Lotta D. Todd channeled her love for the water into a career that shares her lifelong passion with others. As an educator in the field of swimming and aquatics, she has created opportunities to improve the quality of life for families. She recently channeled her mission to promote water safety into a literary career that will educate and, in turn, save lives.
Todd earned her Water Safety Instructor certification to become a swim instructor and lifeguard for franchised swim schools. She also founded a learn-to-swim program that provided free water safety and swim lessons to inner-city children who otherwise may not have had access to these resources. Todd acquired her Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) certification and managed franchised swim schools operations. However, Todd recognized a new need for her expertise.
The First Splish Splash
About Lotta D. Todd
Todd relocated to a state that suffered high rates of drowning in recreational and residential pools. She then founded a water safety and learn to swim school. Her thriving organization helps the community raise awareness for water safety practices and provides swim lessons for local children and adults. Todd is currently a member of drowning prevention organizations, serves on a Community Center Board, and volunteers for a local Children’s Hospital. She partners with organizations such as Yaya’s Halo, Pool Safely, USA Swimming, and local retailers to continue to spread her message of water safety awareness and provide accessible swim lessons for everyone.
After two decades of working alongside countless students, she is excited to share her latest project. The First Splish Splash children’s book is intended to help educate families and children on how to stay safe in and around water. Pang the Penguin’s Water Safety and Pool Adventure Series highlights the importance of aquatic safety through fun, exciting, and relatable pool adventures. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of safe water practices to prevent aquatic injuries and potential fatalities. Through her unique perspective, The First Splish Splash will provide an engaging experience that will allow her readers to enjoy the water by creating a safe environment. In her 20-year career in aquatics, Todd has instilled the skills of swimming and the importance of water safety in over 3,000 students. Lotta Todd has transformed this passion to be an educator, community leader, author, and creator to bring her message and mission to the world.
The First Splish Splash Journal & Activity Book
