Our Reason To Ripple
Wave of Change Foundation was founded by swimmers who understand the impact this sport can have on young athletes. Our mission is to support student-athletes and strengthen the swimming community by making the sport more accessible to everyone.
We believe every swimmer deserves the opportunity to grow and pursue excellence, regardless of their financial circumstances. Our lessons are completely free so that anyone who wants to learn and improve their swimming has the chance to succeed.
Every donation we receive goes directly toward supporting local swim clubs, high school swim teams, and young athletes in our community. Through this support, we hope to reduce the financial barriers of swimming and help more students experience the joy that swimming can provide.
Water connects us.
So should opportunity.
Our Team
Jasper is a junior at Amador Valley High School and has been a competitive swimmer with the Pleasanton Seahawks for eight years. As a Speedo Sectionals qualifier and certified lifeguard, he is passionate about promoting water safety and helping others become more confident swimmers. Outside the pool, Jasper enjoys computer science, robotics, and exploring how technology can improve athletic performance. He hopes to combine his love of swimming and STEM to make high-quality swim education more accessible to the community. In his free time, he enjoys playing card games.
Founder/President
Co-Founder/Vice-President
Lawrence Wong is a senior at Dougherty Valley High School and has been swimming competitively for 10 years on the Pleasanton Seahawks team. He has national level times and wants to use his experience to help others develop their skills. Lawrence has years of experience in tutoring and hopes to create a welcoming environment for kids to thrive. In his free time, he enjoys going out with friends and finding new places to eat.
Vice President
Yvonne is a junior at Amador Valley High School who has been swimming for more than ten years. She currently swims competitively with San Ramon Valley Aquatics and is a Speedo Sectionals qualifier. Through Wave of Change, she hopes to help introduce more children to swimming and help the organization grow and reach more people. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and crocheting.
Treasurer/
Director of Digital Media
Albert is a sophomore at Monte Vista High School who swims competitively with Pleasanton Seahawks, and he has national level times. Albert wants to use his expertise and love for the sport to help other people improve on their swimming and achieve their goals. In his free time, Albert likes to read and go on walks.
Secretary
Ethan is a rising freshman at Quarry Lane. He has been competitively swimming with Pleasanton Seahawks for 4 years. He hopes to help more people improve their swimming and allow the sport to be more avaliable to others. Outside of swimming, Ethan enjoys debate and music.
Director of Newsletter
Amy is a rising senior at Quarry Lane School who has been swimming competitively since fifth grade. She earned her lifeguard certification and has coached five young swimmers, helping them develop skills in all four competitive strokes. She created a positive and encouraging environment where every student made meaningful progress and enjoyed the experience.
Director of Technology
Audrey is a junior at The Quarry Lane School. She has been a competitive swimmer for six years and is passionate about the sport. She has been a multiple-time finalist at the Far Western Championships. Audrey is also interested in biology and STEM and enjoys sharing her passion for swimming and science with the community.
