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Mandi Bell - Swim Beyond Owner, Collegiate Coach, Red Cross Instructor, & Swim Instructor of 35 years Mandi Bell is the Owner of Swim Beyond LLC, a collegiate swim coach, Red Cross instructor, and veteran swim educator with more than 35 years of experience teaching swimmers of all ages and abilities. Over nearly four decades, Coach Mandi has developed a comprehensive swim lesson program and teaching philosophy focused on water safety, confidence, and technical excellence. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Mandi grew up immersed in competitive swimming and trained with the Nashville Aquatic Club, where she became a Top-16 swimmer and Senior National Qualifier. Her lifelong passion for the sport evolved into a career that spans private instruction, club and high school programs, masters swimming, summer leagues, collegiate athletics, and triathlon coaching. Throughout her coaching career, she has guided athletes ranging from beginners learning water safety to Senior National qualifiers and competitive triathletes. Coach Mandi currently serves as the Head Coach at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. In addition to coaching and swim instruction, she teaches Lifeguarding, Basic Life Support, and CPR/First Aid certification courses through the American Red Cross. As the founder of Swim Beyond LLC, Mandi believes swimming is a life-saving skill that should be accessible to everyone. A portion of swim lesson proceeds supports Swim Beyond Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides swim lessons and water safety education for low-income families, foster youth, and refugee students. A mother of four, Coach Mandi still enjoys swimming whenever she can, often competing in open-water events in the Bahamas or training in the lakes around North Georgia. Her mission remains simple: to help every swimmer move beyond fear, build confidence in the water, and discover the lifelong benefits of swimming. |
Sophie Bell- Swim Beyond Instructor of 11 years & Red Cross Instructor
Coach Sophie has over 12 years of experience teaching and coaching swimmers of all ages with Swim Beyond. She has also helped coach summer swim teams alongside her mom, Coach Mandi, and has taught lessons in Florida.
Sophie is currently an All-American swimmer at Brenau University, where she competes for the Golden Tigers while majoring in fashion design. She enjoys helping young swimmers build confidence, improve technique, and develop a lifelong love of the water.
Coach Sophie has over 12 years of experience teaching and coaching swimmers of all ages with Swim Beyond. She has also helped coach summer swim teams alongside her mom, Coach Mandi, and has taught lessons in Florida.
Sophie is currently an All-American swimmer at Brenau University, where she competes for the Golden Tigers while majoring in fashion design. She enjoys helping young swimmers build confidence, improve technique, and develop a lifelong love of the water.
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Ella Chandler is a rising junior at Georgia College and State University, pursuing a degree in Public Health. A lifelong swimmer who started at age 5, Ella has over 10 years of experience teaching people of all ages how to swim. Teaching lessons allows Ella to combine her love of swimming with her passion for helping others grow and succeed in the water! |
Coach Blake Brown is a rising sophomore at Howard University, majoring in Human Performance with a concentration in Sports Medicine. Blake learned to swim at 3 years old and has 7 years of experience teaching swimming. Blake loves helping others build confidence and improve their skills in the water!
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