Water Skill.

Saw Mill Club aquatics instructors blend teaching, safety and fun to help their students learn more in less time.

Tammy Neubauer
Aquatics Director
Head USA Swim Coach-Ace Aquatics

Education:
Syracuse University-Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Marketing
Certifications:
Level 4 ASCA Certified Coach
Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid Certified
CPO Certified
Professional Experience:
Head Coach Saw Mill Club Ace Aquatics 1997-Present
Aquatics Director Saw Mill Club 2008-Present
Head Coach Birchwood Swim and Tennis-3 yrs
Head Coach Bedford Hills Swim Team-2 yrs
Masters Swim Coach 1997-Present
Senior Manager Transkrit Corportation 1984-1997

Katie Leccese
USA Swim Coach-Ace Aquatics
Director Level Swim Instructor

Education:
Eastern Connecticut State University 1998-2002-Swam  on the college team-Graduated with a BA in Child Psychology
Pace University-Graduated with a Masters in Mental Health Counseling
Certifications:
Level 1ASCA Coach
Lifeguard, CPR and First Aid Certified
CPO Certified
Professional Experience:
Horace Greeley High School 1994-1998-Swam on the HS team
Swam for the Marlins from 1991-1995
Swam for Tarrytown Sharks 1996-1998
Swim instructor since 1995
Coached ALE summer swim team- 1998-2004
Employed at the Sawmill Club since 2002
Lifeguard Supervisor from 2004-2007
ACE Aquatic Coach since 2002
Masters Swim Coach 2005-2006
Employed at Green Chimneys Children’s Services since 2007- Working as a Social Worker for the PINS (Persons in Need of Supervision) Prevention Program

Maria Dodaro
Lifeguard Supervisor

Education:
A.S. In Liberal Arts: Social Sciences
Westchester Community College
Certifications:
CPO Certified
American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified
Waterfront Certified
ASCA  Level 2 Coach Certified
Experience:
Lifeguard Breezemont Day Camp 2003
Lifeguard SMC 2003-Present
Swim instructor SMC 2003-2010
Head Lifeguard SMC 2006-Present
USA Coach Ace Aquatics 2005-Present

Maria L. De Candia

Education:
B.S. Biology and Chemistry, Wagner College
Masters of Art in Teaching Biology, Manhattanville College
Certifications:
American Council on Exercise
Aquatic Exercise Association
CPR
Basic Water Rescue
New York State Teaching Certification Grades 7 – 12:
Biology
Chemistry
General Science
Mathematics
Experience:
Aquatic Group Exercise since 1987
High School Science Teacher since 1993
Medical Research New York Medical College since 2004
Medical Research New York University 1980-1986

Carolyn Banner

Education:
B.A. in Psychology, Wilkes University
Certifications:
American Red Cross Lifeguard and First Aide
CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Experience:
Lifeguard/CPR certified since 2002
SMC Lifeguard since 2003
SMC Swim Instructor since 2004
SMC Shift Manager since 2009
YMCA Lifeguard 2006-2010
YMCA Swim Instructor 2006-2010

Sara Lowe

Education:
B.S. in Psychology, Manhattan College
Post-baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program, Columbia University
Certifications:
Waterfront lifeguarding
CPR for the Professional Rescuer
American Red Cross Lifeguarding & CPR instructor
Water Safety Instructor
ASCA Level 1 coaches certification
USWFA Water Exercise Instructor
Experience:
Swam for Peekskill High School Swim Team, West Point Swim Team, Patriot Swim Team, and Manhattan College
Lifeguard/CPR certified since 2000
Peekskill Parks & Recreation Swim Instructor and Summer Swim Team Coach since 2006
SMC Lifeguard & Swim Instructor since 2007
SMC water exercise instructor and Lifeguard/CPR instructor since 2010
Coach for Patriot Swim Team for 2009/2010 season
Ace Aquatics coach since September 2010

Brennan Lasher
Ace Aquatics Assistant Coach
Private and Group lesson instructor
Lifeguard

Education:
SUNY Delhi Associates Degree in Physical Education 2005-2008
Certifications:
Level 2 ASCA Certified
WSI Certified
Lifeguard/CPR/first aid certified
Experience:
Assistant Coach of Ace Aquatics (September 2009-Present)
Lifeguard and Swim Instructor since 2003
Swam competitively at White Plains High School and SUNY Delhi

Robyn Cartularo

Education
B.S. in Psychology, SUNY Albany

Certifications
American Red Cross Lifeguard
ASCA level 1 Swim Coach

Experience
Lifeguard/ CPR certified since 2008
Saw Mill Club Swim Instructor since 2008
Ace Aquatics Swim Coach since 2008
High School and Collegiate Swimmer
Masters Swimmer