Brampton Staff

EMILY PICKLES

“I’ve been working since July of 2007 and the nickname Pickles has stuck with me. I love playing soccer and hanging out at my cottage with my family. I would love to travel to Hawaii one day. Making Waves is a great place to work; good hours, good staff and an awesome work environment!”

LIAH MULLINS

“Hey my name is Liah but I somehow earned the nickname Jelly Bean as I grew up.  I would say that I have a very interesting family culture-I am part Trini, part Chinese and part Newfie!  My favorite sport is Gaelic Football, also known as Australian football.  It's kind of like soccer, basketball and volleyball all mixed in one.  Even though I have travelled to Trinidad I would love to one day visit Bora Bora!  Making Waves is an amazing and enthusiastic place to work! ”

HILARY ELSON

“Hi, I'm Hilary, but most people call me 'Lary'.  I have a big sense of humor and laugh at just about anything.  One day I would like to be on Broadway because I'm inspired by the musical "Sound of Music".  I love working at Making Waves because I have so much fun and I love teaching what I know to kids.”
 

BRANDON CHANTLER

“I’ve been working at Making Waves since January 2010 and people have given me the nickname Robin. I like playing baseball, hockey and Xbox. The best part about working at Making Waves is the people!”

JAKE LAMARRA

“Hey I'm Jake but the kids call me Jakey.  Like most Canadians, hockey is my favorite sport to watch and play!  When I'm not into the game I spend my time hanging out with my friends, watching movies and working on the computer-I hope to pursue a career in video editing.  Making Waves is a great place to work; friendls staff and a pleasant working  environment!"

KEVIN NORMAN

“Hey!  I'm Kevin but some of my friends call me Kev Kev.  What some people don't know about me is I have lived in both Texas and Florida, but my dream place to live would be Rome.  When I'm not in the pool you will see me with my friends watching or playing Football, Rugby, or just hanging out.  I love working at Making Waves because it's not a "job" here; its fun, friendly, and a great working environment.  It's my home away from home.  Some people say I'm a big conversationalist and would love to hear what your favorite movie or food is.  Come find me in the pool!"

TIMOUR ADJIEV

“Hi!  I'm Timour but you can call me Tim.  Along with swimming I love to keep active and Basketball is one of my favorite sports to watch and play.  I would love to meet Derrick Rose one day.  Aside from sports, I know you'll agree with me when I say, Spiderman is the greatest movie ever!  We can talk all day about it.  What some people don't know about me is I have a black belt in Tae-Kwon-Doe.  I enjoy working with kids and teaching them life skills, so I hope to see you in the pool soon!

LIZ WIGLE

“My nickname is Liz and my favourite skill to teach side-glide 4 arms. I’m really in to art and painting. I enjoy taking pictures and watching wrestling in my spare time. Working with kids and watching them progress is very rewarding and satisfying. I love coming to work because everyone is so close, it feels like family!”
 

RACHEL SINGH

My name is Rachel and I’ve been working as an instructor since December 2009. I consider myself to be an athletic-girly-girl. I enjoy training for track and field and like studying art and science in school. Working with kids is great because we are teaching them life skills! The best part of work is definitely the great staff!”
 

RACHEL LAMARRA

“Kids, kids, and more kids-that's why I love my job!  My name is Rachel and working at Making Waves has helped bring me closer to my dream job-a teacher!  When I'm not in the pool I enjoy hanging out with my friends, watching movies and performing on the stage!  Whether its musicals, plays or my drama class, I absolutely love acting and working behind the scenes.”

SACHA TAYLOR

“My name is Sacha but it seems that many people find it fun to call me Sacha Fierce. I’ve played the violin for 13 years and enjoy exercising in my spare time. My favourite food is green grapes. I love teaching dives and helping kids get better at swimming skills.”

RACHEL RYAN

“Hi my name is Rachel and some people call me by my last name Ryan because I play hockey and rugby, it’s the name on the back of my jersey. I like to teach side glide 4 arms and whip kick on the front. I like learning about history in school. I would love to visit Greece one day!”

ANDREW CLIFFORD

“Hey guys and girls! I'm Andrew and have taken all my swim lessons at Making Waves.  Just like my sister Emily, I became part of the Making Waves Team.  I like all kinds of sports but my favorite one is swimming.  When I'm not working I like to watch TV or hang out with my friends.  One of my favorite things about working with Making Waves is I love kids!  I can't wait to see you all in the water.”

