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I have been a part of the Aquatics and Sports industry for 24 years. My very first job was as a lifeguard and swimming instructor; so, for me it is full circle and rewarding to be able to recruit, hire, and train professionals in the field. I served as an Aquatics Manager for 8 years for the Department of Parks and Recreation in Jacksonville, Florida where I helped develop the Gus and Goldie Learn to Swim Program. Recently I was the Assistant Company Director for Gateway Sports and Pools where I lead sales and operations in NYC, Albany, and CT. As an Adjunct Professor at Lehman College I lectured in Exercise Science, Motor Learning, and the Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity. I am also a published research author with a research focus in utilizing sports and physical activity as a vehicle to promote life development during adolescence. I strongly believe there are so many life lessons children can learn during sports participation. I received my MA in Motor Learning from Columbia University, and my BS from Lehman College in Movement and Exercise Science. I am a sports enthusiast having played basketball, soccer, and track and field collegiately. Currently I participate in swimming, volleyball, and golf recreationally; and I am a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt.

I have been in the aquatics industry for the last 14 years within the YMCA organization in Massachusetts and NYC. It is something that is very meaningful to me to be able to continue to do, especially in the community that I grew up in. Growing up in Queens, I’m aware of how limited pools and water are to the community, so I’m excited to be able to open another brand-new facility and teach swimming to a new generation. Outside of Saf-T-Swim, I am a sports enthusiast and can be found occasionally shooting a jump shot when I’m not hiking with my wife and our dog, Lumi, on the weekends.

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