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PO Box 1472, Springdale, AR 72765Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. · Saturday and Sunday: Classes onlyMonday to Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Woman owned(479) 555-0104

Six instructors, four pools

Every instructor holds the checks on our safety page, and every one has taught in more than one of the pools.

  • Kimberlee Gadsden, owner and head instructor, in a teal swim shirt seated on a bench at the pool

    Kimberlee Gadsden

    Owner and head instructor

    Kimberlee taught physical education for most of her career. She started Noodle after watching families in the county drive from pool to pool looking for a class. She teaches at Pine Hollow and at the recreation center, and she runs the placement visits.

  • Yoselin Lujano, instructor, in a black swim shirt beside hanging towels at the pool

    Yoselin Lujano

    Instructor, Water comfort and Floating and kicking

    Yoselin grew up swimming at the recreation center and now teaches the youngest levels there and at the inn. She keeps the first class gentle and the routine the same every week.

  • Bud Wallis, instructor, in a grey swim shirt seated on a deck bench

    Bud Wallis

    Instructor, Gliding and breathing and Distance and technique

    Bud coached a high school swim team for many years before he joined Noodle. He teaches at Cedar Ridge on Monday and Wednesday evenings.

  • Murray Benford, instructor, in a green swim shirt seated on a deck bench

    Murray Benford

    Instructor, Freestyle and back crawl

    Murray worked as a lifeguard through college and teaches the middle levels at both school pools. He is the one to ask which pool is closest to your street.

  • Saki Maruyama, instructor, in an orange swim shirt and black shorts standing by the starting blocks

    Saki Maruyama

    Instructor, Floating and kicking

    Saki swam on a college team and teaches the first three levels at the recreation center and the inn. She is the instructor who moves between the most pools in a week.

  • Esdras Gongora, instructor, in a mustard swim shirt leaning on a pool railing

    Esdras Gongora

    Instructor, Gliding and breathing

    Esdras started as a lifeguard at a neighborhood pool. He teaches at Cedar Ridge on Wednesdays and at the recreation center on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Meet them at a placement visit

An instructor will get in the water with your swimmer and suggest a level.