Meet the Swell team: Neno

Meet the Swell team: Neno
The next few weeks the blog posting will focus on different staff members at Swell. The first staff member we focus on is Juan Alberto Mejia Castillo, better known by 100’s of swell clients as Neno.
If you look around the Swell website you’ll find lots of photos of the smiling Dominican. Why? Because Neno is one of our top staff members: teaches people to surf, hangs around dinners and is always up for a pool table challenge ( be carefull he is good)
Neno has been with Swell 4 plus years and is one of the most experienced surf instructors in the Dominican Republic. With his ever present big smile, big enthusiasm (and equally awesome big hair) he is one of the most popular staff members of Swell.
Full Name:
Juan Alberto Mejia Castillo
Nick Name:
Neno
Position at Swell:
Surf Instructor
Nationality:
Dominican
Age:
26
How long have you worked for Swell?
4 Years
Languages:
Spanish, English and a little bit of swedish
Favourite music:
electronic
Favorite drink:
mojito
Hobbies:
surf and road trips
Favorite surfboard:
long board
Favorite surf spot:
mañanero
The best part about working for Swell is:
meeting new people and the vibe
The part I don’t like is:
the cat (jk)
One day I would like to
travel
I am really good at
socializing
But not very good at
writing
What would you like to see changed in the world?
eliminate corruption
When people come to Swell and the Dominican Republic they should definitely
visit playa grande
Tell us about yourself
Since I was a child I was always interested in computer science! I have two younger siblings the youngest is 21 and the oldest is 24. The youngest lives here in cabarete and the eldest lives with my parents in nagua, in the countryside, when i started working i was pretty young with the age of ten as a gardener, that was my first serious job and then after that i started working other stuff like carpentry, constuction and security. Security was my last job before i started working for swell surf camp and here i am!!
Photo of neno surfing at Encuentro
Interested in being taught the sport of Surfing? have a look at our learn to surf holiday packages, contact Clare and off you go on a unique surf holiday to the dominican republic.
