Meet the SafeSplash Sterling Team

Hi. My name is Jen and I am the District Manager of SafeSplash Swim School. I have been a manager for a couple of other swim schools, and started as a swim instructor myself back in 2017. I have been swimming my whole life and started teaching kids to swim in Florida as soon as I was a teenager. I have a passion for teaching kids to swim and I love watching the progression of swimming skills in babies, kids, and adults. It was so important to me to instill a love of swimming in my own kids at a young age, and it was this passion which led me to become a swim instructor here in Sterling. I love being part of a team helping families and working with them to help achieve their goals. It is such a pleasure to watch babies and kids become water safe, strong, and confident in the pool. No matter what age you start swimming it is never too late to learn to swim. I have lived in Sterling since I moved here from Florida in 2011 and I love being part of this area. I am so grateful to be a part of the SafeSplash family, and we are so excited to become an integral part of the Sterling community.

Hi, I’m Samantha Bates. I am originally from South Africa and have been living in the United States for 24 years. I’ve done a lot of extensive travel throughout the world, and it’s one of my passions to see different countries and get to know other cultures. I have been a swimming instructor for the past seven years as well as an Assistant Manager. I really enjoy teaching babies, kids, and adults how to swim and love working in a swim school. I’ve taught my two children how to swim and emphasize the importance of learning to swim. I also enjoy going hiking, being outdoors, and spending time with my friends and family.

Hello, I’m Cris! I am the DMV trainer and a Lead Instructor for Safe Splash Swim School. I also have been voted 2023 and 2024 Best of Loudoun Youth Sports Coach. I have been a competitive swimmer growing up and have been a swim coach for 13 years now. I also have been a teacher and an administrator for different school systems through the years. Combining the love for swimming and teaching has been my life’s passion and cannot see myself doing anything else. I believe that swimming is a life skill that is a good all-around activity that will prevent drowning and also keep our overall health in good shape. I am truly excited and happy to be a part of such a strong team and a great community.