Our Instructors
Brooke Linnell
Hi, I’m Brooke! I was born and raised in Chatham, and I have always loved being in and around the water. I have a competitive swimming background, as I swam all throughout middle and high school. I graduated from Nauset Regional High School in 2017, and from there I went to study Recreation and Event Management at the University of New Hampshire. For 5 summers, I was a lifeguard in Barnstable, MA (2016) as well as Chatham, MA (2017-2020), where I also taught swim lessons for the town. On top of town lessons, I have been teaching private lessons to families all over the Cape for the past 8 years.
In my free time, I can be found at the beach, on the boat, traveling, and spending time with friends and family!
Sam Barnard
Hi! I’m Sam! I am a Cape Cod local who loves the ocean and all things related. I graduated from Nauset Regional HS in 2016 and from there went to Plymouth State University where I got my degree in Youth Development and Education with a minor in Environmental Sustainability. The ocean has always been a huge passion of mine and helping people to feel safe and confident in the water is something I feel strongly about. I started lifeguarding in 2015 for the Town of Chatham and spent my last three summers there as beach supervisor! I have been teaching lessons privately and for the town the past 7 years.
In my free time, I love to surf, hang at the beach with my friends, and travel!