Our Team

  • Anjali Yadav : Founder and Director of Operations

    From Apex, NC University of South Carolina ‘25

    Anjali brings over a decade of swimming experience from her time with the TAC Titans and Apex High School Cougars. She has competed at the state level, showcasing her skills in meets across North Carolina. With a background working at AquaTots and InstaSwim, Anjali has spent the past five years teaching swimming to children of all ages. She has a true passion for helping kids in the water, and she finds great joy in watching their confidence grow with every lesson.

  • Jotie Yadav: Founder and Head Instructor

    From Apex, NC Indiana University ‘27

    Jotie brings 12 years of swimming experience from her time with the TAC Titans and Apex High School Cougars. As a national-level swimmer, she was one of only seven girls in her age group selected to represent North Carolina at a Southeast sectional meet. She has previously lifeguarded at Preston and has spent the past year teaching swimming to children of all ages. Jotie loves being in the water and sharing her enthusiasm for the sport, helping young swimmers develop their skills and passion for swimming.

  • Sydney Martin: Instructor

    From Raleigh, NC University of Georgia ‘28

    Sydney began her swimming journey in a summer league at 6 years old and joined the TAC Titans at the age of 9. For the past 9 years, she has been a dedicated member of TAC, while also competing with the Cary Academy high school team from 7th to 12th grade, winning state championships each year. Since she was 15, Sydney has worked as a lifeguard at Prestonwood Country Club and currently coaches the swim team at Carolina Country Club. She has extensive experience giving private lessons to swimmers of all ages and is passionate about sharing her love and skills in swimming with others.

  • Payton Barnes: Instructor

    From Cary, NC East Carolina University ‘27

    With a decade of experience from her time with TAC Titans and Green Hope High School, Payton brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to our team. She has competed at state and sectional level meets. Also, she was head coach of the Weatherstone Sharks summer swim team. For the past two summers, she has taught countless swim lessons, helping children become stronger and more confident swimmers. Payton loves being in the water and seeing kids develop into stronger swimmers.