Meet The Team
Kona Morren
Founder, Director, & Instructor
Kona Morren is the founder and CEO of Flipkick Swim Academy, proudly serving families in North Richland Hills and Fort Worth. A lifelong swimmer, Kona began her competitive career at just five years old on a USA Swimming team in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she trained and competed for 15 years.
In 2001, she moved to the Dallas–Fort Worth area, where she now lives with her husband and three children. Her passion for water safety and skill development has since evolved into Flipkick’s signature approach: personalized, progressive, and focused on long-term confidence in the water.
With over 30 years of swimming experience and three decades of teaching and coaching, Kona brings a unique blend of technical expertise, nurturing instruction, and deep commitment to every lesson. She began teaching swim lessons in 1992 and went on to coach with Sigma Performance Swimming in Fort Worth. She is also a certified USA Swimming coaching member.
For Kona, swimming is more than a sport—it’s a life skill. She takes pride in helping students of all ages, from infants to adults, build confidence, master survival skills, and discover the joy of swimming.
Flipkick was built on family values and a strong sense of community. Flipkick’s mission is not only to teach water safety—but to create a welcoming space where families feel supported, connected, and inspired to grow together.
Keelin Alspaugh
Training Director & Instructor
Keelin Alspaugh is the Training Director and a lead instructor at Flipkick Swim Academy. With nearly a decade of experience in swim instruction, Keelin is deeply passionate about drowning prevention and early water safety education. Her commitment to equipping children with life-saving swim skills is at the heart of everything she does.
Her calm, confident presence in the water and ability to adapt to every swimmer’s personality have made her one of the most beloved instructors at Flipkick. Families trust her, children light up when they see her, and her classes are known for their steady progress and genuine connection.
As Flipkick’s Training Director, Keelin plays an integral role in mentoring new instructors, shaping curriculum, and upholding the academy’s high standards of safety and instruction. She brings a rare combination of professional leadership, hands-on expertise, and an unwavering dedication to helping children feel strong, capable, and safe in the water.
Sienna Morren
Instructor
Sienna Morren is a skilled and compassionate swim instructor at Flipkick Swim Academy, where she has been teaching since 2021. With over 12 years of competitive experience through USA Swimming, Sienna brings both technical expertise and a calm, confident presence to every lesson.
Known for her cool and collected demeanor, Sienna has a natural gift for working with children of all ages. Her students adore her—and parents appreciate her ability to create a safe, encouraging, and fun learning environment. Whether she’s helping a toddler master back floating or coaching a stroke refinement drill, Sienna remains calm, clear, and completely focused on building confidence in the water.
Ashley Studinski
Director of Operations
Ashley Studinski serves as the Director of Operations at Flipkick Swim Academy, where she brings warmth, efficiency, and a heart for families to everything she does. She plays a key role in keeping daily operations running smoothly while ensuring every family feels welcomed and supported from the moment they walk through the door.
Ashley is passionate about people, thrives in mission-driven environments, and loves being part of a team that helps children grow in confidence and safety around water. Outside of Flipkick, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two daughters.
Kim Noland
Instructor
Hi, I’m Kim! I’m a Survival Swim Instructor and a proud mom of two amazing boys. As a mother, I understand firsthand how important water safety is and how quickly accidents can happen. That’s why I’m passionate about equipping children with the lifesaving skills they need to be safer and more confident in and around the water.
My mission is to provide high-quality survival swim lessons in a loving, encouraging environment where every child feels supported. I believe every child learns differently, so I take the time to build trust, celebrate each milestone, and help every swimmer reach their full potential.
There’s nothing more rewarding than watching a child gain confidence, master lifesaving skills, and seeing the peace of mind those accomplishments bring to their family. I truly believe survival swim lessons are an investment that can make a lifelong difference.
It is an honor to be part of each family’s journey, and I look forward to helping your child develop the confidence, independence, and skills needed to be safer in the water.
Where water safety begins.
The journey starts here.