Staff and Accreditations

Wings Over Water’s Aquatic Educators and Support Staff represent one of the finest swim schools in the United States. With our exclusive Swimplicity® curriculum and the talents of our 20 plus staff the Wings Over Water experience is magical. We are EMT’S, Special Educators, Musicians, Early Childhood Educators, Engineers, Sales and Marketing Professionals, and Personal Trainers who all share in a wealth of knowledge and experiences. We passionately embrace each day and each family and are thankful for the magical moments whether it’s first time bubbles or the butterfly stroke.

When you are “under our wings” you’ll experience quiet energy, compassion and partner in our mission of keeping children and their families safe in and around water.

Our Aquatic Educators are highly trained and dedicated professionals that:

• Have completed 40 hours of in-depth training in the Swimplicity® curriculum
• Are certified in CPR and First Aid
• Receive continual training by attending monthly in-house Swimplicity® trainings 
  that incorporates observation and in water applications.

Accreditations and Awards

Member of the United States Swim School Association since 1994
Member of the Aquatic Baby Congress
17 Outstanding Teacher Awards from the United States Swim School Association
Edie Flood (owner) was inducted into the USSSA Hall of Fame 2002
Edie Flood was inducted into the New York Special Olympics Hall of Fame in 1993
Received Best of Association Award from USSSA
Received Outstanding Facility Design from USSSA
Received the Skill Card Award from the USSSA