Our Staff
Our staff are experienced and passionate swim instructors. Our dedicated team is committed to safe, fun, and effective swim lessons for all ages!
Tiffany Harmon (“Teacher Tiffany", “Mama Seahorse”)
Lead instructor and owner of Seahorse Swim School, Tiffany Harmon is a graduate of UCSC (1997) with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She focused her studies on child development and social psychology. Born in Southern California, West Los Angeles area, Tiffany has been teaching swimming lessons since 1985. She has nurtured the development of thousands of swimmers as well as hundreds of Water Safety Instructors & Lifeguards in Santa Cruz County. As the owner and lead instructor trainer of Seahorse Swim School since 1995, she loves teaching all ages and levels. She provides personalized and individual attention to each swimmer which breeds water safe, water confident, proficient and skilled swimmers.
Sarah
Meet Miss Sarah!
Sarah takes great pride in her work, always giving her best to ensure that every swimmer gets the attention and support they need. With a heart full of patience, she creates a caring and encouraging environment where students feel comfortable, confident, and excited to learn.
Sarah understands that every swimmer learns at their own pace. Her calm, supportive approach helps students grow not only in their swimming skills, but also in their self-esteem and perseverance.
“I find it incredibly rewarding to help my students overcome challenges and reach their goals,” she says.
Sarah is a certified Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard, dedicated to keeping our swimmers safe while helping them thrive in and out of the water who was awarded an American Red Cross Certificate of Merritt June 2026 in Santa Cruz for saving her mothers life while vacationing in Hawaii. Read the story here!
We’re lucky to have Sarah on our team!
Irene
Irene is drawn to challenges that combine problem-solving, teaching, and the outdoors.Whether I’m developing AI systems, teaching children to sail and swim, or building technology solutions, my goal is always the same—to help people learn, grow, and gain confidence.” Growing up in Los Alamos, New Mexico, Irene developed a love for both technology and the outdoors at an early age. She spent summers teaching children how to swim, helping young swimmers build confidence, proper technique, and essential water safety skills. That passion for teaching later expanded to sailing, where she instructed children and teenagers in the Bahamas, guiding students from their first time on the water to advanced racing techniques in a safe and encouraging environment. While developing her skills as an instructor, Irene pursued a Bachelor of Science in Technology Information Management at the University of California, Santa Cruz, graduating in 2025. During her time at UCSC, she combined interests in software development, artificial intelligence, data systems, and product design through coursework and hands-on projects focused on emerging technologies. Outside of technology, Irene continues to enjoy hands-on work through landscaping, where she has
managed residential projects. This balance between technical work and physical craftsmanship reflects
her appreciation for solving problems in both digital and real-world environments.
Jessica Woods
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Scout Bauman
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Janeah Dickle
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JOIN OUR TEAM!
We are hiring for 2026. Visit the JOBS page for details. Join our enthusiastic team of instructors who love teaching people to swim. We will be saving lives everyday!
Swim Program offered at:
Elks Lodge Pool, 150 Jewell Street Santa Cruz, Ca. 95060.
