swim instructors
Mike Oliver
Aquatics Director
& Tier 2 Instructor
DuPont Country Club
Email: moliver@dupontcc.com
Phone: 302-421-1779
Coach Mike's has been teaching swimming lessons and coaching swim teams for 15 years. His credentials include working in the West Chester University Swim Lesson Program, coaching at Unionville High School, and most recently coaching at the University of Rochester! Coach Mike loves to help younger swimmers develop safety skills in the water, then help them progress to learning competitive swim strokes. He will be taking over our Pre-Competitive Group Program for the 2026-2027 season to help those swimmers realize their best potential!
Elise silsby-flores
Aquatics Program Administrator
& Tier 2 Instructor
DuPont Country Club
Email: swimoffice@diamondstateaquatics.com
Phone: 302-421-1780
Ms. Elise has been working in all aspects of the aquatics industry for 23 years. She specializes in working with our youngest swimmers, our most fearful swimmers, and adults learning to swim for the first time. She loves working with swimmers of all ages and ability levels including working with individuals with unique physical, behavioral, and learning needs. As our resident WSIT/LGIT, she trains and mentors all of our swim instructors and serves as our pool's safety guru. She recently obtained a Starfish Aquatics Institute Adapted Aquatics Instructor Credential where she learned more advanced techniques for working with individuals with unique physical, behavioral, and learning needs.
Ms. Elise holds the following certifications:
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer/Water Safety Instructor (WSIT/WSI)
American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Trainer/Lifeguard Instructor (LGIT/LGI)
Starfish Aquatics Institute Adapted Aquatics Instructor Credential
Emily Skwirut
Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) Instructor
& Tier 2 Swim Instructor
DuPont Country Club
Emily has been teaching swimming lessons for 14 years. She is our Infant Swimming Resource (ISR) instructor teaching children ages 6 months through 6 years vital self-rescue and survival techniques. Ms. Emily also teaching traditional learn-to-swim lessons, working with all ages from our youngest swimmers through adults.
Ms. Emily holds the following certification:
Infant Swimming Resource Instructor (ISR)
American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor (LGI)
Amie Pinelli
Tier 2 Swim Instructor
DuPont Country Club
Ms. Amie has been working in aquatics for 25+ years. She specializes in working with individuals with unique physical, behavioral, or learning needs and adult beginners in our Learn-to-Swim program.
Ms. Amie holds the following certifications:
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor (LGI)
Katie Socorso
Tier 2 Swim Instructor
DuPont Country Club
Ms. Katie S. has been teaching lessons and coaching swimming for 15+ years. She loves working with our Tiny Fish (6-months-old to 3-years-old) and Little Fish (3- to 5-year-olds) age groups in group and private lessons. As a life-long swimmer herself, Ms. Katie loves teaching swimming fundamentals to pass along her love of the sport to the next generation. She is recently earn her American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Trainer (LGIT) certification.
Ms. Katie holds the following certifications:
Michael Phelps Foundation IM Program Certification
American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor (LGI)
American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer (LGIT)
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Trainer
American Heart Association CPR Instructor Trainer
Aidan W.
Tier 1 Swim Instructor
DuPont Country Club
Mr. Aidan is currently in his fourth year of teaching lessons at Diamond State Aquatics Swim School. As a competitive swimmer for the past 14 years, Aidan has achieved amazing successes including two State Titles in his events at the Delaware State Championships in 2026 and securing a spot on the First Team All-State. Mr. Aidan love sharing his knowledge of swimming with youth aged 3- to 14-years in both group and private lessons.
Mr. Aidan holds the following certification:
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
Annika J.
Tier 1 Swim Instructor
DuPont Country Club
Ms. Annika is in her third year teaching swimming lessons with Diamond State Aquatics Swim School. As a competitive swimmer for the past 7 years, she has achieved amazing successes including two State Tiles in her events at the Delaware State Championships in 2026 and securing a spot on the First Team All-State. Ms. Annika loves sharing her knowledge of swimming youth aged 3- to 14-years in both group and private lessons.
Ms. Annika currently holds the following certification:
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
Lexi A.
Tier 1 Swim Instructor
DuPont Country Club
Ms. Lexi is currently in her third year teaching at Diamond State Aquatics Swim School. As a competitive swimmer for the past 12 years, she has honed her swimming skills to an elite level including a top three finish at the Delaware State Championship. She loves sharing her skills and knowledge with the next generation of swimmers (ages 3- to 14-years-old) in group and private lessons. Her favorite age group to teach are 7- to 10-year-olds!
Ms. Lexi currently holds the following certification:
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
Allyson M.
Tier 1 Swim Instructor
DuPont Country Club
Welcome Back Ms. Allyson! Bio Coming Soon
Andie K.
Tier 1 Swim Instructor
DuPont Country Club
Ms. Andie has been a competitive swimmer for the past 13 years. Andie enjoys teaching swimmers from ages 3 to 14, but loves working with kids 6 and younger. Andie is back this season working as an Assistant Coach in our Pre-Competitive Groups. She is also working with our group lessons and teaching privates.
Cael M.
Tier 1 Swim Instructor
DuPont Country Club
Mr. Cael has been a competitive swimmer for the past 10 years. While new to teaching lessons, he has experience working with children as a camp counselor in a music program teens and children with special needs. He is excited to work with swimmers from ages 3 to 14 in group and private lessons.
Brooke L.
Assistant Coach & Tier 1 Swim Instructor
St. Andrew's School
Middletown, DE
Coach Brooke currently in her third year of coaching and teaching for Diamond State Aquatics. As a competitive swimmer for the past 11 years, she has honed her swimming skills to an elite level. She loves sharing her skills and knowledge with the next generation of swimmers (ages 3- to 14-years-old) in group and private lessons.