Sherlene Lavender
Owner and head instructor
Sherlene opened Kickboard around one warm teaching pool and six levels. She teaches Strokes and Endurance and technique, and she runs the Saturday mornings.
Eight instructors, one pool
Every instructor holds the checks on our safety page: lifeguard, water-safety instructor, CPR and first aid, and a background check.
Dempsey Bibbs
Instructor, Kicking
Dempsey coached a high school swim team for many years before he joined Kickboard. He teaches Kicking on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Jahziel Exposito
Instructor, Water comfort
Jahziel teaches Water comfort on Mondays and Saturdays. He grew up in Frederick and started as a lifeguard at a neighborhood pool.
Rylan Page
Instructor, Strokes and Stroke combinations
Rylan teaches Strokes on Mondays and Wednesdays and Stroke combinations on Saturdays. He swam for a club team as a teenager.
Aryana Pinon
Instructor, Floating and Kicking
Aryana teaches Floating on Mondays and Kicking on Thursdays. She joined Kickboard while she was studying to become a teacher.
Ayla Polat
Instructor, Water comfort and Floating
Ayla teaches Water comfort and Floating on Wednesdays. She likes a slow first class, with plenty of time on the steps.
Heike Underhill
Instructor, Stroke combinations and Endurance and technique
Heike teaches the two oldest levels on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She swims laps most mornings before the school opens.
Enid Bozeman
Instructor and front desk lead
Enid teaches Floating on Saturday mornings and is the person at the front desk who knows every family's schedule.
Meet them at a placement visit
An instructor will get in the water with your swimmer and suggest a level.