TI Instructors

David Cameron- Head Coach, Total Immersion Area Leader
A full-time swim professional with two masters teams and a USA Swimming club that competes at the YWCA National Championships, Dave brings TI drills to everyday masters practices, and it's not unusual to see half the pool doing TI drills even when he's not around! He travels to other workshops to learn from other instructors on a regular basis, and is focused on developing TI freestyle where speed is added back in without sacrificing efficiency.

As a competitor, Dave was a 15-time All-Conference distance swimmer for Carleton College. While he only competes occasionally for Masters swimming, Dave instead focuses on his open-water training and competition. In 2004, two months after attending the TI coaching training, Dave successfully swam the English Channel. This past summer, after training teams of youth and Masters swimmers to relay across the Channel, Dave swam it again, dropping 33 minutes from his previous time.

Michi Ushio- Assistant Head Coach, Total Immersion Teaching Professional
Michi has been involved with the Minneapolis YWCA Aquatics program since childhood as a competitive swimmer, lifeguard and coach. As a multi-sport athlete, Michi has been a swimmer, figure skater and runner through out high school and college, and uses her knowledge of the learning process to help her clients overcome old habits and instincts in their swimming.

Michi currently works with both the Youth and Masters swimming teams and as a Total Immersion Instructor. Recently, Michi took over as Assistant Head Coach for the YWCA, where she is helping with workshops, taking on clients throughout the week, and leading training sessions for the majority of the youth team while Dave is leading the senior group.

Jordan Jelmeland- Assistant Coach, Total Immersion Teaching Professional
Jordan has been involved with the YWCA's Otters Swim team for over four years both as a competitive swimmer and as a coach. With a strong background as a youth swim lesson instructor and certified Total Immersion Instructor, Jordan has shown dedication as a coach and instructor. Her work with the Junior Otters in stroke development has fed the Senior Otters program with new talent.

Although Jordan is no longer an "Otter", she has continued to pursue competitive swimming in the MN Masters Swimming. Jordan was also a member of the YWCA Swim for Change Campaign Masters relay team, who successfully crossed the English Channel in July, 2007.

Jennie Kaufmann- Total Immersion Teaching Professional
Jennie started working with total Immersion in 2007, first with private clients and later with workshops at the YWCA's downtown facility. Jennie has used her knowledge of stroke mechanics to help with her many beginner and hydrophobic clients. Her gentle touch and enthusiasm have helped many complete beginners become confident and driven swimmers. Jennie teaches both at the Downtown and Uptown YWCAs.

NEW in January 2008

Whitney Jelmeland- Total Immersion Teaching Professional
Coming soon

Rebecca Schlafer- Assistant Coach, Total Immersion Teaching Professional
Coming soon