CATHERINE PETSCHKE

“Hi I’m Catherine; I like to teach side glide 4 arms to children. I find it rewarding to see the children smile at the end of the lesson. I am a very shy person but working at Making Waves has the perfect environment for me. I enjoy swimming, reading and hanging out with my friends.”

KYLE BARNES

“Hi I’m Kyle but people call me Barnesy! I like to teach side glide 4 arms! One day I hope to make it over to Japan for my vacation. I love to wakeboard on the lake and to go camping. I also enjoy writing music while eating pizza! I enjoy working at Making
Waves because I like to see the children’s smiling faces as they get out of the water.”

GRIFFEN JONES

“Hello, I'm Griffin.  Even though I'm a fish in the pool, I love to watch and play hockey in my spare time.  I have been to Mexico and British Columbia and would love to someday visit the Swiss Alps.  I'm a huge french fry fanatic and love to play the bass clarinet.  I love working at Making Waves because it's a fun place to work!”

MARIE TRICHILO

“Hi I’m Marie; I have been working at Making Waves since September 2008 and the staff here are amazing! I like to teach front crawl. I love to go shopping and watch soccer! I will eat anything that is meat based! I’m in my first year of college and like learning about mathematics. I would one day like to visit France!”

RICHARD WEAVER

“You can call me Big Rich!  I've been working at Making Waves since 2003, and I am kind of a legend in the pool- ha ha ha!  You can find me hanging around at all our locations teaching your little 'fisheys' how to swim.  Most people know that I'm a huge Jays fan and dream to be part of their line-up one day.  I love chicken wings so if I'm not at the pool you can probably find me at Wild Wing! '”

JANE GALLAGHER

“Hi, I'm Jane!  I've been taking lessons with Making Waves since I was a toddler...Carrie used to teach me in a backyard pool in Georgetown!  I'm a huge fan of movies and can't get enough of Bride Wars.  Most people consider me a girly-girl because I love to hang out and go shopping with my friends.  I love working here at Making Waves because I love the kids and helping students accomplish their goals.”

ANUYSHA MAHARAJ 

“Hi, I'm Anuysha!  I love playing sports, but my all-time favorite sport is soccer.  When I am not at the pool teaching, I enjoy playing the piano.  I love to travel!  I have visited Paris, Texas, Mexico and India and one day hope to visit Hawaii...and the rest of the world!”

WILLIAM UNDERWOOD

“I’ve been swimming with Making Waves since I was kid and got the nickname Big Willy from Chicago. I like BMX racing and playing Xbox 360 in my spare time. If I had to pick one food to eat forever it would definitely be Mac and Cheese! If I had to pick one word to sum up Making Waves it would be awesome!”

AUSTIN HARVEY-YOUNIS

“My name is Austin and I used to be a student Making Waves. My favourite sport is football and video games are a definite spare time activity. I also love to play guitar and piano and I also draw and sing!”

EKNOOR KHROUD

Hi guys! My name is Eknoor, some people call me Eenu.  I love to go shopping with my friends.  Or just stay home, and watch my favorite movies-The Parent Trap or The Lion King.  One day I hope to be a Family Physician.  The skill I like to teach the best is diving- it's so much fun once kids get the hang of it!  I can't wait to see you all in the pool!

EMILY DODDS-HEBRON

“My nickname is Em and I’ve been an instructor since 2004. I spend my summer’s canoe tripping in Muskoka and am currently studying to be a specialist in pediatric recreation therapy. Making Waves is a great place to work, I love meeting new people and working with the amazing staff!”

MELISSA RUGGIERO

“Hey I’m Melissa and I love dancing and playing soccer in my spare time with the odd piano playing. I hope to one day travel to Australia and would eat pasta any day of the week. Working with Making Waves is awesome, I love the positive atmosphere and constant encouragement!”

EMILY CLIFFORD

“Hi I’m Emily, and I have been working at Making Waves for over 2 years! I love to teach diving skills and I have way over 1,000 instructing hours! One day I would love to go visit Australia and see some kangaroos in the wild. I am a competitive swimmer but you would never know because I failed level 2 six times back in the day!”

EMILY KEATES

“Hi my name is Emily but I’m usually called Mini-Keates! I started working for Making Waves in 2010 and can already tell you that I love the people! My favourite sport is definitely hockey and I enjoy math and science in school. My spare time is spent on facebook and listening to Taylor Swift music!”

TORI DOUCET

“Hey! I’m Tori, and I began working here in the summer of 2008! One place I would really like to go to would be Australia. My favorite sport is soccer, I think Bruce Willis is an interesting person, I love chocolate, and I’m interested in Politics and law.   I think Making Waves has a good environment and a good method of teaching our students.”

