Coach Andi Bonanza was born in Alabama, but moved many places throughout her childhood as a military brat, finally settling in Texas. A Texan at heart, she stayed and attended Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and graduated with a Bachelors in Psychology.

While in college, she met and married a Marine pilot and shortly after moved to Okinawa, Japan. During her five years there, she had two children. When her first child started walking, a friend introduced her to the Swim Life program. Both of her children have successfully learned how to swim and float going through the program.

As someone who loves being in the water and is always near the ocean, the confidence and peace of mind she felt having her kids know how to be safe in the water, gave her love and appreciation for the Swim Life program.

After leaving Japan and moving to California, she finally had the opportunity to train and become a Swim Life coach. Now, her passion is giving other parents that same feeling of confidence in their kids’ skills to be safe in the water.

Some of Andi’s notable certificates and affiliations are:

• Swim Life Aquatic Education Specialist

• Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED

• Bachelor of Psychology