Caitlen learned to swim going to the beach and to summer camp as a child. Although she didn’t take formal lessons until the age of seven, she had long developed safety and confidence in the water. Her introduction to swim instruction came in high school, and since then she has racked up over a decade of coaching and teaching experience. She considers her specialty as an instructor to be competitive stroke refinement and technique development. Caitlen graduated from Fordham University in 2017 with a degree in Environmental Design and hopes to one day earn her Masters in Landscape Architecture. Her hobbies include visual art, graphic design, and staying active -- be it biking, swimming, hiking, or rock climbing!