Our Team

  • Scott Chlasta

    Scott: Manager/Swim Instructor/Coach.

    Scott is the oldest son of Sea Star Owners Ron and Mary Chlasta and has been teaching at Sea Star since 2009. Scott started competitive swimming as an 8 and under, swam on two All American Teams at HHS, and swam competitively all the way through college at WKU (Go Tops baby).

    His favorite part of instructing is getting to see every little success that each swimmer achieves as they progress through each level.

  • Troy Chlasta

    Troy: Manager/Swim Instructor/Water Safety and Survival Instructor/Deep End Fitness Instructor.

    Troy is the youngest son of Sea Star Owners Ron and Mary Chlasta and has grown up swimming in the Sea Star pool since he was 3 years old. He has been teaching lessons at Sea Star since 18 years old.

  • Mackenzie Chlasta

    Office Administrator/Social Media Manager.

    Mackenzie has worked in the customer service industry for over 10 years and a background in photography. She has been with Sea Star since June 2024.

    Her favorite part of being at Sea Star is getting to create a community with the families of Hendersonville and the Nashville Area.

  • Quincy Houston

    Office Administrator/Private lessons.

    Quincy is a Nashville native who has seven years of experience in the administrative field. She started working at Sea Star in August of 2024.

    Her favorite part of instructing is helping kids learn to be calm in the water and helping them access the willpower needed to grow through difficult situations.

  • Keira Havens

    Swim Instructor.

    Keira has been with Sea Star since March 2021. She has 14 years of swim experience and 4 years of competitive swim experience. Keira began swimming at Sea Star when she was 8 years old and swam under Coach Scott.

    Her favorite part of instructing is getting to watch the swimmers grow in their abilities and seeing them apply the skills and techniques she teaches.

  • Aidan Garner

    Swim Instructor

    Aidan has been with Sea Star September 2024. He started swimming at a local pool in Oregon and joined the YMCA team once he moved to Tennessee. He has 8 years of competitive swim experience.

    His favorite part of teaching is rise getting to connect with kids through conversation and getting to watch them learn to love swimming.


  • Audra Ownby

    Swim Instructor.

    Audra has been teaching at Sea Star since September 2024. She started swimming at age 7 with Indian Lake Pool’s swim team coached under our very own Ron Chlasta and swam competitively with HHS until she was 17.

    Her favorite part of coaching is seeing young swimmers realize how brave and capable they are. Watching excitement and confidence light up in their eyes is a privilege that she cherishes.

  • Lindsay Ahlmeyer

    Swim Instructor.

    Lindsay has been with Sea Star since October 2024. She started swimming with the MTSC Masters team in August 2023. She also coaches the MTSC middle school swim team here at Sea Star.

    Her favorite part of instructing is seeing the swimmers gain confidence from doing something they thought they couldn’t do and seeing others experience the joy of being in the water.