Birmingham, AL
Registration for Spring/Summer 2026 opens FEB. 4, 9pm
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 first grade teacher and has assisted Keri in teaching swimming for several years. Katie grew up in Mountain Brook and attended Ole Miss for undergraduate and graduate school in Elementary Education. Katie met Keri while attending church at Dawson. She loves spending her summers teaching swimming.
Katie has a love for people and feels honored to come alongside children and adults learning how to swim. She believes that swimming is an important skill for all ages. Katie's swim classes are engaging and fun with games and play. She encourages those learning to swim, while also helping develop new skills.
Katie teaches classes at Keri's home in Homewood, Alabama. (Birmingham area)
I so look forward to the opportunity to teach you or your child to SwimLikeFish!
