Genevieve Blasius (MS, PhD in Neuroscience, Yale University) is Gates Millennium Scholar, American Psychological Association Fellow, and a former competitive swimmer who founded her own swim school in 2017 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her teaching uniquely incorporates multimodal instructional techniques and neuropsychological insights to produce highly water-competent children at very young ages (12 months+).  Her background as a Yale-trained sensory scientist enables her to engage children of all backgrounds (neurotypical, spectrum, ADHD, anxiety, phobias, etc.) through her unique, progressive teaching model. As a former national-level competitive swimmer, with specialized training under sports scientist Bob Prichard, Genevieve is a skilled stroke technician who helps competitors by refining stroke biomechanics and efficiency.

Genevieve’s current research focuses on scalable models for promoting aquatic competency in young children. She hopes to use her scientific expertise and practical teaching experience to promote water safety as a critical public health goal. 

Christi is Judah’s Momma and the Executive Director of Judah Brown Project. She is also a licensed Special Education teacher and a trained Mental Health Professional. She is committed to the Judah Brown Project's mission to break down the barriers that stop children from receiving the training that they need to keep themselves safer around water. She raises awareness through educational programs, advocacy initiatives, and campaigns that will educate children, parents, professionals, and lawmakers, and influence them in making necessary changes to society that will create a dramatic decrease in the rate of childhood drowning. Christi does all she can to make sure no other child has to die from drowning and no other parent has to live the nightmare of losing their child to drowning. 

Our mission at JBP is to provide funding for survival swim instruction for children 6 years and under whose parents cannot afford the lessons otherwise, to provide CPR/First Aid and AED certification for individuals 8 years and older, and to provide other life-saving education to families to help prevent children from drowning.

Quinn Fitzgerald is a lifelong open-water swimmer and the Board Chair & Executive Director of the World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA). His leadership is driven by a core belief: getting more people swimming safely in clean water saves lives and strengthens communities. 

Previously, he led mission-driven teams as Director of the Mentor Capital Program at Endeavor, Executive Director at Alice Waters’ Edible Schoolyard Project, and Founder of Feast Upon (acquired by Buyer’s Best Friend). 

A world-champion ice swimmer and marathon swimming advocate, he blends tech, social impact, and love of sport to evangelize swimming while raising standards for safety, integrity, and clean-water access.

Kitty Nguyen works in hazardous materials compliance and regulations as the Chemical Inventory Coordinator for the College of Science at San José State University (SJSU), where she also earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) and serves as President of the MPH Student Association. 

Before joining SJSU, Kitty gained experience in marketing and business, which continues to shape her multidisciplinary approach to leadership and public health. She is passionate about expanding DRIPPI into a global organization and making a meaningful impact on both policy and people’s lives. 

While her teammates may feel at home in the water, Kitty prefers to stay on solid ground—taking in the scenery from the shore. She enjoys long scenic drives and finds peace in being surrounded by nature.

Lyric Medrano is a dedicated public health professional with a strong foundation in health promotion and community wellness. 

She earned her undergraduate degree in Public Health from San José State University and is currently pursuing her Master of Public Health (MPH). 

Lyric works in the Student Wellness Center on campus, where she is deeply committed to supporting student well-being and fostering healthy campus environments. She is especially excited about her involvement with DRIPPI as a Public Health Research Specialist, focusing on drowning prevention and water safety initiatives, and looks forward to contributing to meaningful work that protects and educates communities.