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About Kimberly Lytle
It’s all about sharing my passion and bringing joy to my students. I have been in aquatics for 50 years. Over that time, I have earned my share of certifications from numerous agencies in the fields of swim instruction, lifeguarding, boating safety, and CPR/AED/First Aid. I am the happiest when I am in the water relating my life
experiences.
Mermaid Aquatics USA was named for a young lady that I taught many years ago. As a 5 year old she wanted to be a mermaid. I was her first swim teacher and taught her to swim like a mermaid. 25 years later she came back to tell me that she had become a mermaid and even started her own mermaid company. Dream it and you can be it!
If I can change one person’s life through my interaction with them then I feel successful. I don’t know how many lives I saved as a lifeguard – its been a lot. Each day was a great day knowing that those I saved were able to go home.
I’m helping to change an island where there is an alarming rate of drownings. No one was trained to teach water safety. I have been given a lot of opportunities in my life. Its my mission to help educate communities and train future leaders in aquatics.
- Education
Master Degree in Education, Rollins College, Magma Cum Laude
- Recognition
Osceola District Educator 30 years
Middle School Teacher of the Year
Top Ten Educator for Osceola District Schools
Orlando Magazine Best of Orlando Lifeguard
American Red Cross Instructor Volunteer of the Year
Longfellow Lifetime Member
- Accomplishment
NASCO National Safety School Faculty Member 10 years
Florida Aquatic Council Board of Directors 2015 – 2020
Florida Health Department Program Advisory Board for Aquatics
Gallaudet University Lifeguard Trainer
Autism Speaks grant recipient
Northern Marianna Islands Saipan Instructor Trainer
American Red Cross development team for Lifeguard Management and
Longfellow’s WHALE Tales
- Certification
National Recreation and Parks Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
American Red Cross: Water Safety Instructor, Water Safety Instructor Trainer, Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor Trainer, Aquatic Examiner
National Aquatic Safety Council: Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor Trainer
National Water Fitness Instructor Certification
Dan Marino Foundation Adapted Aquatic Certification
Total Immersion Training
Human Kinetics Adapted Aquatics Certification
- Memberships
World Water Park Association
Florida Aquatic Council
National Drowning Prevention Association Member
- Competitive Open Water Swimmer
Swim Around Key West 12.5 miles
Alligator Lighthouse Swim Islamorada 9 miles
Swim the Suck Chattanooga TN 10 miles
Swim Hobbs Island Alabama 5.25 miles
Bridges to Bluffs Knoxville TN 6.25 miles
Bridge to Bridge Melbourne FL 3 miles
Lucky’s Golden Mile Inaugural Swim
Navy Seals Frogman Swim Tampa Bay 3.5 miles
- PADI Certified Dive Master
- Clients
Common Wealth Marianna Island School System, Saipan
RAF Ascension Island
City of Kissimmee, FL
City of Lakeland, FL
City of Saint Cloud, FL
City of Oviedo, FL
City of Winter Garden, FL
RDV Sportsplex Maitland, FL
Patrick Air Force Base, FL
Osceola Sheriff’s Department, FL
Aura Aquatics, Houston TX
Celebration, FL
Team Kareem Foundation
City of Cocoa Beach, FL
Brevard County District Schools, FL
Osceola District Schools, FL
Pali Adventures Camp, CA
Camp Gilead, Polk City
Camp Ithiel, Gotha, FL
JW Marriott, Orlando FL
Shades of Green, Orlando FL
James A. Haley Veteran Hospital
SeaLife Merlin Enterprises, Orlando, FL
Kitemann Productions, Orlando, FL
Westgate Resort, Orlando, FL
Honey Lake Clinic, Greenville, FL
University Behavioral Center, Orlando, FL
Mermaid Aquatics USA
Team Bios
Katie has been a professional swim instructor, lifeguard, lifeguard instructor and CPR instructor for the American Red Cross for the last 18 years. She is committed to saving lives and loves training new guards! She is a consultant to film and television sets for health and safety. Katie is a published author. When she in not working, she enjoys paddle board long the coast and hiking up in the mountains.
Hello! My name is Megan Burchins and I’m currently a Senior at the University of Central Florida. Being a life long resident of Central Florida, I have grown to love the water. Being a Water Safety Instructor is a great honor because I get to teach an important life saving skill to all ages.
I have been affiliated with the American Red Cross since 2016 holding certifications in CPR/AED/First Aid and Water Safety Instructor. I received the 2017 Water Safety Instructor of the Year Award.
Shea has been affiliated with the Red Cross since 2000 when he obtained his lifeguarding certification. In 2001 he obtained his Water Safety Instructor and in 2003 he obtained both his Lifeguard Instructor Trainer and Water Safety Instructor Trainer. Shea has experience in most aquatic environments instructing a wide array of age groups from as young as 6 months to an 86 year old wanting to actively lifeguard to help their community.
Shea draws a true passion in aquatics first responder classes as he is a certified Paramedic. With his expertise, he elevates his students’ understanding of why procedures are done. He performs as an advocate for the patrons he serves through the instruction he provides directly to his students.
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