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Full Name:
Julia Ham
Nickname (or what the students refer to you as):
Miss Julia (students), Boss (team) or Julz/LouLou (family/friends)
Position:
Chief
Qualifications:
Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accountancy, Accounting and Finance Degree (awesome wastes of time!), Bronze Coach, Swim Australia Presenter, Swim Australia and Austswim Teacher and Teacher or Babies and Toddlers, Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
What do you like the most about your role?:
Love being in the water with all my classes (getting back to where it all started for me!), getting to know families and seeing them grow (hasn’t yet made me feel old!) and working alongside a great team.
The best five words to describe you are:
A bit of a nutter? Insanely loyal but extremely stubborn!
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Full Name:
Jenni Sadler
Position:
Learning & Development Manager
Qualifications:
Diploma Business Management, Diploma Performance Coaching, Certificate in Training Practice and Assessment, Austswim Teacher of Swimming, Austswim Teacher of Infants & Toddlers
What do you like the most about your role?:
Developing our swim program and providing our team training to provide the best learning and progress for all our swimmers!
The best five words to describe you are:
Short, Fun, Committed, Loving, Protective
It’s a secret but I’m great at…
Playing the flute!
Favourite Food:
Mexican
Anything else you’d like to add?
I love to talk to parents about how we can help their child be the happiest swimmer they can be, so feel free to come see me for a chat!
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Full Name:
Debbie Neylan
Nickname (or what the students refer to you as):
Aunty Deb
Position:
Customer Service Goddess
How long have you worked with Hampton Swim School?
4 years.
What do you like the most about your role?:
Helping to make HSS a better swim school.
The best five words to describe you are:
Loud, fun, chatty, affectionate, good listener.
It’s a secret but I’m great at…
It’s a secret but I’m great at… Writing love stories – especially the raunchy scenes
Favourite Food:
Japanese
Anything else you’d like to add?
I’m expecting lots of presents for my 50th this year.
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Full Name:
Krissy Reid
Position:
Instructor / Pool Deck Co-ordinator (PDC)/ Tumble Tastics
Qualifications:
Teacher of Swimming and water safety, Teacher of infants and babies.
What do you like the most about your role?:
Teaching, I enjoy teaching all ages I love to help kids become confident in the water and learn about safety around water. I love to see kids reach their goals.
The best five words to describe you are:
I Am What I Am.
It’s a secret but I’m great at…
Hand stands & Cartwheel comps! I win everytime!
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Full Name:
Sarah Timms
Position:
Administration & Customer Service Manager
Qualifications:
Diploma in Children’s Services & Cert III in Children’s Services
What do you like the most about your role?:
I love teaching my Saturday classes and getting to know the parents during the week....my role is very diverse
The best five words to describe you are:
Creative, sensitive, friendly, dedicated & eclectic
It’s a secret but I’m great at…
Cake making and downhill mountain bike riding!
Favourite Food:
Cadbury Crème Eggs
Anything else you’d like to add?
Come up and have a chat with me anytime at the pool or TumbleTastics office anytime
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Full Name:
Nikki Kemp
Position:
Operations Manager
What do you like the most about your role?:
Developing & implementing the future goals and direction for HSS.
The best five words to describe you are:
Loyal, direct, visionary, methodical & compassionate
It’s a secret but I’m great at…
Gardening (green thumb!)
Favourite Food:
Any dessert....I have a massive sweet tooth!
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Full Name:
Merv Barton
Nickname (or what the students refer to you as):
Merv
Position:
Head Coach (Since 2007)
Qualifications:
Bronze Level, Competitive Strokes, Learn to Swim Instructor.
What do you like the most about your role?:
Teaching all levels of learn to swim.
The best five words to describe you are:
Easy going, Reliable, Happy, Punctual, Approachable.
It’s a secret but I’m great at…
Fishing (when i get a chance)
Anything else you’d like to add?
Love Rugby League