About Children of the Sound
Children of the Sound is the largest private swim school in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Through personalized instruction, we help swimmers learn to be capable and confident, both in and out of the water.
Our instructors are CPR certified, and trained in the Children of the Sound method of swim instruction. Additionally, our instructors bring a variety of skills and interests to their work, which allows us to pair your child with just the right instructor, creating a learning experience that is fun for your child.
Meet the Staff
Brittany
is an experienced swim instructor, lifeguard and water safety instructor (W.S.I.) She has been actively lifeguarding since 2005, and teaching both private and public swim classes since 2006. She has worked with organizations like the New Britain Parks & Recreation Department, Camp Sunrise of Suffield (CT) and Cornerstone Aquatics Center of West Hartford (CT). Brittany also served as the Education and Outreach Intern for the Trustees of Reservations, a non-profit dedicated to preserving natural and historic areas in the state of Massachusetts. There, Brittany enjoyed teaching children about marine life and leading beachfront snorkel programs on Chappaquiddick Island on Martha's Vineyard. Now, she is delighted to be part of the Children of the Sound aquatic team.
Mrs. Sue
has worked with children for the past 45 years. She is a retired Executive Administrator from Clairol, where she also volunteered as Director of the Clairol Employee Athletic and Social Activities Club. She has taught ballet, jazz and tap to children and adults. And she has served as a producer and director for Connecticut Playmakers of Greenwich. For almost a decade, Sue has worked as a swim and aquacise instructor and is a certified water safety instructor (W.S.I.). Out of the pool, Sue enjoys cooking, sewing, playing on the computer, reading and volunteering at Animals in Distress. She also loves spending time with her husband and two energetic grandsons.
Colline
is a graduate of SUNY Purchase, where she majored in theater. She is a lifelong swimmer and has been a lifeguard for five years and a swim instructor for four. She believes there are few things more rewarding than seeing a student grow and succeed throughout the course of their swim lessons. When she isn't in the water, you can find Colline on the tennis courts at SUNY Purchase, where she serves as the Assistant Coach of the Women's Tennis Team.
Michael
is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Education. He loves working with children of all ages, and looks forward to teaching full time once he completes his degree. When he isn't swimming, you can usually find Michael strumming his guitar.
Matteo
has been a swim instructor for seven years and holds many certifications through the Red Cross. Matteo is trilingual, with fluency in Spanish, Italian and English. He holds an Associates Degree in Automotive Technology, and has plans to pursue a Masters Degree in Education. Apart from swimming, Matteo loves anything sports related, tuning cars, cooking and teaching children.
