Ashley Venuto – Swim Director is a Certified NYS Physical Education and Health teacher who lives in Westchester, NY. Before moving to Westchester in 2014 to pursue her teaching career, Ashley grew up on Long Island where she was a 3-sport varsity athlete.
In the summers she worked as an ocean lifeguard and taught water-safety and swim lessons to infants and children. As a former Division III field hockey player at SUNY Cortland, Ashley returned to athletics as a coach. She has experience coaching at the youth, travel, JV, and Varsity levels. Her favorite hobbies are cycling, swimming, going to the beach, crafting, traveling and riding roller coasters!
Cassandra grew up swimming at Torview Swim Club and was a member of the varsity swim program all four years of high school. Cassandra is an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and has worked at Pace University in their summer swim camps as a counselor and swim instructor.
Cassandra Davide is a certified elementary special education teacher (ages birth through sixth grade) a graduate of SUNY New Paltz and lives and works in Westchester, NY. She is very passionate about the inclusion of all children and believes that everyone should have fun while learning! In her spare time, she loves to take walks with her dog Addie, read, practice yoga, and laugh.
Danielle was born and raised in Amityville which is on Long Island. She went to Adelphi University in Garden City and played for the women’s lacrosse team for all four years (they were national champs 2x’s while she was there!!) and she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education & Health. Danielle stayed at Adelphi as a coach while getting her Master’s Degree in Adaptive Physical Education and an Advanced Certification in Special Education.
Danielle is currently a full-time physical education & health teacher at Hommocks Middle School in Mamaroneck. She currently teaches 7/8th grade health, Adaptive PE & PE. She coaches JV lacrosse, special Olympics, and is the assistant varsity coach of soccer. As part of the PE program, the school as a pool she teaches students about all different types of swimming information- diving, swimming, lifeguard safety etc. personally has been a lifeguard since 16 years old as well. Her hobbies include exercising and being on her boat on long island with family and friends.
Jason Shenloogian attended and graduated from Dominican college for Athletic Training with a BS degree. He has completed internships with the sports teams at West Point Prep Academy, Ramapo College and Spring Valley High School, performing assessments, evaluations, facilitating preventative and rehabilitative treatments as well as, creating individualized athletic exercise programs.
He has worked as a chiropractor scoliosis assistant, physical therapist aide, camp counselor and lifeguard. On his off time you can catch fishing in streams and off boats to hiking all of bear mountain. He has acquired a first degree black belt as well as 19 trophies through Tae Kwon Do tournaments over 10 years.
Rodney Curtis is a NYS Certified Physical Education Teacher for Grades K to 12 for over a decade having taught locally in Mamaroneck 2008-2017 and in NYC 2017-present. He has experience coaching many sports seasons from lacrosse to basketball, swim teams, football, frisbee, soccer, pickleball, and geo ball. He is WSI certified, lifeguard certified, cpr/first aid/aed, and glucagon trained for children with diabetes. For over two decades Rodney has fulfilled his passion teaching swim lessons to adults, children, and children with special needs.
Coach Rodney resides in Bedford Corners with his wife and two active sons. Rod loves all things water, especially surfing, paddle boarding, kayaking, sailing, and swim across america. Cooking, rock climbing and making go pro videos are his hidden talents!
Erik Streinger is a New Rochelle local westchester resident who played collegiate level soccer. He grew up in Brazil playing soccer from an early age, always involved in sports and all physical activities like basketball teams and lacrosse when he moved to the US at age 15. He has spent multiple years working at an elementary school, as a sports camp counsellor and lifeguard.
Most recently he has been teaching swim lessons the last three years and is pursuing his personal training certification as well as a sports recreation management degree in college. Erik enjoys building children’s confidence through physical activity and sports on land and in the water.
Briana is from Yonkers New York and has a passion for teaching swim lessons. Briana has worked as a location manager and instructor at an indoor swim school in Westchester county. She has almost a decade of experience teaching swim lessons to ages newborn to adult, teaching both private, group and parent and me classes. Briana holds American Red Cross Certification in Lifeguarding, CPR and First Aid.
