CSSA Vancouver Event

Marcella is the Founder and CEO of Vivid Motivation. Before founding Vivid Motivation, Marcella was the CEO of The Swim Academy, proudly serving South Florida families for over 20 years. Prior to founding The Swim Academy, Marcella was an international Corporate Team-Building and Training Specialist developing recreation and leisure centers for clients across the US, Africa, and the Caribbean. Serving both the sports & recreation and travel & hospitality industries, Marcella’s most notable clients include The Walt Disney Company, Sandy Lane Hotel, and The Boca Resort and Club. Marcella is also a veteran corporate emcee, hosting over 100 events for organizations including Playmasters, the Concierge Society of Atlanta, and multiple Fortune 500 companies across the US. Outside of Vivid Motivation, Marcella also serves as the Senior Leader within Swim Consultant’s Leadership Development division. She is an expert on topics including leadership development, training and motivation, recreation management, and water safety with the belief that every employee can shine within their team, company, and community! With over 25 years of experience in recreation management and water safety, Marcella is a recurring speaker at the USSSA and Swim Consultant‘s annual conferences, and an ambassador for drowning prevention organizations including the United States Swim School Association, the National Drowning Prevention Association, the National Recreation and Park Association, Water Smart Broward, and SWIMCentral.

Brent Hayden is a Canadian swimming icon, celebrated for his exceptional talent and unwavering dedication to the sport. As a four-time Olympian, he has represented Canada with distinction on the world stage, captivating audiences with his remarkable performances. Hayden's achievements include a gold medal in the 100m freestyle at the 2007 World Championships, alongside his bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. His illustrious career also saw a remarkable comeback for Tokyo 2020, where, as the oldest swimmer at the Games, he led off Canada's 4x100m Freestyle Relay to a near-medal finish with a split that made him the oldest swimmer ever to swim the 100m Freestyle under 48 seconds. Beyond his athletic feats, Hayden is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, utilizing his platform to inspire others to prioritize their well-being.

Donna Morel is the visionary creator and owner of WETS (We Teach Swimming) With over 55 years of teaching and instructor training experience, Donna has meticulously designed the WETS Swim Lesson program, drawing from her vast expertise and innovative techniques. Inspired by her deep-rooted commitment to water safety, and long family history in aquatics, Donna's program replaces traditional swim levels with achievable progressions, ensuring a results-driven and progressive approach to swimming education. Prior to her pioneering work with WETS, Donna honed her skills as an award-winning Red Cross Master Instructor Trainer and Water Safety + Life Saving Instructor. Her tenure as a former competitive speed and synchronized swimmer provided invaluable insights that she seamlessly integrates into the WETS curriculum. As the driving force behind WETS, Donna leads her team to revolutionize the field of aquatic education, with the forthcoming launch of the WETS Instructor program poised to further elevate the standards of swim instruction. Through her dedication and innovation, Donna Morel has transformed the lives of her students and instructors, fostering a love for swimming in her students and empowering individuals to hone their swim instruction skills, all with the goal of supporting the community through drowning prevention