Atlas grew up in Puerto Rico before moving to the West Coast to attend California Institute of the Arts. While still in school, Atlas was a lifeguard, completing CPR/AED and Red Cross first aid training. Atlas is an experienced swimmer in pools and the ocean. Now, Atlas leads theatre education workshops all over Los Angeles during the school year. Her teaching philosophy is centered around meeting each student’s needs, while still trusting in their competence and ability to overcome every step of the way. Atlas is bilingual, with experience teaching both autistic/special needs children and in LAUSD Title 1 schools.

McKenna  grew up in Dana Point, California. As a child, she did many activities related to swimming, including junior lifeguard and surf camps. She also was a part of a swim team where she was able to implement what she learned when she was swimming in the ocean. McKenna played volleyball in high school and at the collegiate level in North Carolina. She graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science. She then became a Functional Nutrition Practitioner with an emphasis on preventative care. McKenna has also been a surf instructor for children and adults for the past 4 years. Her love for water sports has transpired into a passion for helping children learn to be confident athletes in and out of the water.

Elena grew up in Tallahassee, FL and went to college in Orlando, FL where she received a degree in Theatre and Creative Writing from UCF. She has been swimming all her life and began swimming competitively at age 10. She is so excited to share her passion for swimming with her students and teach such an important, life saving skill. Elena currently teaches music lessons at Cheviot Hills Recreational Facility, and she loves to help students of all ages find fun in new skills. Some of her favorite hobbies include surfing, guitar, and game nights with her friends.