Justine Dupree
About Justine Dupree
Justine Dupree serves as the Aquatic Director at Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, where she oversees various swim programs and promotes water safety education. She has a diverse background in education and aquatic supervision, having worked in multiple roles across different organizations since 2008.
Work at Central Connecticut Coast YMCA
Justine Dupree has served as the Aquatic Director at Central Connecticut Coast YMCA since 2018. In this role, she oversees a range of swim programs, including group, private, and semi-private lessons, as well as family swim sessions. Dupree actively engages with families to discuss long-term goals related to swim skills and water safety education. She also coordinates adult fitness classes as part of the aquatic programs and is involved in the registration process for new swim sessions.
Education and Expertise
Justine Dupree has a diverse educational background. She studied at Lasell University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from 2003 to 2007. She furthered her education at Albertus Magnus College, achieving a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences from 2010 to 2012. Additionally, she studied Elementary Education and Teaching at Gateway Community College for one year from 2016 to 2017.
Background
Before her current role, Justine Dupree held various positions in education and aquatic management. She worked as an Aquatics Supervisor at Fairfield University for three months in 2017. Dupree has experience as a Substitute Teacher and Paraprofessional at Milford Public Schools from 2011 to 2013, and as a Special Education Paraprofessional at Killingworth Elementary School from 2013 to 2015. She also served as a Youth Worker at Cardinal Shehan Center from 2017 to 2018 and as a Transaction Manager at Stewart Title from 2008 to 2012.
Achievements
In her role at the Bridgeport YMCA, Justine Dupree promotes youth programming to encourage children to become active and learn about water safety. She oversees various swim programs and coordinates adult fitness classes, contributing to the overall aquatic education and safety initiatives within the community.