Professional Staff
Our professional staff contains qualified, passionate, and talented individuals. Instructors and staff members bring enthusiasm and personality as managers and teachers, creating a positive work environment and a dynamic learning environment for classes.
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Following his undergraduate studies as a business management major and graduate work as an MPA at LSU, Rob went on to found SELA Aquatics. Rob previously served on the Board of Directors for the Southeast Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross from 2005 through 2009.
In recent years, Rob has assisted with quality assurance investigations for the American Red Cross, served as an Instructor Training Educator on their national staff, as well as traveled around the country as an examiner with the Red Cross Aquatic Examiner Service (AES). Rob is also an active NAUI SCUBA Instructor, NSPF (CPO) Instructor, and member of the Association of Aquatics Professionals (AOAP).
Robyn has been part of the SELA Aquatics team since 2011 and was promoted to Senior Vice President in 2025. She oversees administration of the New Orleans region, Human Resources, the company-wide swim lesson program, and SELA’s newly formed SCUBA program and trips. Robyn holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from LSU, is a NAUI SCUBA Instructor, and volunteers as a diver at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas.
Hunter joined the SELA team as a lifeguard in 2018 and quickly advanced to Lifeguard Instructor, CPO, and Pool Manager. He became Baton Rouge Manager in 2020 and was promoted to Vice President in 2025. In addition to overseeing Baton Rouge operations, Hunter leads SELA’s pool renovation and construction division and assists with the Leadership and Instructor Training program. He holds a degree in Finance from LSU in Baton Rouge.
Since beginning his aquatics career in 2004, Christopher has served as a lifeguard instructor, water safety instructor, and pool manager. He is a Certified Pool Operator who oversees maintenance and chemical needs for pools in the New Orleans area and beyond. Christopher received his Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science from University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2012 and currently resides in Kenner, LA.
Before joining SELA in 2013, Dawn previously served as an aquatics director and swim coach in Gonzales, LA. Dawn currently oversees the swim lesson programs in Baton Rouge and Lafayette. Additionally, Dawn provides support in a variety of areas, including seasonal hiring, event planning, and more.
A native of New Orleans and a graduate of both Louisiana State University and Harvard University, Christian currently works as the software development lead at SELA Aquatics. After receiving degrees in education, music, and psychology from Louisiana State University and a graduate degree in leadership from Harvard, Bautista has since worked in a nonprofit founder, a policy analyst for the United Nations and UNESCO, and an education research consultant.