About Us: Michael & Dale Godleski

With a shared passion for water safety, child development, and empowering parents, Michael and Dale Godleski have dedicated their lives to helping families raise confident, capable swimmers-starting from infancy. 

With 25+ years of hands-on experience, Michael brings unmatched expertise in swimming instruction, movement  education, and early childhood development. He holds a degree in Physical Education and Child Development, and  his teaching journey includes everything from high school physical education to fourth-grade math and science, to  Montessori movement programs for toddlers as young as 18 months.  Michael’s approach is rooted in biomechanics, skill development, and smart parenting. Since 1998, he’s helped  thousands of children learn to swim, not through pressure or fear-but through trust, play, and proven progressions.  He believes early water exposure is about more than swimming—it’s about lifelong safety, presence, and  connection.  

Dale’s swim journey began in 2003, when Michael hired her to help lead large group swim lessons. From teaching  toddlers how to float to guiding high schoolers in life skills, Dale has spent years immersed in both education and  swim instruction. She holds a degree in Family Consumer Sciences and Child Development and has taught across  age groups in both traditional and Montessori environments.  Her decade-plus experience teaching “Mommy & Me” classes, private swim lessons, and working in a competitive  swim school gives her a unique ability to meet each family exactly where they are. Dale brings a gentle, nurturing  presence, empowering even the most hesitant toddlers-and their parents-to gain confidence in the water.