Coach Ana was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, where she lived until she was 29 years old. She married a Marine and moved to North Carolina where they lived for 5 years. She comes from a very close-knit family in the Dominican Republic and her older sister is a Teacher in New Jersey. 

After High school, Ana went to college and earned a degree in Psychology from a very prestigious University in the Dominican Republic. She earned a degree in Montessori Education and Linda Mood Bell for Children with Disabilities while living in New York. She was a teacher for 12 years and worked with children with disabilities in New Jersey.

Since she was very small she has been passionate about drowning prevention, because she almost drowned at the age of 5. She currently loves running, swimming and reading. All of these sports, and especially becoming a mom of a precious little girl, developed in her a great passion for safety. This is why she enrolled her daughter in  Swim Life lessons, and she fell in love with the program. 

She was offered the opportunity to train and become a Certified Coach with Swim Life, to which she immediately agreed. Ana believes in this amazing program and everything that the program offers parents and children, but also the relationship that the children develop with the water.

Some of Ana’s notable certificates and affiliations are:

• Swim Life Aquatic Education Specialist 

• American Red Cross Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid 

• Bilingual: Spanish / English

• Kindergarten Teacher

• Montessori Certified teacher