Meet Michaela

Michaela grew up in Los Angeles, where she swam club and went on to compete in college at Cal State Bakersfield as a distance freestyler in the 200, 500, and 1650. A transfer brought her to Bob Jones University in Greenville, where she earned her degree in Business-Finance and has called the city home ever since.



Michaela’s love for the water started with swim lessons as a kid, and she wants to pass that on. For her, it’s about more than water safety. It’s about helping swimmers truly love the water.

She serves in the nursery and children’s ministry at West End Baptist, and she brings that same patience and encouragement to the pool. Following our Safety to Stroke™ Method, she helps swimmers build confidence and learn a lifesaving skill, one win at a time.

Outside the pool, Michaela works for a local software consulting firm and loves staying active, whether she’s running, lifting, or swimming in Swim Across America each year. Her 95-pound Lab puppy still thinks he’s a lap dog.