Coach Sofia

Coach Sofia and Lauren in front of a pool at a swim meet

Hi! I’m Coach Sofia, a swim instructor with over a decade of experience teaching students of all ages. I’m passionate about building confidence in the water and making each lesson fun and safe. I’m CPR, AED & First Aid certified and committed to high-quality instruction.

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Coach Sofia and Lauren in front of a pool at a swim meet
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Safe Summertime Fun

Early Beginings

After my parents taught me how to swim, I joined a local summer league team from age 6. I loved it so much, I stuck with it and asked to join a competitive year-round team. Swimming quickly became my favorite part of my day and I had to learn how to manage practices with family, school, and competitions.

Coach Sofia with college teammates Alondra and Becca
NCAA Athlete

College Swimming

Since I was little, I always knew I wanted to swim in college. Swimming for Cal State East Bay (EB) made that dream a reality. I had four awesome years with amazing coaches and teammates. I specialized in the 1,000 freestyle, 100 butterfly, and 200 butterfly. I was a member of EB's first program to win a Conference Championship— we went on to win back-to-back championship titles. I retired after a 17-year career of swimming.

Land Sports are Scary

Fish out of Water

If you happen to catch me out of the pool, you can find me spending time with friends and family and coaching. I coach for a local swim team, managing swimmers ages 6-18 of various skill levels. I enjoy running, baking, traveling, and trying new restaurants. This past summer I was lucky enough to be a participant in the Paris 2024 Olympics 10k!

I look forward to making this summer another water-safe and fun season!   

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Coach Sofia holding her runners number in Paris for the 10k

Parent and Swimmer
Testimonials

Learn more about what clients have to say about my lessons!

"Sofia has been a game-changer for our son. After plateauing at a local swim school and struggling to progress due to his ADHD, we turned to Sofia for one-on-one lessons. Within just three sessions, his confidence soared, his strokes improved dramatically (he was able to understand the coordination of freestyle and backstroke), and he mastered streamlining. Her unique ability to be both firm and fun created a safe, engaging learning environment that made all the difference. I wholeheartedly recommend Sofia to parents seeking a dedicated and effective swim instructor."
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Melanie
Parent of a 7 year old
"Sofia’s patience and gentle encouragement helped build my daughter’s confidence in the water week after week—not just in her swimming skills, but in her overall comfort and excitement around the pool. Sofia truly is a great coach and a wonderful teacher to young children!"
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Andrea
Parent of a 4 year old
"My son is now 8 and has been very apprehensive of swimming for years. Group classes at a local swim academy did not move the needle at all. He was embarrassed at birthday parties being the only kid who couldn’t swim. I am so glad I found Sofia! It only took a few classes with Sofia for him to flourish, and we are so incredibly grateful! She is patient, engaging, calm, and helped my son build his confidence level in the water."
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Stacey
Parent of an 8 year old

Parent and Swimmer
Testimonials

Learn more about what clients have to say about my lessons!

"Sofia has been a game-changer. After plateauing at a local swim school and struggling to progress due to his ADHD, we turned to Sofia for 1-on-1 lessons. Within just three sessions, his confidence and strokes improved dramatically."
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Melanie
Parent of a 7 year old
"Sofia’s patience and gentle encouragement helped build my daughter’s confidence in the water week after week—not just in her swimming skills, but in her overall comfort and excitement around the pool."
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Andrea
Parent of a 4 year old
"My son is now 8 and has been very apprehensive of swimming for years. Group classes at a local swim academy did not move the needle. It only took a few classes with Sofia for him to flourish, and we are so incredibly grateful!"
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Stacey
Parent of an 8 year old

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Schedule swim lessons via my online calendar. Please email me with any questions or concerns. I look forward to teaching you!

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