
Photo: Diego Quinonez @diegoq_images
Program Coordinators

Captain Jachin Hamborg
Marine Safety Captain Program Coordinator
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr. Judd, he taught me the importance of respect and to persevere through fear
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: The ocean and my family makes me happy.
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A watermelon

Samantha Dieterman
Junior Guard Program Coordinator,
Captains Corps Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Hmm... not sure, still deciding.
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Everyone I interact with
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A brussel sprout

Ryan Camps
Junior Guard Program Coordinator
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr. Latrell, he taught me how to be competitive, even in your older age!
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: I love working with past student/athletes I coached. It is great seeing young adults reach their goals.
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: An apple
Junior Lifeguard Staff
AM Session Group A Instructors
AM Session Group A Instructors
AM Session Group B Instructors

Wyatt Wood
B Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr Martin because of his cool supervisor mustache
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Surfing, my dog, water polo, dodgeball, and the junior guard program.
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A tall asparagus, because I'm tall

Hudson Ruth
B Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mrs. Dieterman because she does every event with us and knows how to keep it fun.
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: The ocean
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A pineapple because they are the cutest fruit

Nathan Bradbury
B Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Wagner because he has the knowledge and the good music
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: My doggo - Indiana Jones - SHES my adventure dog
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A passion fruit

Lizzie Lovat
B Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Colin Ryder because he has the voice of an angel and because he’s a speed demon.
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Playing guitar in my band is one of the things that make me happy. A good burrito works as well.
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A prickly pear

Bridget Angelovic
B Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr Martin because of his cool supervisor mustache
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Surfing, my dog, water polo, dodgeball, and the junior guard program.
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A tall asparagus, because I'm tall

Elizabeth Terry
B Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr. Ryder because of his infectious positivity.
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Going to get coffee and grilled cheese with my friends at the end of the night.
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A carrot
AM Session Group C Instructors

Hanna Gergen
C Group Leader
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Ada Jaspers, PM Safety Aids 4 life :)
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: My mom’s cooking and my dad’s humor
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: Avocados (fruit right?) and sweet potatoes

Vincent Pierlot
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr.Brehm for the shortest shorts and the tastiest home made icecream in all the land I hope to be like him one day
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: The acquisition of costly material Items
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A sea cucumber, due to its intellect

Zachary Van Gemert
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Ms Page because we would cut her off bodysurfing and was so stoked to be there.
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: I like going up to go ski in Brianhead and Big Bear during the summer to mountain bike.
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A pineapple

Riley Boehm
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr. Cahill because being in his group made me want to become a lifeguard and instructor
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Having dodgeball competitions with Ms. Dixon
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A pineapple

John Limon
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr Shively bc we did tons of water activities that made me confident in my skills
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Surfing with friends and line dancing
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A:A mango because they taste the best

Zach Van Gemert
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: The Terry’s because of their sick pit vipers
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Road trips in the mountains, music that hits my core being, and admiring my friends and family!
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A peach! Since I’m peachy keen to start JGs

Sam McClintock
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Miss Jaspers! She’s sweet, encouraging and really got me out of my shell as a junior guard.
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Dogs, the outdoors and spin class!
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: Pineapple!
PM Session Group A Instructors
PM Session Group B Instructors

Lizzie Lovat
B Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr Martin because of his cool mustache
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Surfing, my dog, water polo, dodgeball, and the JG program.
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A tall asparagus, because I'm tall

Sarah McNeal
B Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mrs. Dieterman — she made me realize that I can do anything even if I think that I can’t.
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: The sun and my dog
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: Passion fruit— they are unassuming, but surprise you with a lot that you wouldn’t expect!

Finn Ryder
B Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Wagner because he has the knowledge and the good music
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: My doggo, Indiana Jones, SHES my adventure dog
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A passion fruit
PM Session Group C Instructors

John Limon
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr. Cahill because being in his group made me want to become a lifeguard and instructor
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Having dodgeball competitions with Ms. Dixon
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A pineapple

Hannah Taylor
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: The Terry’s because of their sick pit vipers
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Road trips in the mountains, music that hits my core being, and admiring my friends and family!
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A peach! Since I’m peachy keen to start JGs

Noah Steinmetz
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr. Ryder because of his infectious positivity.
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Going to get coffee and grilled cheese with my friends at the end of the night.
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A carrot

Sammy Stepanian
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr.Brehm for the shortest shorts and the tastiest home made icecream in all the land I hope to be like him one day
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: The acquisition of costly material Items
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A sea cucumber, due to its intellect

Zach Van Gemert
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Ms Page; we would cut her off bodysurfing and was so stoked to be there.
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Going up to go ski in Brianhead and Big Bear during the summer to mountain bike.
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A pineapple

Amelia Garrard
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr. Richards, my first instructor and got me to love JG's. One of my favorite summers and I had great memories!
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: My dogs, Rolo and Hudson, or literally any dog
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: An ice cream

Sam McClintock
C Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: The Terry’s because of their sick pit vipers
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Road trips in the mountains, music that hits my core being, and admiring my friends and family!
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A peach! Since I’m peachy keen to start JGs
AM Session Sandcrab Instructors

Noah Steinmetz
Sandcrab Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mrs. Dieterman — she made me realize that I can do anything even if I think that I can’t.
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: The sun and my dog
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: Passion fruit— they are unassuming, but surprise you with a lot that you wouldn’t expect!
PM Session Sandcrab Instructors

Riley Boehm
Sandcrab Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr Martin because of his cool supervisor mustache
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Surfing, my dog, water polo, dodgeball, and the junior guard program.
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: A tall asparagus, because I'm tall

Olivia Lane
C/Sandcrab Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Miss Jaspers! She’s sweet, encouraging and really got me out of my shell as a junior guard.
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Dogs, the outdoors and spin class!
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A: Pineapple!

Bridget Angelovic
C/Sandcrab Group Instructor
Q: Favorite Instructor and why?
A: Mr Shively bc we did tons of water activities that made me confident in my skills
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Q: Someone or something that makes you happy
A: Surfing with friends and line dancing
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Q: If you could be any fruit or vegetable what would you be?
A:A mango because they taste the best