OUR TEAM

CAST is a 501c3 non-profit organization headquartered in Forest Park, IL. Our passionate team of self-rescue swim parents, teachers and coaches work behind the scenes to educate families while CAST instructor affiliates reach students in-water at locations nation-wide.

CAST ADMINISTRATION TEAM

Liz Huber
Founder & Director

Anna Biggins
Director of Family Support & Scholarships

Michael Patrella
Director of Instructor Development

CAST SUPPORT STAFF

Jim Cahill
Facility & Operations

Karen Chavez

John Huber
AM Staff Support

Caroline TeDesco
Community Outreach

CAST’S IN WATER TEAM & AFFILIATE INSTRUCTORS

Michelle Barbare

Lauren Bergoon
Certified ISR Instructor
CAST Affiliate & Scholarship Provider
Mobile, AL

Ashley Condron
Certified ISR Instructor
CAST Scholarship Provider
Chicago, IL (west suburbs)

Christie Cloutman
Certified ISR Instructor
CAST Affiliate & Scholarship Provider
Orange County, CA and St. Louis, MO

Nicole Doig-Maguire
Certified ISR Instructor
CAST Affiliate & Scholarship Provider
Chicago, IL (Southside)

Marie Hanson
Certified ISR Instructor
CAST Scholarship Provider
Chicago, IL (west suburbs )

Kaley Hoffman
Certified ISR instructor
CAST Affiliate & Scholarship Provider
Washington DC, MD, & VA

Taylor Ivey
Certified ISR Instructor
CAST Team Member
CAST Scholarship Provider
Chicago, IL

Jennifer Lowke
Certified ISR Master Instructor
CAST Affiliate & Scholarship Provider
CAST Mentor
Orange County, CA Los Angeles, CA & Erie, CO

Alyson Milner
Certified ISR Instructor
Northern Colorado

Becki Pinckard
Certified ISR Master Instructor
CAST Affiliate & Scholarship Provider
CAST Mentor
Chandler, AZ

Therace Pollard
Certified ISR Master Instructor
CAST Affiliate & Scholarship Provider
CAST Mentor
Chandler, AZ

Cheri Slay
Certified ISR Instructor
CAST Affiliate & Scholarship Provider
Lexington, KY & Salt Lake City, UT

ADDITIONAL NATIONWIDE CAST SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDERS & CAST ADVOCATES

Rebekah Milito
Certified ISR Instructor
Grand Rapids, MI