Meet the Staff

Position:

Assistant Director of Aquatics & Safety

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Water Safety Instructor Trainer
• Lifeguard Instructor Trainer
• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration
• Water Front Lifeguard
• Wilderness & Remote First Aid Instructor
• Certified Pool Operator

Hometown:

Lake Jackson, Texas- City of Enchantment!

Major/Minor:

Graduated from Texas State when it was still known as SWT in 2003 with a bachelor's in Recreation Adminsitration. I then obtained my Master's in Recreation Management & Policy at the University of New Hampshire.

Birthday:

August 7th

Favorite Place to Eat in San Marcos:

Root Cellar

Favorite Place to Study on Campus

My office with the door closed

What is Your Dream Vacation Destination?

Hawaii

What is Your Favorite Thing About TXST/San Marcos?

The river and the students!

Position:

Graduate Assistant

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration
• Lifeguard Instructor
• Water Safety Instructor

Hometown:

Indianapolis, Indiana

Major/Minor:

Recreation and Leisure Services/Therapeutic Recreation

Spirit Animal:

Dolphin

Dream Job:

Working as a CTRS for people rescued from human trafficking and/or working to change policies for accessibility and human trafficking.

Favorite Music Album:

Currently it's YSIV by Logic, but favorite of all time is American Beauty by Grateful Dead.

 

 

Position:

Head Guard of Swim Lessons

Certifications:

American Red Cross Certifications in: 

• Water Safety Instructor
• Lifeguard Instructor 
• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration

Hometown:

Roma, Texas

Major/Minor:

History Major with an English Minor

Spirit Animal:

There are so many, I can't decide.

Dream Job:

Professor

Favorite Music Album:

That's the Spirit by Bring Me the Horizon

Position:

Head Guard of Social Media & Marketing

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration
• Waterfront Lifeguarding
• Water Safety Instructor
• Lifeguard Instructor

Hometown:

San Antonio, TX

Major/Minor:

Photography Major with a Minor in Mass Communication

Spirit Animal:

Bear

Dream Job:

Working for the National Parks Service, or opening my own art studio.

Favorite Music Album:

Pacific Daydream by Weezer

Position: 

Head Lifeguard of American Red Cross Course Instruction

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration
• Lifeguard Instructor
• Waterfront Lifeguarding

Hometown:

McKinney, TX

Major/Minor:

Athletic Training

Spirit Animal:

Wolf

Dream Job:

Working in an Orthopedic Clinic

Favorite Music Album:

Blurryface by Twenty One Pilots

Position:

Lifeguard Instructor, Lifeguard

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration
• Lifeguard Instructor

Hometown:

Round Rock, Texas

Major/Minor:

Accounting

Spirit Animal:

Rat

Dream Job:

CPA

Favorite Music Album:

The Incredible True Story by Logic

Position:

Lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor 

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration
• Water Safety Instructor
• Waterfront Lifeguarding

Hometown:

McAllen, Texas

Major/Minor:

International Relations 

Spirit Animal:

Hamster

Dream Job:

President

Favorite Music Album:

Only By the Night by Kings of Leon

Position:

Lifeguard, WSI

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration
• Water Safety Instructor

Hometown:

Temple, TX

Major/Minor:

Major in Physics and a Minor in Applied Mathematics

Spirit Animal:

Shark

Dream Job:

Professional Triathlete 

Favorite Music Album:

Honestly...anything by Breaking Benjamin 

Position:

Lifeguard, WSI

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration
• Water Safety Instructor

Hometown:

Granbury, Texas

Major/Minor:

Social Work

Spirit Animal:

Hedgehog

Dream Job:

Family Lawyer

Favorite Music Album:

A Star Is Born Soundtrack

 

Position:

Lifeguard

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration

Hometown:

College Station, TX

Major/Minor:

Business Management

Birthday:

June 3rd

Position:

Lifeguard

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration

Hometown:

Weatherford, TX

Major/Minor:

Anthropology with a minor in Physics

Birthday:

September 17th

Position:

Lifeguard

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED, Oxygen Administration

Hometown:

Pharr, TX

Major/Minor:

Business Administration

Spirit Animal:

Squirrel

Dream Job:

