Aquatics Professional

Catherine Russell
Aquatics Manager

Catherine Russell joined the Franklin staff the fall of '08 as the Aquatic Manager.  At Franklin, she teaches lessons both  private and semi-private.  She has been teaching children to swim for over 15 years as well as coaching for one of the premire swim teams in Michigan, the Birmingham Blue Dolphins.
Her certifications include:  Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR, AED,

Ashley Humphrey
Aquatics professional
Ashley has an extensive background in  aquatics, from competitive swim to learn-to-swim programs.  She has been teaching for 8 years from Pre-School to adult, with adult lessons being a personal favorite.  Ashley is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructor and her certifications include: Lifeguard Instructor, Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard, CPR, AED and First Aid.

Taylor Turczyn
Aquatics professional
Comes to the Franklin Athletic Club Aquatic team with his experience of teaching swim lessons for over 5 years.   He has a great rapport  with children and loves to teach.  Taylor has been a lifeguard for over five years working at the City of Oak Park Community Pool and the Birmingham YMCA, as well as Franklin Athletic Club.

The Aquatics team here at Franklin Athletic Club are eager to see you this year. We are a team that works together to make sure that everyone's needs are met to the highest standard.
We are offering to exclusive members as well as non-members the following:

  • Private, Semi-Private lessons
  • Swim Team
  • Learn to Swim Clinics
  • Party in the Pool

Our goal in Aquatics is to ensure that we provide the most professional teaching techniques out there.
See you in the pool!