Sarah Teveldal
Sarah Teveldal, the creative behind Flashpool Productions, has carved a niche in the pool industry by combining her photography with aquatics.
Joe Andrews
Joe Andrews has spent most of his career in commercial aquatics operations, with a focus on facility maintenance and teaching.
Mallory Bjekich-Wachowski
In 2022, Mallory Bjekich-Wachowski started her company, Toolbox for Excellence, with fellow industry professional Jane Merritt, combining her pool industry background with her love of education. She also works at All Seasons Pools & Spas in Orland Park, Illinois, as a training and business development manager.
Jessie Gesmond
Having started in the healthcare field at 17 and progressing from a medical assistant to a nurse practitioner, Jessie Gesmond’s had plenty of practice helping others. Her husband’s pool business prompted her involvement, as she helped part-time with his company, Heritage Pools, during her days off.
Kimberly Langley
Kimberly Langley’s entry into the industry began humbly as a helper. Within just two months, she became a pool technician. With a year’s experience under her belt, she emerged as a lead technician, eventually ascending to route manager. Her hands-on experience in both service and renovation/construction led her to start her own business — Tried & True Pool Company in Lancaster, South Carolina.
Jacob Grozier
Starting as a pool technician, Jacob Grozier had a predilection for the job, thriving in the outdoor environment. At the end of his first summer, he was the last new hire standing, earning a full-time position. Over the years, he gained invaluable experience while working for different companies. But he wanted to do things on his own terms, so he started Swordfish Pool Care.
Joey Busic
Known as The Pool Assassin, Joey Busic plans to keep living up to his name. “I want to be the most proficient at every aspect of repair and service,” he says. “I will continually take every webinar, listen to every podcast and attend all training classes until I am an expert.”
Dustin Anderson
Starting in water testing, Dustin Anderson climbed the ranks to become a store manager at Leslie’s Pools by 2005. He subsequently joined a local service company, where he played a pivotal role in building a retail store and served as the service manager. In 2007, looking for more independence, Anderson embarked on a new venture: Precision Aquatics, a commercial service and repair company based in San Diego.
Laura Evans
Laura Evans, marketing director for HASA, is a dynamic force within the pool industry, devoted to water quality and sustainability.
Matthew Scheppmann
Matthew Scheppmann’s experience in the backyard recreation industry provided a foothold when he started in the pool industry as a web developer with The Get Smart Group. Scheppmann loves nurturing client relationships and other industry professionals. He believes the pool industry contributes to overall wellness and recreation.
Jacob Stankowitz
Jacob Stankowitz, a seasoned pool service technician currently working with Pinch A Penny, is more than just an industry professional — he’s carrying forward a family tradition.
Arthur Schutzberg
Arthur Schutzberg headed west to Los Angeles. “Here, I knew that I would at least have the sun and the warmth of the beach to save me from the wreckage of 2020,” he says. “What I didn’t realize was the warm embrace of the pool industry was right behind.”