Gelyanne's swimming journey began at the age of seven, when she learned to swim in her native Puerto Rico. When her family eventually moved to New York City, she continued swimming, as a member of the Trident Swim Team in Staten Island. Gelyanne graduated from George Washington High School, the High School for Health Careers and Sciences, and went on to attend SUNY Cobleskill where she was a member of the women's swim team. With an Associates Degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology, along with her Bachelors in Fisheries and Aquaculture, she plans to continue her graduate education with a goal of becoming a marine biologist.