About Us
Johanna
Johanna Imwalle is the founder of Swim Pro Long Island LTD. She has over 30 years of experience as a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard including working for the Town of Riverhead. Johanna knows first-hand how important water safety and swimming is for children and parents.
She knows how to meet the unique needs of each swimmer regardless of age, ability, and learning needs. Johanna brings instructional games to assist with learning swimming skills. She strongly believes that everyone can learn, by creating lessons based on each individual's unique requirements.
Johanna has a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation and a Master’s Degree in Physical Education. Johanna teaches students Pre-K through grade 12. Johanna has seen her students go from fearing the water to loving the water, some have even become Water Safety Instructors and Lifeguards at Swim Pro Long Island. She loves seeing the sparkle in children's eyes when they are swimming.
30+ year Open Water Lifeguard
30+ years Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
CPR/AED Certified
Red Cross First Aid Certified.
Bachelor’s Degree in Science in Recreation
Master's Degree in Physical Education
Certificate of Advanced Study in School Building & School District Administration.
New York State Certified Teacher.
Madison
Madison Santoro is a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor with 10 years of teaching swimming and 10 years of life-guarding experience including working for the Town of Riverhead.
Madison is an outgoing and friendly person.
As an instructor, she is nurturing and patient but stern when needed. She will encourage new swimmers to have fun while learning new skills so that they can reach their goals in a safe, supportive environment. Madison is passionate about swimming because she knows it’s a very important life skill.
Madison recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a Master's Degree in Elementary
Education, teaching students grades 1-6.
10 year Open Water Lifeguard
10 years Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
CPR/AED Certified
Red Cross First Aid Certified
President of Phi Sigma Sigma at Sacred Heart University 2020
Bachelor’s Degree in Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
New York State/Connecticut Certified Teacher
Master's Degree in Elementary Education.
Cristina
Cristina has been a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard for 12 years and Water Safety Instructor for 9 years including working for the Town of Riverhead. She strives to promote the importance of water safety and swimming. Cristina works to meet the needs of each swimmer regardless of age and ability.
Cristina believes that everyone should know how to swim and feel safe in the water. She strives to make this a fun, positive experience including games and challenges to keep swimmers engaged while learning.
Cristina loves to help people become stronger and more aware swimmers.
Cristina has a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and a Master’s Degree in Adapted Physical Education, teaching students grades K through grade 12.
12 years Open Water Lifeguard
12 years Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
CPR/AED Certified
Red Cross First Aid Certified
Bachelor’s in Science in Physical Education
New York State Certified Teacher
Master's Degree in Adapted Physical Education
Julie
Julie Imwalle grew up around the water. She learned to swim at the age of 2 in the Long Island Sound. At the age of 5, Julie began competitive swimming. After a few years, she joined the Long Island Synchronized Swim team, where she competed for 2 years. In high school, Julie joined her high school swim team.
Growing up on the water led her to become a certified lifeguard at the age of 16. Following in her mother's and sister's footsteps, Julie pursued a career that would lead her to work in schools.
She obtained a bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's College in Speech Communications and a Masters's degree in Early Childhood Special Education through Adelphi University.
Julie currently works with preschool students with disabilities and their families as a Chairperson in the Sachem Central School District and as an IEP Coordinator at Alternatives for Children. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and cooking.
Open Water Lifeguard
Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
CPR/AED Certified/Instructor
Red Cross First Aid Certified
Bachelor’s in Science in Speech Language
New York State Certified Teacher
Master's Degree Early Childhood Education
Rick
Richard Brzozinski, is a dedicated Lifeguard Lieutenant with over 30 years of ocean lifeguarding experience including working for the Town of Oyster Bay. Rick has thousands of hours in the stand, over 200 water rescues and multiple CPR/AED saves.
Rick has worked his way up from a rookie lifeguard to scheduling and overseeing over 90 lifeguards on the bay and ocean at TOBAY. Rick has gained the respect of his lifeguard and beach patrons with his outgoing personality. Water safety is number one for Rick as he has seen more than the average person in and around the water.
He graduated from Virginia in 1991 with a Business Administration degree and was an All American wrestler. After working on Wall Street, Ricky knew he missed the beach in the summer as well as the wrestling mat. Rick went back to college to get his Masters Degree at Dowling University in secondary education. Rick is a History teacher, girls varsity soccer coach and wrestling coach at Central Islip High School.
30+ years Ocean Certified Lifeguard
Red Cross CPR/AED/ First Aid Certified
Lifeguard Lieutenant overseeing 90+ lifeguards
Central Islip History teacher 20+ years
Central Islip Varsity Girls Soccer Coach
Central Islip Wrestling Coach
Joe
Joe‘s Bio under construction
Isabella
Isabella Wolff is a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and lifeguard with 2 years of experience. Isabella hopes that all kids, especially those who live on long island should be able to swim safely.
Despite how busy she is, Isabella is an active member of her school's varsity swim team, her school's varsity lacrosse team, her club varsity lacrosse team, and does martial arts and dance. Isabella also participates in many clubs and extracurriculars.
Isabella is an intelligent and considerate individual that enjoys socializing. She also enjoys working with kids and loves to teach.
2 years Certified Lifegurad
Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
CPR/AED Certified/Instructor
Red Cross First Aid Certified