Bridgewater Swim Academy is very proud to present our amazing team of instructors. Each member of our talented instruction team is CPR and AED certified. Some of our instructors offer years of competitive swimming experience and others bring us many years of experience in working with children of all ages. Together, we have created a talented and qualified team of teaching expertise to students of all ages and stages. We strive to maintain instructors that provide each and every student with the best quality experience possible.

Holly Sprague
Holly SpragueOwner
Since childhood, swimming and water sports have been at the center of Holly’s life. Her passion and dedication for swimming earned her the opportunity to swim for the University of Oregon as a Division-1, Pac-12 competitor.

With more than ten years of swim instruction experience, Holly is now the owner of Bridgewater Swim Academy, a swim school in Reno, Nevada, where she offers high-quality, customized swim instruction.

She has competed in many Olympic distance triathlons and to-date has run two marathons, including the Boston Marathon. Holly is the proud mother of three children, a devoted athlete, and a fitness enthusiast.

Brianna
BriannaSwim Instructor
Hello!

I earned my bachelor’s degree in public health with a minor in substance abuse counseling from the University of Nevada, Reno, where I swam for the Women’s Swim team for three years. Following my undergraduate studies, I joined the Peace Corps and worked in the country of Grenada as a mental health advocate and elementary school teacher. I have years of experience in mental health and emergency management.
As an instructor at Bridgewater Swim Academy, I continue to fulfill my passion of swimming on the pool deck. In my spare time, I like to spend time with my family, friends, and dog, Mickey. I love swimming in the nearest lake, river or ocean during the summer.

Haley
HaleySwim Instructor
Hello, my name is Haley. I grew up in Linden, which is a really small town in California. I moved to Reno in 2022 to attend the University of Nevada, Reno in hopes to become a nurse. In my free time, I like to go to the gym, hike, go to the lake, hangout with friends, and basically do anything outdoors. I have swam competitively since the age of 10. Swimming is one of my favorite sports. When I was little, my family always referred to me as a “fish†because I loved the water so much. Since I have graduated high school, I have been teaching swim lessons in hopes to give children the same sense of love for swim that I have. I love to watch the children learn as they are doing swim lessons. It is important to me to build relationships with each of the children I teach.
McKenna
McKennaSwim Instructor
Hello everyone, my name is McKenna, I’m from Fresno, California. I’ve been swimming since the age of three, and competitively since I was the age of five. I moved to Reno about 1 year and a half ago, and I am attending Reno High School.

Swimming has always been a passion of mine, I love competing and hanging out with friends. When I started swimming I didn’t know anyone but my sister and when we were put into different groups, I started to make my own friends, such as my best friend of 9 years. Swimming is a sport that I will always have a special place in my heart. I’m excited to meet new families and become a part of the Bridgewater Swim Academy

Kaeley
KaeleySwim Instructor
Hello, my name is Kaeley. I am from Patterson, California. I moved to Reno in 2022 to attend school at the University of Nevada, Reno where I am studying to become a nurse. Some of my hobbies include painting, going to the gym, playing spikeball, and swimming. I love hanging out with friends and family, trying new restaurants, and finding new adventure spots. I have been competitively swimming since the age of 12. In high school, I was an established swimmer and water polo player. This will be my fourth year teaching swim lessons. Teaching swim lessons has become a passion of mine. I love watching people of all ages learn how to love the water and most importantly, learn how to swim! I am very excited to continue my teaching at Bridgewater Swim Academy!

Kelly
KellySwim Instructor
Hi, my name is Kelly, I am from Phoenix, Arizona and have been swimming all my life, I began competitively competing at the age of six and continued through my high school career, my main events were both the 200 and 100 backstroke and I was very dedicated to swimming all my life! I am a sophomore at the University of Nevada, Reno majoring in Business! In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends and working out. I am so excited to work with the students of Bridgewater!
Meagan
MeaganSwim Instructor
Hi, my name is Megan and I am from Auburn, CA. Raised in the water, I started competitive swim at age 5. Since then I have spent most of my time at the pool as a swimmer, coach, lifeguard, and instructor. During the summers I am assistant coach of my home swim team. My favorite swimming strokes are breaststroke and freestyle. 

When I’m not at the pool I enjoy rafting, photography, reading, and camping. I am currently a junior at UNR, where I study English, Secondary Education, and Photography. 

Gianna
GiannaSwim Instructor
Hi! My name is Gianna Wright and I am from Stockton, California! I am currently a student at The University of Nevada, Reno studying Communication Studies as my major and English Creative Writing as my minor. I have been swimming in summer leagues when I was 8 years old and swam competitively for about 12 years. While in high school, I coached the same summer league I swam in as a kid while also doing private lessons for the children on the team! I have experience with all age groups in the water and love working with the littles! In my free time i love hanging out with my friends, watching movies, and going to the lake! I love being in the water and helping children build their swimming skills! I am so excited to be apart of the team at Bridgewater! 
When I’m not at the pool I enjoy rafting, photography, reading, and camping. I am currently a junior at UNR, where I study English, Secondary Education, and Photography. 
Alex
AlexSwim Instructor
Hi! My name is Alex and I’m from San Jose, California. I’m currently working on my bachelor’s degree in kinesiology here at UNR. My hope is to one day be a physical therapist or a trainer of some sort, but I just enjoy working with people. I’ve worked as a swim instructor before, and found it is something that I really enjoy! I swam competitively for 7 years, and did both swim and waterpolo throughout highschool. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with friends, going to the beach, and playing pool.
Taylor
TaylorSwim Instructor
Hi, I’m Taylor. I grew up in Reno and recently graduated from UNR with a bachelor’s degree in Ceramics. I’ve had a passion for throwing on the pottery wheel for years. Before my studies, I competed on the Lakeridge swim team, and swimming has been a lifelong passion of mine.