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Swim Coach

Professional Dance Instructor

Education

Studying technology with Grand Rapids Community College while training for a career in dance with Joffrey Ballet Conservatory

Certifications

American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

About Gabriella

Thanks to growing up on the Atlantic Ocean in Morocco where she surfed avidly, Gabriella developed a deep respect for the water and quickly became a strong and smart swimmer and surfer. Together with her family, Gabriella moved to Michigan in her teens where she keeps up with swimming and surfing by taking frequent trips to Lake Michigan, swimming laps at the local pool, and enjoying surf-related travel whenever opportunity allows. She completed the required certifications to become a lifeguard and started working at the YMCA the summer of 2023.

Gabriella is a bonafide kid-magnet, attracting children in just about every setting, from surf lessons on the beach to backyard family and church socials, to countless hours of babysitting, kids always find their way to wherever Gabriella happens to be…and beg their parents for additional time with her! New to Chicago, Gabriella looks forward to continued opportunities to connect with children (whether at the pool or at the barre) while she trains with Joffrey Ballet in pursuit of her dream to become a professional dancer.

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