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.