OUr Teachers

Becky Bennett

Becky is Water Wonder’s Executive Director and Curriculum Specialist. She founded Water Wonders Swim School in 2004. It has been her dream and passion to educate children how their bodies work in the water and to help people of all ages overcome their fear of the water. Becky has 20 years of teaching experience including extensive experience working with swimmers on the Autism Spectrum, with ADHD, ADD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Down Syndrome. She is a Certified Human Behavior Consultant in associate with the Fitzgerald Institute of Lifelong Learning. She lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband Seth and four children ages 15, 13, 9 and 4 years old.

Libby s.

Libby has been teaching swim lessons with Water Wonders for over 10 years! She has swam competitively and still enjoys lap swimming. Libby is also a Special Education Teacher locally. In her free time she enjoys hiking and being outside.

Madison P.

Hi friends! My name is Madison and I am the Director here at Water Wonders. I have been teaching lessons with Water Wonders for 4 years. I live in the Berkshires with my dog Leroy, and my cat Jack. love to spend my free time doing things  like hiking, paddle boarding, and hanging out with my family’s alpacas! I love to swim, and learned with Water Wonders when I was a kid!

Ashlee B.

Hi Friends, my name is Ashlee, I am 33 years old and currently live in chicopee but grew up in Colorado. I am very passionate about swimming, snowboarding, my pup Loki and my family. I have been swimming since I was little and still enjoy to swim all the time. I teach swimming because I love to share this amazing activity with others and I get to meet all kinds of new friends! I look forward to meeting and swimming with you!

V D.

Hi! My name is V Damon, and I have been teaching with Water Wonders for around two years. I graduated with the class of ‘23, and I am the Program Operations Director, as well a swim teacher! I was lucky enough to have Becky teach me to swim through the program fifteen years ago, and am nothing but thrilled to have the opportunity to help others on this journey. My favorite part of this job is seeing each big moment “click” with swimmers, and sharing their excitement in their newfound abilities! I hope to swim with you soon!

Sam b.

Hi everyone! I’m Sam and I’m a sophomore at the University of Vermont. I learned how to swim at water wonders! I love skiing and hiking. My favorite water animal is the sea star and I’m interested in marine biology.

Faith B.

Hey everyone, I have been teaching with Water Wonders for about a year now, but I have grown up swimming and helping on and off with lessons.  I am in  high school.  I have two dogs and a horse. One of my other passions other than teaching swim lessons is riding and jumping my horse! I can’t wait to meet and start swimming with you!

aSHLEY A.

My name is Ashley A. I have been teaching swimming lessons for roughly two years. I have worked with SPED, specifically with low incidence disabilities, for about three years in middle school, and have recently come to being a teacher in my own classroom. I have worked with children of all ages, but mainly focused on teaching adaptive aquatics to children with disabilities. 

My teaching style is highly individualized to the needs of my students and constantly adapts to help children build confidence in themselves, recognize the importance of safety around the pool, and grow in their skills as a swimmer. 

Stephanie

Hello friends, my name is Stephanie and I have been teaching swim lessons for 2 years and before that 10 years experience in teaching Early Childhood Education. I've been teaching with Water Wonders since last fall and have enjoyed meeting so many wonderful families.
In my free time I enjoy being outdoors, especially hiking and bike riding with my family.
Looking forward to swimming with you soon!

Artemis

I am a new swim teacher with Water Wonders with a lifelong love for swimming.   I enjoyed being a part of the Smith College Synchronized swimming club team for two years where I learned a few fun tricks and fell even more in love with being in the water.  I am a trained Naturopathic Doctor and I find that movement is medicinal, swimming is a birthright, known to all of us since we were in the womb!  I am excited to include swimming as a part of my holistic practice for optimal health and I am overjoyed to share my passion with new swimmers.  

Caroline S.

Hi there! My name is Caroline and I recently started teaching with Water Wonders. I am a freshman at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. When I’m outside of the pool you can find me most often reading, working in the UMass gardens, or crocheting! I have been swimming competitively for over a decade and I am very excited to have the opportunity to swim with y’all!

Shannon S.

Hi everyone my name is Shannon B, I am a full time teacher (para) at Springfield International Charter School (sics) working with first grade! I formally worked at a private preschool teaching in Agawam, Ma for five years and one day hope to open my own daycare! I have competitively swam at since I was a little girl all the way through high school, and wanted to combine my passion for swim and teaching to become your newest swim instructor at Water Wonders! In my free time, I like to shop at tjmaxx and going out with friends! I am so excited to meet each one of you!

Vanessa M.

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jake R.

Hi everyone! My name is Jake and I am a sophomore at UMass Amherst. I have been swimming competitively for more than a decade and currently swim for UMass Club Swimming, where I serve on the executive board. I have taught swim lessons for three years, and also coach for a local youth club swim team. Although my background is largely competitive, I work with swimmers of all ages and abilities and believe that swimming is for everyone! I am so excited to meet you all!

Evie D.

Hello! My name is Evie and I am a first year at Mount Holyoke College. I have been teaching swim lessons for 3 years back home in Maine and am very excited to get started with Water Wonders! Outside of the pool I love to do fiber crafts, hang out with friends, and work backstage on costumes at MHC’s theater department. I look forward to working with you and your kiddos!

Cheyenne K.

Hi friends! My name is Cheyenne and I have been working with Water Wonders for almost a year now. I have always loved swimming growing up and I have two younger sisters who have both done classes with Water Wonders. Other than teaching I enjoy practicing and competing as a competitive gymnast and spending time outdoors in the warm weather. I look forward to swimming with you!