Meet The Crew!
Juan Olano, CEO & Instructor
Our mission is to reduce the drowning mortality of babies and toddlers in south Florida. Drowning is the #1 cause of unintentional death for toddlers in south Florida, so we encourage all parents in south Florida to take advantage of this program. Our team will assist your child to learn a lifelong skill that will save their lives.
We welcome all to be a part of the Happy Swims Family!
Kayla Mendez, Administration Director
Growing up in Miami, I have spent a lot of time in the ocean and pool. Because of this, water safety has always been important to my family. I was a lifeguard and swim instructor myself so I know the impacts of having proper training around water first hand. Working as a Happy Swims Administrator has allowed me to create connections between parents, kids and instructors to ensure my community knows the importance of water safety and proper training. Knowing that my efforts in helping to facilitate these connections makes a difference in my community is my favorite part of the job.
Alexis Moreda, Instructor
As someone who has been an excellent swimmer my whole life, it would mean a lot to spread my knowledge about the water, while expressing how important it is to be safe while in it. Working with Happy Swims shows what a team effort is truly about and how far it can get you. I am excited and proud to work with this team and be part of a small yet growing group.
Israel Rodriguez, Instructor
My dad was a lifeguard growing up so when I was a kid he taught me and my siblings the basics of swimming and water safety. As a kid, I would get home from school and right after finishing my homework, it was pool time. I’d always test myself on how fast I could swim from one side of the pool to the other and how long I could hold my breath. I loved spending time in the water and improving my swim skills.
I believe learning to swim as a child is insanely important. Not just for water safety reasons but because I think every kid should have the opportunity to have fun while swimming, the same way I did. Watching how each child gains confidence and overcomes their fears of the water is what makes me love my job most.
Alexzander Díaz-Martinez, Instructor
I am working at Happy Swims because it helps keep kids from drowning and gives kids another skill that they may need later on in life. One thing I really enjoy about Happy Swims is the connection the instructor gets to make with the student and seeing the students progression is very thrilling to see. I believe not only is it good for kids to learn to swim at an early age for safety but it also shows some aspects of life skills we all need to use daily like hard work, listening, improving, and positivity working towards a goal
Romina Dichio, Marketing Director
The Happy Swims community is truly one of a kind. I enjoy being part of an organization that offers life long swimming skills for students of all ages and capturing the moments everyday that Happy Swims provides.