Who is Emerge?
Emerge is founded by Olympian Elizabeth Beisel & Co-Founder Brian Guadagno. Elizabeth travels the country with USA Swimming working in communities to promote water safety and teaching our youth to learn how to swim. Brian is the founder of Raw Elements Natural Sunscreen and has a career in lifesaving and youth training that spans over four decades.
Both Elizabeth & Brian are Certified Yoga Instructors, are passionate about health, well-being, creating life enhancing experiences and inspiring young people to excel.
Together, they have leveraged their relationships to assemble a team of incredible teachers and experts. Coach Mark Keily and Hugo Adames are long time friends and respected colleagues of Elizabeth and Brian who have passionately committed their life careers to inspiring young people to step into their true being and unlock their full potential.
Meet The Leadership Team
ELIZABETH BEISEL
EMERGE Co-Founder
- 3 x Team USA Olympian
- 2 x Olympic Medalist
- Team USA Team Captain
- World Champion
- First Woman To Swim To Block Island
- USA Swimming Foundation Ambassador
- Block Cancer Founder
BRIAN GUADAGNO
EMERGE Co-Founder
- Raw Elements USA Founder
- Narragansett Beach Lifeguard Capt.
- Life Safety Solutions Co-Founder
- RI Public Sunscreen Program Founder
- World Reef Day Founder
- RYT 200 Certified Yoga Teacher
- Youth Team Builder / Mentor
Hugo Adames
EMERGE Program Producer
- Co-Founder The Talent Factory
- Youth Performing Arts Specialist
- Event Producer
- Arts & Film Director
- Entrepreneur & Brand Builder
- Father & Youth Education Director
COACH MARK KIELY
EMERGE Program Director
- Film, Television & Theater Actor
- Acting, Speech & Movement Coach
- USA Swimming Youth Coach
- American Red Cross Instructor
- Father & Educator