Goldfish Swim School Owner Amy Strozier Wins Major Industry Award

Dayton OH

03 March, 2022

10:29 AM

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Goldfish Swim School – Dayton owner Amy Strozier receives prestigious honor, being named a recipient of the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) prestigious Franchisee of the Year Award. The annual recognition honors a select group of franchisees who have demonstrated excellence within the franchise community. The Franchisee of the Year Award, sponsored by IFA’s partner Paychex, recognizes leading franchisees who exemplify at least one of IFA’s “Open for Opportunity” core pillars: Community, Workforce, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Veterans. The winners are presented during the association's annual convention award ceremony, Feb. 29 - March 1 in San Diego, California. Strozier, along with her husband Andrew, have been making waves with Goldfish since 2016. Year after year, Strozier rises to the occasion as a powerhouse female leader. Her dedication to relationships, empowering team members and defining what it truly means to be ingrained in the community is simply unmatched. In addition to spending 40-plus hours a week at the swim school, she has established partnerships with Dayton’s Children Hospital and Safe Kids of Greater Dayton to spread the important message of water safety, while also donating thousands of dollars in swim scholarships to the Miami Valley Down Syndrome Association and providing opportunities with grant funding from the USA Swimming Foundation. Strozier was also a finalist for the 2021 Better Business Bureau Eclipse Integrity Awards and was named one of Dayton’s Most Remarkable Women. This all comes on the heels of Goldfish Swim School - Dayton being named the brand’s 2020 School of the Year. “It is such an honor to be recognized with this award,” said Strozier. “We aim to be a tremendous resource for our community by providing a safe, inviting and fun place where children can learn and grow while developing a crucial lifesaving skill. This is such a huge achievement as it validates that our efforts have not gone unnoticed. It’s been a remarkable six-year journey and we can’t wait for what the future holds.” Consistent among Goldfish Swim School franchisees is a commitment to the brand’s core values – Creating a Golden Experience, Providing Wow! Customer Experience, Treating People with Integrity, Compassion & Trust, Meeting & Exceeding Expectations so you see Extraordinary Results and Making a Big Deal Out of Life’s Accomplishments by Remembering to Celebrate. The leading swim school franchise brand looks to its franchisees to incorporate these guiding principles into the daily operations of their swim schools, as well as in their communities. “To say the Strozier’s efforts have made a significant impact in their community is an understatement. Amy and her team’s heart and commitment to water safety, their community and Extraordinary Results are something to Celebrate,” said Chris McCuiston, CEO & Co-Founder of Goldfish Swim School. “Her passion and commitment to the brand has not gone unnoticed, and to see her accept this award among franchising’s greatest players is a true honor. From embracing our core values, to volunteering to take on new projects, to an incredible commitment to community, she’s certainly helped set the foundation for continued growth and opportunity while committing to our brand’s lifesaving mission.” Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children ages four months to 12 years, teaching children how to be safer in and around the water. Each school offers swim lessons and programs using a proprietary philosophy, The Science of SwimPlay®, to build life skills both in and out of the water using play-based learning in a fun and safe environment. Each school’s number one focus and main priority is always the same – educating children on water safety while teaching them how to swim and respect the water. For more information on Goldfish Swim School, please visit https://www.goldfishswimschool.com/. About Goldfish Swim School  Founded by husband and wife team Chris and Jenny McCuiston, Goldfish Swim School provides swim lessons and water safety instruction to infants and children ages four months to 12 years. Classes are offered by specially trained instructors in a safe, child-friendly and fun environment using their research-based philosophy called The Science of SwimPlay®. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Goldfish Swim School was established in Birmingham, Michigan in 2006, and opened its first franchise location in 2009. Recently, the brand was recognized by Entrepreneur in its Franchise 500® ranking, Franchise Times’ Fast & Serious List, and Inc. Magazine’s Top 5000. Goldfish Swim School is currently in the process of expanding franchise opportunities throughout North America, with more than 125 schools open, and an additional 120+ in development in more than 30 states and Canada.   ###