Meet Your Instructor

I am a Palm Beach County resident and proud mother of 2 young ISR graduates. 

After watching my own children become skilled swimmers, a passion for ISR, water safety and drowning prevention was born. 

Formerly an elementary school teacher, I trained in 2019 and am now a certified ISR Instructor working to aid in the mission that "not one more child drowns".   When I'm not teaching Self-Rescue, I enjoy the beach, traveling, biking, camping, kayaking, and volunteering in my children's schools.

For lessons with me or to get on the waiting list for ISR South Florida please contact me at:
​j.vangilder@infantswim.com
or call 215-200-1675
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