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.

Ashley
AshleySwim Instructor
Hello! My name is Ashley (feel free to call me Ash) and I was born and raised in Las Vegas, NV with my three brothers. In my free time, you can often find me reading, working out, and hanging around with my cat Valentine. I am in my fourth year at the University of Nevada, studying Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, and on track to graduate in Spring 2023. I have very much enjoyed living in Reno with the beautiful weather, outdoors, and loving community. Getting in the water was always my favorite way to beat the heat during my summers in Vegas and it’s always felt very therapeutic to me. I started swimming competitively at 13 at LVSC and was also on my high school swim team. My favorite stroke is breaststroke and events are the 100 breaststroke and 200IM. I have lots of experience working with kids and adults of all abilities. I can’t wait to get in the water and help all my students grow into strong and confident swimmers at Bridgewater!

Montana
MontanaSwim Instructor
Born and raised in Las Vegas, I began competitive swimming at the age of 6 and have been lucky enough to pursue swimming in college; first at the University of Houston and then at the University of Nevada for my last two years.

I majored in journalism with hopes to become a sideline host or sports broadcaster.

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.

Lynnette
LynnetteSwim Instructor
Hi, my name is Lynnette and swimming is my passion. I swam competitively my whole childhood, started teaching swim lessons at age 14, and then became a coach for a summer league. I am a VP of Omnichannel Media for a technology company but realized that the most fun I ever had at a job was teaching swimming, so I’m adding this back into my life!
As a mother of two (ages 16 and 13), I never thought I’d have to pay for swimming lessons. WRONG! My children did not work well with me. In fact, from the age of 12 months to 2 years, my daughter had an innate fear of the water, which would have both of us emerging from parent-tot swim lessons in tears.
But we worked through it. Both of my children did a few years on swim team until they broke my heart and started pursuing dance and all the ball sports. I’m literally a fish out of water trying to be a sports parent in those realms! They are both strong swimmers that enjoy lake and ocean outings with confidence.
Open water swimming is my absolute favorite thing to do, and I swim in Tahoe very regularly from July through early October. I also did the Escape from Alcatraz swim and many triathlons in area lakes. I have done two vacations to swim with wild dolphins in the Bahamas, which is one of my favorite life experiences!
Not only have I taught and coached swimming, but I have been a consumer of swim lessons (my son is a Bridgewater alumni). Swimming is such a critical life skill that it brings me joy to return to my roots!

Taylor
TaylorSwim Instructor
Hi, my name is Taylor. I was born and raised in Manteca ,California. I am currently attending the University of Nevada Reno as a freshman majoring in business. In my free time I like to hang out with friends, travel, and read. I swam from ages 6-10 on a recreation swim team then ended up transferring to a year around swimming program from ages 10-18. I played water polo from ages 12-18. In high school swam all 4 years and played varsity water polo.
Camryn
CamrynSwim Instructor
Hi everyone! My name is Camryn I’m from Fresno, California. I moved to Reno for school almost a year ago. I am studying Psychology of psychological science with a minor in Professional and Public writing and a Pre-Law student at University of Nevada -Reno. One of the organizations that I am apart of on campus is Student Ambassadors, we give tours to prospective students who are interested in attending the University!
At the age of 6 years old, when I moved to the Central Valley, I didn’t know how to swim, and all of my friends from school were apart of a swim club. My first summer in Fresno my parents signed me up for the club and throughout the summer I learned to swim and absolutely fell in love with sport. From the age of 8 to 18 years I swam competitively on a USA swim club, and I guess you could say the rest is history.
Along with swimming competitively, I also compete in triathlons. Fun fact about a year ago I competed at Age Group Nationals in Milwaukee hosted by USAT. I have so much passion for swimming and I cant wait to share my enthusiasm with everyone at Bridgewater Swim Academy.
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.
Reese
ReeseSwim Instructor
Hi friends and families! My name is Reese and I have lived in Reno since 2011. Before that I lived in South Carolina and California. This moving has likely inspired my passion for travel and other hobbies including playing Women’s tackle football, singing/making music, exercising, exploring, and most of all, life-long learning. Speaking of learning, by December of 2023 I will be graduated with my bachelor’s degree in Public Health with a minor in Nutrition. My appreciation for health and wellness has grown vastly and I wish to share my knowledge with others.

My love for swimming was mainly for fun and leisure until I joined the varsity swim team my freshman year of high school. Ever since then, I have had a deeper respect for the water and aspire to challenge myself as well as others with swimming skills. I look forward to having fun with my and everyone else’s learning process!

Katie
KatieSwim Instructor
Hello! My name is Katie. I am from Galt, California. I currently attend University of Nevada, Reno as a Public Health major! I plan on pursuing a medical degree to become a pediatrician! In my free time I love to hangout with my friends and take part in activities within my sorority. I have swam for 8 years and come from a long line of swimmers in my family! You could say that I definitely grew up swimming and I am so excited to help instruct others!
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

Makena
MakenaSwim Instructor
Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, I began competitive swimming at the age of 8 and have been lucky enough to pursue swimming in college; first at West Virginia University and currently at the University of Nevada.

I’m currently majoring in Accounting with a minor in Forensic Science in hopes to become a Forensic Accountant.

Sophia
SophiaSwim Instructor
I’m Sophia and I’ve been an avid swimmer my whole life. Since I was 6 months old, my triathlete mom would take me swimming at my siblings’ swim practice. I then swam for Desert Storm Swimming in Las Vegas and later joined my high school swim team. When I was 15, I became a lifeguard and swim instructor at the YMCA. I gained experience teaching ages from 6 months to 86 years old. I had a lot of fun especially in Vegas summers and found a passion for teaching water safety and swim technique. I moved to Reno for college in 2018 and worked for the City of Reno as a lifeguard and swim instructor, later graduating from UNR with a Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering. I work in an office all day and I find myself missing the water and teaching; this has led me to find Bridgewater. I am really excited to start teaching again and creating an environment that is safe, instructional, and fun!