Sophia Ferguson

Hello, I'm Sophia, and I'm working towards my Masters of Library and Information Science degree at the University of Washington. I've been in the water longer than I can remember, starting with "Mommy and Me" swim classes when I was 18 months old. Mom always said I was a "Fish" and since I was a kid I've spent my time swimming in pools, rivers, alpine lakes, and the Salish Sea. I swam competitively as a middle schooler, and in High School I was a "Swim Leader" for my school district, helping to teach 2nd, 5th, and 8th graders basic swimming and water safety. I have 10 years of experience as a Ski instructor and Ski Race Coach, and although I'm now in melted water instead of frozen water, the interactions with kids are the same. I love spending time showing kids just how strong and capable they are and helping them learn new skills and take on new challenges.