Our Instructors
Helen Golden
Hey! My name is Helen Golden. I am the owner and swim instructor for Padre Island Poseidons. I started this business 3 years ago, but have been instructing for 5 years. I love scuba diving, surfing, and anything involving the water in my free time. I strive to give kids and adults of any age the confidence and comfortability in the water to achieve their goals, or simply just enjoy the water as much as I do. I have my Swim Instructor, CPR, Autism aquatics, and Open water safety and rescue certification. Though not yet certified, I also have experience teaching people with hearing disabilities. I strive to provide lessons to every individual. Regardless of any hurdles that stand in our way, big or small, I’m confident we can conquer them together.
Shae Noland
Hello my name is Shae Noland. I have been a swim instructor for going on a year now, and let me tell you I love it! Seeing happy kids, being able to teach them life saving skills is so rewarding and brightens my day. I was on swim team for 4 years I would say I did pretty good. I am also an avid scuba diver… so pretty much a fish, I love the water, I love teaching, and kids are so fun to teach. I like to have fun to help your kid love the water, but at the end of the day I want them to go home be comfortable with their own swimming skills. I am CPR and Open water safety and rescue certified.