Owning my own business

Favorite Music Album:

Acid Rap by Chance The Rapper

 

Position:

Lifeguard

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED 

Hometown:

Brady, Texas

Major/Minor:

Advertising Major, Art Minor

Sprit Animal:

Black Cat

Dream Job:

Working Artist

Favorite Music Album:

Dirty Computer by Janelle Monae

Position:

Lifeguard

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration

Hometown:

Texas

Major/Minor:

Spirit Animal:

Dream Job:

Favorite Music Album:

 

Position:

Lifeguard, WSI

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED 
• Water Safety Instructor 

Hometown:

Danville, Indiana

Major/Minor:

Double Major in French and History with a minor in Criminal Justice

Spirit Animal:

Sloth

Dream Job:

Special Agent for OSI or CIA (something with Homeland Security)

Favorite Music Album:

Super Trouper by ABBA

Position:

Lifeguard

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED, Oxygen Administration

Hometown:

Gunter, Texas

Major/Minor: 

Business Management Major with a Minor in Political Science

Spirit Animal:

Lion

Dream Job:

Starting my own real estate company

Favorite Music Album:

Coloring Book by Chance The Rapper

Position:

Lifeguard, WSI

Red Cross Certifications:

• Blood borne Pathogens, Asthma/Respiratory Distress, Anaphylaxis/EpiPen

• Lifeguarding/CPR/AED/First Aid

• Water Safety Instructor

Hometown:

Alvin, Texas

Major/Minor:

History Major with a Political Science Minor

Spirit Animal:

Prairie Dog

Dream Job:

To be discovered...

Favorite Music Album:

The Complete Greatest Hits by The Eagles

Position:

Lifeguard, LGI, WSI

Certifications:

American Red Cross Certifications:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED, Oxygen Administration
• Lifeguard Instructor
• Water Safety Instructor
• Waterfront Lifeguarding

Hometown:

St. Louis, Missouri

Major/Minor:

Recreation Administration Major

Spirit Animal:

Cat

Dream Job:

City of Austin Parks and Recreation Director

Favorite Music Album:

Evil Friends by Portugal. The Man

Position:

Lifeguard

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED and Oxygen Administration

Hometown:

Spring, TX

Major/Minor:

ESS Major with a Minor in Biology

Spirit Animal:

Wolf, because I like being part of a pack

Dream Job:

Comedian

Favorite Music Album:

1989, Taylor Swift

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Position:

Lifeguard

Certifications: 

American Red Cross Certifications In:

• Lifeguarding
• CPR/AED/First Aid

Hometown:

Dripping Springs, Texas

Major/Minor:

Interpersonal Communication major with a minor in Health Communication

Spirit Animal:

Sloth

Dream Job:

Interior Designer

Favorite Music Album:

Reputation by Taylor Swift

Position:

Lifeguard

Certifications:

American Red Cross Certifications In:

• Lifeguarding
• CPR/AED/First Aid

Hometown:

Houston, Texas

Major/Minor:

Dance Education Major

Spirit Animal:

Cat

Dream Job:

High School Drill Team Director

Favorite Music Album:

Ripcord by Keith Urban

Position:

Certifications:

American Red Cross Certifications In:

• Lifeguarding/CPR/AED/First Aid

Hometown:

Laredo, Texas

Major/Minor:

Political Science Major with a Business Minor

Spirit Animal:

Lion

Dream Job:

Navy Seal

Favorite Music Album:

Take Care by Drake

Position:

Lifeguard

Certifications:

American Red Cross Certifications In:

• Lifeguarding
• CPR/AED/First Aid

Hometown:

Fort Worth, Texas

Major/Minor:

Pre-Nursing Major

Spirit Animal:

Panda

Dream Job:

Doctor

Favorite Music Album:

Elephant by the White Stripes

Position:

Intern of Aquatics & Safety

Certifications:

American Red Cross Certifications In:

• Water Safety Instructor

Hometown:

Richmond, Tx

Major/Minor:

Recreation Administration Major

Spirit Animal:

Mustang

Dream Job:

Open and run my own Therapeutic Riding Center with rescued mustangs for kids with disabilities.

Favorite Music Album:

Ain't Nothin' to It by Cody Johnson