been swimming for 18 years, competitive for 13, and I still compete with my school’s club team. I love my friends, my family and my partner. I also love to dye and change my hair often so if you don't recognize me that's probably why!
Christopher A.
Front Desk
Hello, I'm Christopher Arbizzani. Of the four states I've lived in, I've lived in Colorado the longest. (Ever since July 2013). I'm the Deck Supervisor by day, but by night (and days when I'm not Deck Supervisor), I'm a cat person, movie enthusiast, and aspiring creative writer.
Ty T.
Lifeguard
Hey! My name is Ty, I love swimming, running and all things outdoors! I love to collect plants and music vinyl. I have one dog and one cat. Currently I plan on attending the University of Arizona to study nursing.
Taylor S.
Swim Instructor
Hi, I’m Taylor Sebastian! I’ve been teaching swimming lessons for over five years and am passionate about helping swimmers of all ages build confidence and skills in the water. I’ve been with SafeSplash Colorado Springs since 2024 where I focus on creating a fun, safe, and supportive learning environment. I look forward to teaching every amazing student I get the opportunity to work with!
Eileen F.
Swim Instructor
My name is Eileen Fink I have been teaching and coaching swimming most of my life. I still enjoy Masters swimming and water polo. I'm working on my master’s degree in special education. I enjoy spending time with my children and grandchildren, but I really enjoy teaching swimming!
Ella L.D.
Manager
Hi! My name is Ella. I’ve been teaching kids how to swim for almost 3 years now! I’ve lived in 4 different states— Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, and Texas! I grew up with 5 siblings. Only one of them is older than me (barely)! I also have two boy kitty cats who are brothers named Newt and Twig. I would love to hear about how many siblings and/or pets when you come learn to swim with me! :)
Emily B.
Front Desk
My name is Emily, and I love swimming, hiking, fishing, and painting! My favorite time of year is fall, and my favorite color is blue! I love spending time at home with my family but also shopping! I’m friendly and enthusiastic and I’m always looking to improve.
Natalie H.
Swim Instructor
Hi! My name is Natalie and I’m currently a senior in high school. I grew up swimming in the ocean at Myrtle Beach in South Carolina. Some of my hobbies include sewing and painting.
Drew B.
Manager
My name is Drew and I've been with SafeSplash for a few years now, starting in the corporate call center and now proudly in my current role as a Swim Instructor/Manager on Duty. My biggest joy is working with children! I've also been a dedicated volunteer in my church's children's department and love to spend time with my family; I have two brothers who have autism and have a lot of experience working with special needs whether it’s with my family, at the church, or at SafeSplash Swim school. When I'm not working or volunteering, I enjoy time at home with my pets!
Max M.
Swim Instructor
My name is Max Maynell and I’ve been a swimming instructor since 2023. I love video games and cozying up at home. I’m currently a student at UCCS studying education and English. I love getting drawings and cards from my students. Nice to meet you!
Addy
Lifeguard
Rhea M.
Swim Instructor
Hi, my name is Rhea Murray. I have 12 plus years of experience in the aquatic field. I have worked with all ages and enjoy seeing the progress in our youth whether it is through sports or their careers. I love football GO BRONCOS! I enjoy going to live football and basketball games in my spare time.
Sami
Call Center
Hi there! My name is Sami; I’m a member of our call center! I’m a student at the University of Arizona studying veterinary science. I started working at SafeSplash as a lifeguard in 2021 and then after a few months was a swim instructor. I moved to Arizona in 2022 then I re-started working for the call center in 2024!
Tan
Swim Instructor
Emme
Call Center
Hi! I’m Emme, and I’m from Illinois and currently go to Illinois State University! I work remotely for SafeSplash Swim School at the customer call center, and honestly, it’s the best! Even from home, everyone makes it feel like such a fun, close-knit family. It’s such a rewarding job, and I’m so thankful to be part of a team that truly cares about each other and our customers every day!
Isabel
Call Center
Hi! I’m Isabel and I love working for SafeSplash Swim School at the customer call center. I do work remotely from Illinois but because of how special this school is we still feel like family. I love being able to help our customers with whatever they may need and hope they know we love them as much as they love us!
Jessica
Call Center Assistant Manager
My name is Jessica. I’ve been with SafeSplash since 2019: first as a customer with my youngest daughter then as an employee in 2021. My oldest also works for the call center. My family moved to Arizona in 2022 due to my husband relocation with the military – but love that I can continue working with SafeSplash from afar as your customer care center guru! We have 3 dogs, 2 cats and a lizard and we love going on adventures!
Joelle S.
Lifeguard
I’m Joelle Sargent, a high school senior. In my free time I enjoy reading, building puzzles, and hanging out with family and friends. I also enjoy dance, rock climbing, and especially love chemistry!
John
Swim Instructor
Howdy. My name is John, and I am a swim instructor here at SafeSplash Swim School. I’ve been a lifeguard for 5 years and I love to swim. I’ve lived in Colorado my whole life and spent my summers growing up on a farm in Arkansas. I am a body builder and fitness advocate. I am 20 years old and love to teach!
Kat L.
Swim Instructor
Hello! My name is Katalena (Kat) Lott. I absolutely love teaching swimming. I’ve been teaching for about 4 years. I’m studying to become an L&D or PEDS nurse! I was a collegiate cheerleader before transferring to UCCS, so I understand how important teamwork and having fun at the same time are! I enjoy spending my time with friends and you can find me the kitchen making sweets! I can’t wait to see you in class!!
Logan
Front Desk
Hi! My name is Logan; I am a senior in high school this year. In my free time I coach soccer, babysit, crochet, and read. I am passionate about math, and I tutored for a while! In college, I hope to study engineering. I am also interested in medicine; I would like to be pre-med in college. I am working on my EMT certification now!
Bethany
Swim Instructor
Hello, I’m Bethany and I love swimming! I did club swimming for many years and went on to play water polo in college. In my free time I like to hike, swim, ski, bake, read, and spend quality time with my family.
Elaina
Swim Instructor
Elizabeth
Call Center Manager
I’m Elizabeth and I’ve been with SafeSplash Colorado Springs since 2016! I used to be an instructor and manager on duty and now I am lucky to get to work remote from Illinois as your Customer Care Center Manager since 2021! In my free time I love to spend time with my 2 kids, husband Stephen, and our 2 dogs and 1 cat. I love continuing to be a part of the SafeSplash Colorado Springs team, even from a distance!