Birmingham, AL
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Dedicated to Teaching Individuals to Swim Confidently
About Gail
After more than 67 years of teaching swimming, Gail Oliver has retired from teaching swim lessons in Milledgeville.
Gail is a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor who has taught swimming across the United States and internationally, including Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan, South Carolina, Alabama, Okinawa (Japan), and Costa Rica. She has taught men, women, boys, and girls of all ages, sharing not only swimming skills but also confidence, safety, and joy in the water.
Teaching swimming has always been one of Gail’s greatest passions. From Parent & Child classes to Preschool, school-age swimmers, and adults learning to swim later in life, Gail has touched thousands of lives through her patience, encouragement, and experience.
Gail’s motto has always been:
“BE SAFE – HAVE FUN.”
While Gail is no longer teaching swim lessons, we are deeply grateful for the many years of lessons, memories, and lives she has impacted.
Remember - we are not fish - but with the right teacher, we can all SwimLikeFish.
About Keri
Keri Cartee is the daughter of Gail Oliver and has assisted her mother, Gail, in teaching swimming for many years. Keri is a proud mother of two, has a degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southern University, and works with preschoolers during the school year.
Keri has inherited her mother's passion for seeing people of all ages learn the life-saving skill of swimming. She believes that learning to swim should be fun. Keri uses games and play to encourage comfort in the water so that swimming skills can be taught in an enjoyable way!
Keri teaches classes at her home in Homewood, Alabama.(Birmingham area)
I look forward to teaching you or your precious child to SwimLikeFish!
About Katie
Katie Harrison is a second grade teacher in Mountain Brook during the school year and has spent several summers assisting Keri with Swim Like Fish. Katie grew up in Birmingham and earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Elementary Education from Ole Miss. She met Keri while growing up at Dawson and developed a passion for teaching swimming.
Katie has a genuine love for people and feels honored to walk alongside both children and adults as they learn to swim. She believes swimming is an essential life skill at every age. Her classes are engaging, encouraging, and fun incorporating games and play while building confidence and developing strong swim skills.
Katie teaches lessons at Keri’s home in Homewood.
She looks forward to the opportunity to teach you or your child to SwimLikeFish!
