Swim Staff
Laura Halter
Swim Director and Head Coach - Tier 1 
Alex Tangas
Head Swim Instructor - Tier 2 Hi, I'm Alex! I started swimming at Edgebrook when I was 6 years old, and am now entering my fourth year of University. This is my fifth year teaching lessons here at Edgebrook! In that time I have also coached for Issaquah Swim Team, and am a USA Swimming certified coach. Although I love to work with all ages and skill levels, I especially enjoy and have experience working with upcoming competitive swimmers who want help improving on their strokes. |
Kate Halter
Head Lifeguard and Assistant Coach - Tier 2 
Michael Peck
Swim Instructor/Swim Coach Tier 2 Hello all! My name is Michael and this summer will be my third year coaching for Edgebrook. I have swam competitively for Edgebrook, Bellevue Club, and Newport high school, and I have a background teaching swim clinics, group lessons, and private lessons. I’ve worked with many levels (beginner to competitive swimmers) from 5-16 years old, and I am most familiar coaching ages 8-14. I’m very passionate about coaching and I look forward to helping my swimmers improve everyday and enjoy their progress! |
Alyssa Helgesen
Swim Instructor/Swim Coach Tier 2 Hello!! My name is Alyssa and this summer will be my fourth year coaching for Edgebrook! I am entering my senior year of college, and was a swimmer my whole life. In the past I swam for Edgebrook, Bellevue Club, and Issaquah High School. This will be my fifth year teaching swim lessons and I love to work with all ages! I love teaching swimming and creating that fun environment to help each swimmer be the best they can! |
Augustine Tangas
Swim Instructor Tier 3 Hello everyone! I’m Augustine and this is my 4th summer teaching lessons at Edgebrook! I’ve been on the Edgebrook swim team for the past 13 years, and I’ve taught both private and group lessons and have experience with all levels. I enjoy teaching anyone from beginner swimmers to those on swim team looking to improve their strokes! |
Abigail Stipe
Swim Instructor Tier 3 Hi! My name is Abigail and this will be my third summer teaching lessons. I have swam at Edgebrook since I was a kid, swim for Issaquah high, and Bellevue club. I have a huge passion for the sport and love sharing it with others, having fun is rule number one. I love working with all age groups and skill levels, I have the most experience teaching pre-elementary through middle school. |
Abby Rubin Swim Instructor Tier 3 Hello! My name is Abby and though this is my first year working and teaching at Edgebrook, I have helped teach kids to swim for a couple years now. I have been on the swim team for about 10 years and have had the most experience with younger kids, though I love teaching all ages! |
Lindsay Rubin Swim Instructor Tier 3 Hey everyone! This is gonna be my fourth summer teaching lessons at Edgebrook. I've got over a decade of swimming experience, both summer league and year-round, and grew up swimming competitively at Edgebrook. My specialties are younger kids or kids who are a little bit older and looking specifically to improve on the competitive strokes, but I will absolutely work with anyone of any age. |
Jack Fletcher Swim Instructor Tier 3 Hi, my name is Jack and this year is my fourth summer teaching at Edgebrook. A lifelong club swimmer, I was also a Varsity Team Captain for my high school team and have plans to swim in college next year. I mostly work with levels 2-4, but love working with everyone! I hope that I can help every kid I teach enjoy swimming, have fun, and improve their skills! |