Sandy Duke

Sandy@littlesealsswim.com

Hi!  I am Sandy a wife, a mother and Nana and swim instructor! I have been living in Florida all my life, however I was born in Springfield, IL.  I have been married for 32 years, to my husband Mark.  We have 2 grown kids together, Heidi and Gage.  I was blessed in 2023 and promoted to "Nana".  I was very fortunate to be a stay at home wife and take part in my children's day to day life.  I was very active in their sports, horseback, school activities and functions and PTO.  When they graduated high school and no longer needed me I had to find something to keep myself busy.  

One day, I went over to Michelle's (co owner) of Little Seals and watched her teach a few lessons.  I left her house and I knew what it was I wanted to do in my spare time and keep me active in my life and in the community.  I watched these small children get into the water, and go from having no confidence in the water to being able to help save themselves.  Their little smiles grew on their face after each completed swim, float, swim.  High fives were given, praises were announced and dances were done in the water. I knew that is what I wanted to be a part of.   

Living in Florida, surrounded by water almost around each and every corner it has come to my attention that kids are curious and need to have these very important survival skills in their "tool belt" at a early age.  A water drowning can be avoided by giving children these skills.  So here I am, I have been a part of Little Seals for a few years now teaching kids to Swim+Float and Survive! Now its me giving the high fives, the hugs, the thumbs up and doing the pool dances with the children.