In addition to swimming, Briana has worked in the beauty industry working at salons and stores in sales, reception and hospitality for clients. In the fall Briana plans to pursue her passion returning to school to prepare for a career in film production.
In her past, she loves listening to music and attending concerts.
Dominique Herrera born and raised in Manhattan, New York. Since the age of fifteen he was a competitive swimmer for both his high school team and club team at the Apex located in the Bronx. He is an alumnus from Lehman College where he graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and was a four-year collegiate athlete for both the men’s volleyball and men’s swim team.
Dominique holds Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguarding, CPE/AED and First Aid Certification with the American Red Cross. He has worked as a lifeguard and swimming instructor since the age of sixteen. He has experience teaching all ages ranging from infants to adults, through 1:1 lessons, group lessons, parent & me classes, ranging from beginner to competitive swim classes.
In addition to his swim background Dominique holds a personal training certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
Dominique loves sports and has experience coaching both men’s and women’s high school and collegiate level volleyball and swimming.
Dominique Herrera is currently pursuing his Master of Art in Teaching in Physical Education at Manhattanville College. His favorite hobbies are swimming, volleyball, weight training, dancing and enjoys spending time with family and friends.
Dylan Lombardo is from Stamford, CT and has been an avid swimmer since childhood. As the oldest of
four siblings, he possesses a natural inclination for teaching and guiding others. He has taught
swim lessons for 4 years at the Round Hill Club, and has developed a deep understanding of
effective swimming instruction. In addition to his teaching role, he also is the Head Lifeguard at
the Round Hill Club, ensuring the safety and well-being of all swimmers. Dylan played lacrosse in highschool and club lacrosse at Boston College. Dylan likes spending his freetime playing the piano or being out on the water with his friends.
JT Dale is a NYS certified K-12 Physical Education and Health teacher currently teaching in Westchester County, NY. Throughout the school year, JT teaches fitness, a wide range of individual and team sports, cooperative game activities, rock climbing, kayaking, and various swim and swim safety classes. JT has experience coaching a variety of interscholastic athletic teams. He has coached track and field, lacrosse, baseball, soccer, and wrestling at the high school and middle school levels. JT has even had the opportunity to travel to both Bulgaria and Italy as part of his wrestling team that practiced and competed while visiting those countries.
JT was born and raised in Rockland County, NY where he still currently lives and serves as out NeverStopMoving365 Rockland Coordinator. Throughout his life, JT has always been participating in something physically active. He is an avid sports fan and a huge New York Rangers fan. As a strong believer in making physical activity FUN, he is always looking for new and exciting ways to stay active. JT loves to pass along his passion and knowledge to help others live healthy and active lifestyles.
Sophia Gelard is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Swim Instructor from Greenwich, Connecticut. She is a certified lifeguard with over three years of experience in teaching group and private swim lessons.
Sophia grew up in Westchester NY, and graduated from Binghamton University with a Master of Public Health and a B.A. in Psychology. At Binghamton University, she ran Division 1 Track and Field and was an America East Presidential Scholar Athlete Award recipient.
Sophia is currently finishing her Master of Teaching in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy at Manhattanville College. She has been running both recreationally and competitively for over 14 years. Her hobbies are hiking, weight training, swimming, skiing, running, and spending time outdoors with family and friends.
Chris is a Mahopac resident and is in the process of getting his MAT in Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education at Manhattanville University in Purchase, NY. Chris loves to coach, teach, and play a variety of different sports and games. Among them are Baseball, Weightlifting, Pickleball, Skiing, Soccer, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming, and more. Chris has coached youth Baseball, Basketball, and Swimming; as well as adult Pickleball. Chris has experience as a Recreation Leader at the Patterson Rec Center and has run multiple sports programs and camps. When Chris isn’t coaching or playing sports, his hobbies include fishing, BBQing and baking bread.
