
Meet The Team

Jan Yakish
Owner & CEO
*American Red Cross Adult/Infant CPR/AED Certified
My passion and goal is to help others. My background is child psychology, I know how important it is for our children to feel confident and be able to be around water and swim without fear. My goal is to make swimming fun and enjoyable for every child. Our system is proven and successful. I look forward to meeting you and your families!

Ms. Amber
Manager
My name is Amber Ward and this is my third year with Swim2Live as a manager, but my girls have been swimming here for years. I am a mother of 3, and have been married for 15 years. I love getting to meet new families and watch kids learn to swim.

Alex Butler
*American Red Cross Adult/Infant CPR/AED Certified
*VP of Operations
*Manager/Coach
Hello! I'm Alex and I have been a part of the Swim2Live team since 2021.
I am currently attending the University of Oklahoma studying Health and Exercise Science with plans to pursue Pediatric Physical Therapy.
I love coaching kiddos and helping them strive to be the best they can be! Teaching swimmers to be comfortable in the water is a special moment to watch. In order to bond with swimmers and develop their swimming skills, communication is important - not only with the swimmers, but their parents as well.

Jacee Jimeson
*American Red Cross Adult/Infant CPR/AED Certified
*Team Leader/Coach & VP of Marketing and Social Media
Hi my name is Jacee Jimeson! I have been a part of the Swim2live team since 2023. I've always enjoyed being around the water as I have been competitively swimming since I was 10! In high school I was on the Mustang swim team which provided me with many learning opportunities and helped me build strong connections.
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A goal of mine here at swim2live is helping children develop confidence and skills in the water. I hope to create a fun and positive environment that will help kids thrive in the water!
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Recently I have taken on the role of VP of Marketing and Social Media! I am excited to get this season started and see all of the new accomplishments!

Mallary Hill
*American Red Cross Adult/Infant CPR/AED Certified
*Manager/Coach
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Hi, I’m Mallary! I have been a part of the Swim2Live team since 2023 as a coach. I love having the chance to make a positive impact on kids lives. I love being able to celebrate with the kiddos when they learn a new skill!
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I grew up swimming every chance I got, and I had the opportunity to take swim lessons my whole childhood. I look forward to creating special bonds with the kids and seeing how far they come! I’m very excited to work with your kiddos this season!
Some fun things about me are I love playing soccer! I’m on the Mustang High School soccer team, and I love going to church! :))

Austin Price
*American Red Cross Adult/Infant CPR/AED Certified
* Manager/Coach
Hi, I am Austin and I have been a part of the Swim2Live team since 2022. I enjoy meeting new families and helping kids be more comfortable in the water.
I have been swimming since I was an infant. I took swim lessons from infanthood all the way through my childhood. My first class was called the Diaper Dolphins! I swam for Mustang High School for 4 years and my specialty was the breaststroke. I enjoy setting goals for myself and staying in shape. I think learning to swim is an important skill for everyone to have no matter their age.
As an instructor, I aspire to be patient and to make swimming fun for every child. I enjoy pushing each child to improve their skills every summer and feel safe in the water. I encourage parents to communicate with me about their child’s goals. You may also book me under “custom design private classes” for additional training and coaching.
I currently hold my first aid and CPR-AED certificates.
In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, riding four wheelers and going to the lake.

Vivian Price
*American Red Cross Adult/Infant CPR/AED Certified
Hello! My name is Vivian Price and I started working at Swim2Live in 2023. I attend Mustang High School and love my Mustang community.
My family has fostered over 25 kids, and I loved helping them feel safe in the water. I grew up loving to swim and enjoyed going to swim lessons myself as a kid. I have attended many swim meets to cheer on my older brother who is a competitive swimmer.
I am a certified Red Cross babysitter and certified in CPR. Spending time at the lake, playing Basketball and running Cross Country has helped me exercise and stay healthy.
In my free time, I enjoy working out and participating in youth activities with my church. During the summer, I volunteer as a camp leader at an all-girls church camp. I am excited to be a part of Swim2livelive2Swim again and look forward to meeting new families and help kids become stronger swimmers.

Lauren Patten
*American Red Cross Adult/Infant CPR/AED Certified
Hi! My name is Lauren Patten and I have been a Swim2Live coach since 2025.
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I have always loved to work with kids, so I am so excited for this opportunity! My main goal is to build a relationship with the kids aside from swimming, I love getting to truly know who they are and their amazing personalities.
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I have coached/ taught kids on basketball teams, at basketball camps, and during church events like VBS. As a kid, I spent all of my summer in the pool so I am eager to get to teach kiddos a fun and exciting new skill.
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I am so excited to be apart of this new experience for you and your child!

Landry Ward
*American Red Cross Adult/Infant CPR/AED Certified
Hi! I’m Landry Ward and I will started working at Swim2Live in 2025.
My sisters have done lessons here for 7 years and they have loved it.
I love working with kids and i’m so excited i get to spend my summer with your child!

Gabriel Miller
*American Red Cross Adult/Infant CPR/AED Certified
Hello, My name is Gabriel Miller and I have been a coach at Swim2Live since 2025.
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I am so excited to help people learn how to swim, I have always been very close to the water as I have been swimming since I was very young and have always loved going to the beach.
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Swim2Live was a very big help for me in learning to swim better before I joined my schools swim team and I am very happy to be able to help them teach others one of my favorite hobbies.

Payton Vanzant
*Swim2Live Coach
Hi, my name is Payton Vanzant, and this is my first year at Swim2Live! I recently graduated from Tuttle High School and will be attending NOC–Tonkawa this fall on a softball scholarship.
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I have always loved working with kids and being around them, so I am very excited for this opportunity! Growing up, I spent most of my summers at the pool or the lake, so I’m excited to help teach kids valuable new skills while making sure they have fun and stay safe.
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I am so excited to be a part of this experience for you and your child, and I cannot wait for an amazing summer at Swim2Live!

Braxton Jimeson
*Swim2Live Coach
..coming soon

Addie Knipp
*Swim2Live Coach
Hi! My name is Addie, and I’m so excited to be joining the Swim2Live team this summer! I’m currently a student at Southwest Covenant High School, and I’ve always loved being around the water and working with kids.
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Outside of swimming, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, staying active, and being involved in sports and other activities. One of my goals is to continue growing as a leader while creating a fun and encouraging environment for kids to learn.
I’m especially excited to work at Swim2Live because I love the mission of helping children become more confident and safe swimmers. I can’t wait for an amazing summer!

Lydia Kinney
*Swim2Live Coach
*American Red Cross adult/infant CPR and AED certified
Hi! My name is Lydia Kinney, and this is my first year teaching at Swim2live. I am American Red Cross adult/infant CPR and AED certified.
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In my free time I enjoy running, hanging out with friends, and spending time with family. I run track and play volleyball for my school.
Swim2live has been an important part of teaching my younger siblings and me how to swim, and I’m so exited to be a part of helping others learn too!

Hannah Kinney
*Swim2Live Coach
*American Red Cross adult/infant CPR and AED certified
Hi! I’m Hannah Kinney and this will be my first year working at Swim2live.
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In my free time I love playing soccer, running, hanging out with friends, and spending time with my family.
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I have been swimming since I was 1 years old, and have always loved it. I hope I can help your child love swimming just as much as I do this summer!!

Emery Meador
*Swim2Live Coach
Hi! I'm Emery and this will be my first year at Swim2Live.
I’m really excited for the opportunity to work with Swim2Live because I enjoy helping kids learn and grow. Every summer, I help my two brothers with swimming, and it’s shown me how much I like teaching others and building their confidence in the water.
