Coach Mike swam as a youth for Fort Myers High School and with Fort Myers Swim Association .  He received his bachelor's degree from Florida Atantic University  and his M.D. from University of South Florida College of Medicine.  He is a ASCA Level 2 coach, and certified by Swim Lessons University as a Learn-To-Swim Professional.  He has been certified by the American Learn to Swim Teachers as a Certified Stroke Technician.

Juan, a former competitive swimmer, began his swimming journey at the age of four. He joined a swimming team in Bogotá, Colombia, where he competed from ages eight to eighteen. By the age of ten, he had already gained national and international recognition in the sport. From the ages of fourteen to twenty-two, Juan taught swimming lessons at Club Campestre Internacional in Colombia and eventually became the head coach of the swim team. At twenty-seven, Juan relocated to the United States to attend the University of Nebraska at Omaha. During this time, he worked as a lifeguard, lifeguard instructor, and swim instructor at the university. He earned certification as a swim instructor through the American Red Cross across all levels. Additionally, Juan participated in the Omaha Masters swim program, where he received various accolades and served as an assistant coach from 2012 to 2014. In addition to his swimming career, Juan has worked in finance for nearly twenty-seven years. He is currently a Regional Branch Manager and Assistant Vice President at Wells Fargo Bank. Furthermore, Juan is a certified USA Swimming Coach, an American Swimming Coaches Association Level 2 Coach, and a Certified USA Masters Swimming Coach Level 3. He still swims with the Master's swim program in Fort Myers.