Donna Fishburn

Donna has been a Learn to Swim Instructor for a number of years. She holds current qualifications from Austswim in both Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety as well as the extension certificate Teacher of Infant Aquatics. In addition to these certificates Donna is in the process of gaining the further qualification of Teacher of Swimming - Disabilities.  She also holds a current Senior First Aid certificate and also Senior Resuscitation certificate.

Her experience in teaching is extensive, ranging from babies all the way up to adults, teaching both mainstream students and students with disabilities, most notably her experience teaching students from St Gabriels School for the Hearing impaired where she was teaching group classes in an intensive two week program.

As well as teaching swimming on a weekly basis, Donna has also been involved on a seasonal basis, teaching  school children in group lessons for intensive swimming lessons, teaching both swimming and Lifesaving programs. She also has experience in private lessons for a wide variety of students.

Donna's calm demeanor and empathy ensures that all her students progress well through their lessons, irrespective of age or level of ability.

Jacy Harding

Jacy has also been a learn to swim  teacher for a number of years. She holds  the  Teacher of Swimming and Water safety, Teacher of Infant Aquatics, Teacher of Swimming, Disabilities and is in the process of gaining her Green Level coaching License (disabilities).  As well she holds a current Senior First Aid certificate and Senior Resuscitation certificate as well as current Bronze Medallion.

Jacy's experience in teaching is extensive,  teaching students  ranging from babies all the way up to adults, both mainstream and students with a disability. For the last two years Jacy has had a number of students with special needs who have lessons with her on a weekly basis. Jacy also taught students from St Gabriels School for Hearing impaired, teaching an advanced squad group lesson in the intensive two week program.

Most recently Jacy has been involved with a Special Needs squad for three students on a weekly basis. This has led to her volunteering to help set up a new Special Olympics Squad in the Hills area, starting with these three students. This has now grown to a squad of over 20 students, ranging from Learn to swim all the way up to a senior squad, with age ranges of 5yrs to 25yrs. She now has a number of volunteer coaches working under her stewardship.