SARAH GALLAGHER 

“I'm Sarah, but most people call me Gallagher.  I am a huge chocolate junkie and I love to bake.  Something I would love to do when I'm older is go deep sea diving because I enjoy swimming and also enjoy working with kids.  Most people do not know that I do Karate and I'm a few belts away from my black belt!  My favorite skill to teach is whip kick, and I think everyone should learn how to swim because it's a life skill!”

DENNIS SMITH 

“Hello, I'm Dennis-the-Menace!  I have visited England and Florida and I would love to visit Hawaii when I'm older.  I love working at Making Waves because I love working with children and teaching them such an important life skill.  When I am not in the pool you can usually catch me playing music with my friends.”

PATRICK BISHOP

“Hey I am Pat. I love teaching, swimming and working with kids so joining Making Waves just seemed to be the right choice. I would have to say my favorite skill to teach is back crawl. Swimming however is not my entire life, my favorite sport is rugby, I play the trumpet, and someday I hope to visit Ireland!"

MEGHAN GOUGEON

“Hi there, you can call me Meg! My favorite skill to teach are the back floats! I started working for Making Waves in the Spring of 2011. I always wanted to go to Scotland and got a chance to spend time there this past summer!  My favorite past time is swimming with my friends. I like working at Making Waves because my co-workers are really nice people.”

ALEXANDRA ROCHA

“Hey I’m Alex and my favourite skill to teach is diving. Greece is a place I would love to visit! I’ve been to Italy and I love to play soccer! I enjoy eating exotic foods and would like to go skydiving! I think the staff at Making Waves are AWESOME!”

MELANIE PRIEDITIS 

“Hey I’m Melanie but you can call me Mel! I like to teach dives and I started working at Making Waves in March 2011! I would love to visit Europe! I have been to the Caribbean and Florida! My favourite sport is Soccer and I enjoy hanging out with friends. I like working at Making Waves because I love helping and teaching kids new skills.”

HEATHER MOORE 

“Hi everyone!  My name is Heather.  One place I would love to visit in the world is Alaska.  On my spare time I like to watch hockey and go skiing when I can.  I would also love to go scuba diving, it reminds me of Finding Nemo.  My favorite movie.  I'll see you all in the pool!”

DANIEL BATTAGLIA

“Hey I’m Daniel, or you can call me Danny B! Aside from swimming soccer occupies most of my spare time. I like going to movies with my friends, especially if it’s a Will Ferrell movie! I would love to one day visit Italy! Making Waves has a positive environment to work in and to be honest it doesn’t even feel like work when you’re here!”

SAMANTHA MENDLOW

“Everyone calls me Sam and no one ever calls me Samantha! I absolutely love to travel, especially to Israel! I would love to visit Greece one day. I am currently studying History at university and enjoy reading in my spare time. Working at Making Waves is great, not just because my sister is the General Manager, but because everyone is so friendly and it’s an awesome work environment!”

NICHOLE CURTIS

“Hi there, I'm Nichole!  I love working here at Making Waves Swim School because I love children and I get to swim...which is always so much fun!  When I'm not at School or teaching your little fish, I love to just hang out with my friends and go shopping.  It was only two years ago that I was taking lessons at Making Waves and now I get to work here!  It's amazing!”

MICHEL ROCHA

“Hello, I’m Michel and I’ve been working at Making Waves since the summer of 2010. I go to school at McMaster University in Hamilton and am currently studying Anatomy. My favourite sport is of course swimming and I would love to visit New Zealand! Call me crazy, but I think I could eat sushi almost everyday!”

KAYLA KNIPE

“Hey I’m Kayla and I’ve been at Making Waves for 5 years! Back floats are my favourite skill to teach and I love playing soccer when I’m not at work! When I’m not studying, hanging out with friends is always great. I also absolutely love chicken fingers and fries. The best part about working here is knowing that my efforts are contributing to someone else’s success.”

NEAL SHAKYAVER

“Hi, my name is Neal.  Although swimming has taken up much of my spare time throughout the years, I have a passion for music.  I play the piano and the guitar and hope to become a musician.  The big plan would be for my name to one day show up in the credits of a movie!  The best part about my job is that it feels like we're all family, all the staff are awesome!”

STEPHANIE BERG

“Although swimming is clearly a favorite sport of mine, I have also been skiing since I was 2 years old and have raced until I was 16!  I absolutely love going to the cottage and hanging out with my friends.  If I'm not doing that you can definitely catch me watching any Rachel McAdam's movie!”

