Staci Otto ISR Instructor - Alexandria   staci@InfantSwimVA.com

Nancy Monaghan ISR Instructor - Herndon & Centreville Monaghans@gmail.com          703-403-9714

I became aware of the ISR program when my husband forwarded me a video from YouTube demonstrating the results of ISR teachings.  I was haunted by the images I saw, and inspired to act.  In the past, I was certified as a Red Cross Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor and taught swimming lessons to children ages 2 through 14 years old.  During my college years, I was a lifeguard and taught lifeguard certifications to adults.  Since I knew the importance of water safety instruction for children, I felt that I must get this training for my two toddlers as soon as possible.  ISR seemed to be so much more than the basic swimming lessons I had taught in the past.  I became committed to getting this training for my children. I was discouraged to discover that there were no instructors in the Northern Virginia and DC metro area and began to investigate getting certified.  I was pleased to learn that ISR was hoping to expand into the DC Metro area and was looking for potential instructors.  I signed up for the inaugural instructor training class for our area. If you are interested in becoming certified as a trainer, please don’t hesitate to check out the national website http://careers.infantswim.com/ to learn more about the program and the certification process.  It has changed my life in ways I couldn't imagine.

I am the mother of 6 children. Water safety for children, my own and those entrusted to me, has always been a major part of my life personally and professionally.  I am currently a registered United States Swim Coach and am the Head Coach at Chantilly National Golf and Country Club in Centreville.  I have been in this position for 11 years. I also have coached for York Swim Club for the past 7 years. In 2006, Chantilly National Golf and Country Club made me the Swim Pro and put in charge of all activities, lessons, and the swim team at their aquatics facility. I have given lessons both privately and in groups for 15 years.  I currently have CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Safety Training for Swim Coaches, American Red Cross Lifesaving and First Aid, Infant and child CPR, and ASCA Level 1 Certified. I found out about Infant Swim Resource in September of 2007 from the parents and founders of the “Trevor Birdie Davis Water Safety Foundation”.  These two courageous parents took a tragedy in their family and made it their mission to bring Infant Swim Resource to the DC Metropolitan area. With my love for the water and my connections to the swimming world in this area I decided to make it my mission to take my love for the children and water to an exciting new level.  I am very eager to start teaching classes and being part of bringing this program and the ISR mission to this area.