Meet The Coaches
Grace Pyne, Founder
Assistant Coach, Maple (Grace’s dog/best friend)
A 2018 graduate of Northeastern University with a BS in Business Management, Grace has always loved being in and around the water. Her love of swimming started at an early age and she began swimming competitively at seven years old. She continued to swim competitively through high school at Choate Rosemary Hall, where she was the recipient of the Bob Burns Award for Excellence in Swimming her junior year.
Grace has extensive experience teaching lessons to children and adults of all ability levels. She has been teaching on Nantucket for the last six years with Swim with Grace, conducting thousands of cumulative lessons. Her past experience includes years of group and private lessons taught at the Middlebury, VT Town Pool where she was also a lifeguard. Grace also has a year of experience as a Nantucket Lifeguard where she patrolled all the town beaches. Grace desires to share her love of the water with others and help them feel safe, comfortable, and confident no matter the aquatic environment.
Swim with Grace was started in 2018 from Grace’s love of swimming and desire to have fun in the sun!
Grace holds the following American red cross certificationS:
Water Safety Instructor
Lifeguard
CPR/AED
First Aid
Bella Cutone, Nantucket Coach
Bella is thrilled to join Swim with Grace for her first summer on the team! Bella is a current senior at the University of New Hampshire, pursuing a master's degree in occupational therapy. Born and raised on Nantucket she has been competitively swimming since she was ten years old and continued throughout high school. She is a passionate staff member and volunteer with Nantucket S.T.A.R. where she supports children and young adults with diverse needs through adaptive sports and activities. Bella is known for her enthusiastic and bubbly personality, creating a fun, welcoming, and inclusive environment where swimmers of all ages and abilities can feel safe and supported. Whether she’s helping new swimmers build confidence or cheering on their little victories, Bella brings heart, humor, and joy to every moment in the water.
Ariana Rezaei, Nantucket Coach
Ariana graduated from McGill University in 2021 and is passionate about the ocean and its preservation. She splits her time between the North Shore of Oahu and Nantucket. Ariana is a free diver and a team member at a global scuba diving and marine conservation startup dedicated to promoting ocean conservation efforts.
As a former competitive swimmer, Ariana has been teaching swim lessons for over four years and is focused on instilling confidence in children in and out of the water. She is deeply committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where swimmers can develop their skills and learn essential safety protocols. Ariana's enthusiasm for swimming and teaching allows her to inspire while fostering a love for the water and a sense of safety.
Finn Rosenbaum, Nantucket Coach
Finn graduated high school from Brunswick School this past spring and will join the 2029 class at Tulane University this fall. Finn has been swimming nearly his entire life. He has been a competitive swimmer and played water polo for the last 11 years. He annually comes to Nantucket over the summer and enjoys surfing on the beautiful beaches. Finn has also participated in Swim Across America to raise money for cancer for the last 5 years and will continue to do so this year! Finn joins the SWG team for a second summer and is excited to teach others how to not only be safe and confident in the water but also have fun! If you cannot find him, he is probably at the beach!
Caroline Romano, Nantucket Coach
Caroline is going into her Senior year at Phillips Academy Andover, where she is a member of the Girls’ Varsity Swim Team. Caroline grew up in and around the water, learning how to swim at a young age. She has been a competitive club swimmer for the past 10 years and loves watersports. Caroline has been annually coming to Nantucket every summer. The past few summers she has been a sailing instructor at Nantucket Community Sailing. She has taught swim lessons during her summers to friends and family and loves working with kids. She loves sharing her passion for water sports and is excited to join the Swim with Grace team this year and teach swimmers young and old to have confidence and safety swimming in the water so they can join the fun!