About Rebekah

In 2013, my first daughter was born—a little ball of fire, eager to see, do, and learn as fast as she could. She was crawling by 5 months old, keeping me on my toes. Living on a lake full time, the concern of her wandering off near the water lingered. That's when I stumbled upon an ISR video of a little boy falling into the pool and, to my amazement, turning over to float!

The closest ISR lessons were a 50-minute drive away, but for my peace of mind, I had to take her. Although my husband was initially skeptical about the lessons and the cost, after the first week, he declared, "totally worth every penny"! At just 8 months old, our daughter learned how to float on her own, and I was hooked on ISR. Witnessing her self-rescue journey was truly amazing and gave us the peace of mind that we had equipped her for any "just in case" scenario.

Our second daughter arrived in 2014, and by 7 months, she, too, went through ISR lessons. Being an active water-loving family, ISR has become an integral part of our aquatic adventures. Both our daughters know how to swim and float, always understanding not to enter the water without mom or dad. It brings me immense joy to watch both of my children explore the world around them.

In April of 2018, I became an ISR instructor, inspired by the profound impact it had on my own family. Falling in love with the process of teaching children how to self-rescue, when Michael Petrella offered me an opportunity to work for him, I jumped at it. For 3 years, I worked as an instructor at ISR Grand Rapids. In 2021, I ventured out on my own, teaching from my home pool. By August 2022, I made a significant life change, leaving my 16-year career at the Post Office to become a full-time instructor. Residing in Jenison, MI for 5 years, I homeschool my daughters, who now also excel on the JAWS swim team while running ISR Swim Safe full time.

~Rebekah Milito~
ISR Certified Instructor
Founder of Swim Safe &