Meet the Team

Stu Gelbord

Owner

Favorite part of working at BSS: Interacting with families & Staff.
Fun fact:  Two dogs named Ted-E-Bear & Maisie

Megan Mattingly

General Manager/Owner

Favorite part of working at BSS: Knowing we are changing lives every day.
Fun fact: I’ve lived in 8 different states and 3 different countries

Rose Maybaum

Aquatics Manager

Ciara Ruppert

Training Manager

Favorite part of working at BSS: Being a part of a program that’s positive and helps prepare people of all ages to be safer in the water.
Fun fact:  I love taking nature walks.

Coach Steven

Lead Instructor

Favorite part of working at BSS: Helping scared students learn new skills and having fun.
Fun fact: I can do the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ theme song from memory.

Coach Gianna

Lead Instructor

Favorite part of working at BSS: Watching the kids grow their skill set and getter each week.
Fun fact: She is attending school to be a music teacher.

Coach Mike

Instructor

Favorite part of working at BSS: Kids smiling faces after learning a new skill.
Fun fact: He is a Coast Guard Veteran.

Coach Demacio

Instructor/Deck Operations

Favorite part of working at BSS: The positive environment and how fun it is!
Fun fact: He is the team captain for his school’s football and track teams!

Coach Max

Instructor

Favorite part of working at BSS: Watching both children and adults progress through the BSS levels.
Fun fact: He has two dogs!

Coach Leah

Instructor

Favorite part of working at BSS: Working in a great environment with great team members.
Fun fact: Her best friend is also an instructor for BSS.

Coach Maddie

Instructor

Favorite part of working at BSS: Making kids smile & seeing them proud of themselves when they learn a new skill.
Fun fact: She runs track and cross country!

Owen

Deck Operations

Favorite part of working at BSS: Helping parents & kids.
Fun fact: Studies at Holy Family University and was an Eagle scout. Has been with BSS for 2+ years.

Coach Saralee

Instructor/Deck Operations

Favorite part of working at BSS: Meeting new smiling faces.
Fun fact: She has had blue hair before!

Coach Jade

Instructor/Deck Operations

Favorite part of working at BSS: Being a part of the growth of students and helping them get to the next level.
Fun fact: Her first job as a teen was Life Guarding and she’s been doing it ever since! (15+ years)

Adi

Deck Operations

Favorite part of working at BSS: Being able to become familiar with all of the participants and see their progress.
Fun fact:  He likes to read in his free time.

Coach AJ

Instructor/Deck Operations

Favorite part of working at BSS: Having kids trust him so he can help them excel in their lessons.
Fun fact: He is currently learning Sign Language.

Lex

Deck Operations

Favorite part of working at BSS: Watching kids grow and being a part of their success
Fun fact: Her favorite color is orange

Coach Katie

Instructor

Favorite part of working at BSS: Hearing the kids laugh and watching how excited they get when they gain a new skill/Move up to a new level.
Fun fact: She has worked in an elephant sanctuary before.

Coach Aidan

Instructor/Deck Operations

Favorite part of working at BSS: Being a part of the progress of the kids.
Fun fact: He really enjoys playing sports.

Coach Kurt

Instructor

Favorite part of working at BSS: Watching the kids get better at swimming.
Fun fact: He plays multiple sports.

Coach David

Instructor

Favorite part of working at BSS: Working in a great collaborative and supportive team environment. We all work to achieve our goals and there’s always someone ready to help out.
Fun fact: He loves hiking and exploring nature in his free time.

Coach Alex

Instructor

Favorite part of working at BSS: Being able to meet all kinds of people and having fun with the kids.
Fun fact: He has been swimming for almost his whole life.

Coach Wyatt

Instructor

Favorite part of working at BSS: While he teaches kids to swim and be safe in the water, they teach him patience and understanding.
Fun fact: He is left-handed.

Coach Jen

Instructor/Deck Operations

Favorite part of working at BSS: Making sure the kids have fun
Fun fact:  She studies chemistry at Temple University and has been with BSS for 3+ years!

Coach Olivia

Instructor/Deck Operations

Favorite part of working at BSS: Watching kids progress from fear to swimming strokes.
Fun fact: Her favorite stroke is butterfly!