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 of Aquatics and Safety

 

Certifications:

• Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED

Hometown:

Aledo, IL

 

Major/Minor:

Master of Science in Recreation and Leisure Services

 

Dream Job:

Head director of a campus recreation program

 

Favorite Quote:

"Progress over Perfection"

 

Dream Travel Destination:

Thailand 

Position:

Head Guard of Red Cross

 

Certifications:

American Red Cross Certifications in:

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

Hometown:

Alvin, TX

 

Major/Minor:

Major in History and minor in Political Science

 

Dream Job:

A professional coffee taste tester or a history teacher

 

Favorite Quote:

"Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself." -Walt Whitman

 

Dream Travel Destination:

Machu Picchu 

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 minors in English

Dream Job:

Director of a museum

Favorite Quote:

"Fortis fortuna adiuvat"

Dream Travel Destination:

Rome

 Position:

Head Guard of Inservices

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

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

Hometown:

College Station, TX

Major/Minor:

Business Management

 

Dream Job:

Underwater Wildlife Cinematographer

 

Favorite Quote:

It is what it is 'til it ain't.

 

Dream Travel Destination:

The Great Pyramid of Giza

 

Position:

Lifeguard and Lifeguard Instructor

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

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

Hometown:

Pharr, TX

 

Major/Minor:

Business Administration

 

Dream Job:

 

Owning my own business

 

Favorite Quote:

"Hello there..."

 

Dream Travel Destination:

Tokyo

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Position:

Maintenance

Certifications: 

Hometown:

 

Major/Minor:

 

Spirit Animal:

 

Dream Job:

 

Favorite Music Album:

 

Position:

Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor

Certifications:American Red Cross Certifications:

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

 

Hometown:

Mansfield, TX

 

Major/Minor:

International Business with a French Minor

Dream Job:

To work for the United Nations

 

Favorite Quote:

"I solemnly swear I am up to no good" -Fred and George Weasley

 

Dream Travel Destination:

Backpacking through Europe

 

​Position:

Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor

American Red Cross certifications in:

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

Hometown:

Katy, Texas

Major/Minor:

Journalism Major with a Minor in Writing

Dream Job:

Author

Favorite Quote:

"I am large, I contain multitudes." -Walt Whitman

Dream Travel Destination

Italy

Postion:

Senior Guard of Lifeguard Instructor

 

Certifications:

American Red Cross Certifications in:

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

 

Hometown:

Breckenridge, TX

 

Major/Minor:

Exercise and Sports Science

 

Dream Job:

Physical Therapist for the Dallas Cowboys

 

Favorite Quote:

"Be uncommon among uncommon men"

 

Dream Travel Destination:

Europe

 

Positions:

Lifeguard and Lifeguard Instructor

 

Certifications:

American Red Cross Certifications in:

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

Hometown:

Round Rock, TX

 

Major/Minor:

Accounting

 

Dream Job:

Retired

 

Favorite Quote:

"There's so much room for activities!"

 

Dream Travel Destination:

Germany

 

Positions:

Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor

 

Certifications:

American Red Cross Certifications in:

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

 

Hometown:

Belton, TX

 

Major/Minor:

Social Work

 

Dream Job:

Working with veterans as a social worker

 

Favorite Quote:

"Ignorance is the greatest weakness we could ever have"

 

Dream Travel Destination:

Rome

Position:

Lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Instructor

Certifications:

American Red Cross certifications in:

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

Hometown:

 

Major/Minor:

 

Spirit Animal:

 

Dream Job:

 

Favorite Music Album:

 

Position:

Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor

 

Certifications:

American Red Cross Certifications in:

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

 

Hometown:

Houston, TX

 

Major/Minor:

BFA in Theatre with an emphasis on acting

 

Dream Job:

Professional Comedian/Actor/Muscian

 

Favorite Quote:

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" -Wayne Gretzky

 

Dream Travel Destination:

Paris, France or Spain