196 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ENTREPRENEURS David Worrell is a retired swimming instructor and entrepreneur who has accumulated nearly two decades of professional experience. He has served as the owner and managing director of WeAquatics for more than 15 years. He found his passion for aquatics as a young child and went on to swim competitively in middle school, high school and college. After his family relocated to St. Lucia, Mr. Worrell joined the St. Lucia National Swim Team, where he competed at the national level until 2014. While he was a gifted athlete, he focused on his pursuit of a career in business leadership, and in 2007, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance at Howard University. Mr. Worrell completed an internship with Intel before joining Navigant Consulting as a management consultant. After being laid off in 2009, he returned to coaching swimming and received certification in the Infant Swimming Resource method. He subsequently began to accumulate a portfolio of swimming instruction clients of all ages. A search for a consistent pool space to teach in eventually led Mr. Worrell to establish WeAquatics. The business offers customized instruction for swimmers at all levels and ages, from infant swim basics to stroke instruction and competitive coaching. He is proud to employ a team of 45 instructors and partner with several regional gyms, fitness centers and schools, including a swimming lessons scholarship program. Within the next decade, Mr. Worrell hopes to offer his instructors the opportunity to open new WeAquatics franchise locations and continue growing the company’s profile. He credits his success to the support of his mentors, family and colleagues, and he considers WeAquatics to be a team effort and victory. He counsels other aspiring entrepreneurs to embrace the journey and have patience and an open mind when faced with challenges. Millennium Magazine Featured Listee DAVID WORRELL OWNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR WeAquatics Bowie, MD
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