BROOKE KENNEDY

“Hi, I'm Brooke!  My brothers and I took all of our swim lessons with Making Waves!  I have always wanted to be an instructor and one day, I hope to work as an event planner!  My summers usually consist of trips up to the cottage where I water ski and hang out with my family.  If I had to pick a favorite food, I would most definitely pick sushi!  Making waves is great; the staff and the kids make every class a fun one!"

YVETTE RUIZ

“Yvette Corvette, that’s the nickname I got! I enjoy traveling and I’ve been to every American state, Canadian province and to some cities in Eastern Europe! I can officially count to ten in six different languages! Swimming, hanging out with friends and eating Manchu Wok are definitely some of my favourite pastimes. I love the friendly staff at Making Waves!”

BRENDAN LLEW-WILLIAMS

“I'm Brendan and have taken all my swim lessons at Making Waves.  Spots take up most of my spare time whether it's watching them on TV or shooting some hoops myself...I'm pretty tall!  When I'm not on the court I enjoy playing the guitar and working towards becoming a billionaire!  The best part about my job is seeing all the kids learn and succeed.”

GARETH BISHOP

“Working at Making Waves has been great - the staff is fantastic and the work environment is really comfortable. I’ve travelled to England and the Unites States but would really love to visit China one day. The best part about being an Instructor is seeing kids smile and have fun during each lesson.”

RYLEIGH EBRON

“Hi! I'm Ryleigh.  In my spare time I love to listen to country and pop music, and dancing along is the best part!  My favorite colour is blue, and when I'm hungry my all time food of choice is tacos.  I can speak 4 different languages.  It might come in handy since I want to travel all around the world!”

DENNIS BOEHNKE

“Although swimming is one of my favorite things to do, I love to play football too!  Some of my favorite moves include Star Wars & Lord of the Rings.  I love to travel and I've been to South America and the Caribbean.  When I hang out with my friends sometimes we have eating contests.  I'll let you know who wins!”

CHRISTIAN VALTAS

“I consider myself to be a pretty proud Canadian; hockey takes up most of my spare time whether it's watching it on TV or playing it with my friends!  Teaching swimming is a great job!  I get to be with kids all day and participate in a sport I like!  Next thing to do on my bucket list is go skydiving!"

ANTHONY ROCHA

“Hi I’m Anthony but people like to call me Rocky!!! I love to cook and I really love my nonna’s pasta. I like to instruct because I love to be in the water and I want to make sure that kids are not afraid of the water because there is nothing to fear!!”

SARAH MOORE

“Hello I’m Sarah and I love everything about water, my favourite sport is swimming and I also love to sail. I really love teaching swimming so I can see children accomplish new tasks and then realize that I was the one who helped them! People may not know that I see Making Waves as more than a job, to me it’s a hobby!”

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JUSTIN DOUCET

“I’m Justin and I really like extreme sports, bmx biking and snowboarding. I think working at Making Waves is the perfect job for me because I love kids and really enjoy swimming. I also really like the staff and enjoying hanging with them outside of work!”

JAMIE AGUIAR

“My name is Jamie but for some reason the nickname "Jimmy" has stuck and that's what everyone calls me!  Aside from swimming and dancing I enjoy watching rugby and playing soccer in my spare time.  Being a drama major definitely keeps my life exciting and gets me ready for a full day of working with kids.  Making Waves is great because we are teaching children a life saving skill.”

JHEANELLE MAIR

"Hi my name is Jheanelle and I’m quite familiar with the Making Waves atmosphere seeing as I took all of my swimming lessons here! Being an instructor is great! I like making a difference in people’s lives and the friendly working environment makes it that much better! I pass my time reading and eating pizza whenever I can!”

JONATHAN KNIPE

“Hey I’m Jonathan but you can call me Jonny. I’ve followed my sister’s footsteps and started working for Making Waves. I like being an instructor because I like working with kids. I’ve travelled to lots of places around the world; Greece, Italy, Croatia, Alaska, Mexico, Jamaica and the Grand Canyon. Next stop Hawaii!”

KAITLYN VEENSTRA

“Hi guys!  My name is Kaitlyn, but you can call me Katie.  My favorite movies are Finding Nemo & Sherlock Holms.  When I'm hanging out with my friends we like to go on bike rides or go to Starbucks.  I like working at Making Waves Swim School because I love swimming and meeting new people.  See you in the pool!”