Rancho Cucamonga is where Janell attended preschool through high school and is also where she made lifelong friendships. Participating in basketball in her younger years and eventually becoming an outstanding volleyball player. In her early twenties she met the love of her life Fernando Figueroa. Not only were the two inseparable but never looked back as their relationship blossomed. She would soon meet Fernando’s 4 year old daughter Kylie and they instantaneously bonded. Through arts and crafts, baking and spending hours upon hours of time together is where Kylie attained her love for the simpler things. When Kylie was 7, Janell encouraged Kylie to join waterpolo and to always follow her dreams. Janell never hesitated to embrace Kylie as her own and encouraged her to be self assured and independent. Her positive influence was undoubtedly seen through Kylie and formed much of how The Figueroa Family has lived their lives to this very day. In 2014 Janell and Fernando co-founded their own successful business which allowed them the freedom to spend as much time needed attending Kylie’s waterpolo functions throughout the years.