Shanni has been passionate about the water ever since she got in at four months of age. From childhood through college she was an avid competitive swimmer and water polo player. She was captain of many of her high school swimming and water polo teams, showing her talents as not only an individual performer and teammate but as a motivator and leader as well.

After college, her passion for the water remained and resonated both in and out of the pool as she coached swimming and water polo for some of the best clubs in the Bay Area including DACA, Santa Clara, and Almaden Water Polo.

Today she comes to Menlo Swim School after holding a management position at Santa Clara Swim School since 2004. With the example of Santa Clara and the mentoring of director and owner Terence O'Malley, Shanni has built a technique-oriented program based on discipline and consistency.

Her Philosophy of layering and hands on swimming works for children of all ages as they build coordination and stamina. Understanding the stages of child development and how children learn has helped Shanni build a system that will quickly teach any child to swim better then they ever thought possible.