Meet the founders
Valerie Inghels
Valerie started swimming in France as a teenager. She became French junior national champion in 200 fly, semi- finalist at French Olympic Trials and won the title in the 200 fly at Belgium’s Olympic Trials in 2012. She decided to go to Auburn University then transferred to sunny Florida International University in Miami her junior year, where she met co-founder Ilaria. She competed in the C-USA championships and won gold in the 100 and 200 fly. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Communication and went on to pursue a Masters in Communications in Spain.
Ilaria Manzella
Ilaria swam at national level in Italy at CN UISP Bologna, and competed in 200 IM and 400 IM at Italian Olympic Trials. Wanting to pursue her American Dream, she joined the Panthers at Florida International University were she worked towards a degree in International Business. At FIU, Ilaria was a strong performer and won silver in the 500 free and bronze in the 400IM at C-USA championships. Ilaria is relentless learner and curious mind. She is interested in all things fashion and tech, and is fluent in English, Spanish, French and Italian.
Meet the consultants
Clara Monges
Clara is a former swimmer from the south of France who currently lives in Boca Raton, Florida. During her college career she swam at Emmanuel College and Lynn University and competed at the NCAA Division II Championship. Clara obtained a bachelors in international business and an MBA in hospitality.

