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 Inservices

Certifications:American Red Cross certifications in:

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

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

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

 

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

Position:

Head Guard of American Red Cross Courses

Certifications:

LG, LGI, First Aid, CPR/AED, O2

Major: 

Accounting

Hometown: 

Pharr, TX

 

Dream Job:

Business Owner

 

Favorite Quote:

"If you ain't first, you are last"- Ricky Bobby

Dream Travel Destination:

Germany

 

Position:

Head Guard of Swim Lessons

Certifications:

 

LG, First Aid, CPR/AED, WSI

Major:  

 

ESS, Psychology

Hometown:

San Antonio, TX

Dream Job:

 

World Traveler

Favorite Quote:

"The roads to success and failure are almost exactly the same"

Dream Travel Destination:

Thailand

Position:

Lifeguard 

Certifications:

 

LG

Major:

 

English, Media Studies

Hometown:

 

 

Austin, TX

Dream Job:

 

Trophy Wife

Favorite Quote:

"The rain is simply itself"

Dream Travel Destination:

Harry Potter World, but the one in California

Position:

Lifeguard

Certifications:

 

LG

Major:

 

Computer Science

 

Hometown:

Kilgore, TX

 

Dream Job:

Astronaut

Favorite Quote:

"Where a kid can be a kid"

Dream Travel Destination:

The Moon

Position:

Lifeguard & Swim Instructor

Certifications: 

LG, First Aid, CPR/AED, WSI

Major:

Electronic Media

Hometown:

Kilgore, TX

Dream Job:

Wedding Videographer 

Favorite Quote:

"It is what it is"

Dream Travel Destination:

France

Position:

Swim Instructor

Certifications: 

LG, WSI, First Aid, CPR/AED

Major:

Education

Hometown:

Allen, TX

Dream Job:

Teacher

Favorite Quote:

"I'm a scholar. I enjoy scholarly pursuits"

Dream Travel Destination:

Europe

Position:

Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

Certifications: 

LG, WSI, First Aid, CPR/AED

Major:

Psychology and Criminal Justice

Hometown:

Emory, TX

Dream Job:

Criminal Justice, Sexology 

Favorite Quote:

"Sebastian Stan, man your looking good!"- Anthony Mackie

Dream Travel Destination:

Harry Potter Word, but the one in Florida

Position:

Swim Instructor

Certifications: 

LG, WSI, First Aid, CPR/AED

Major:

Computer Science/ Mathematics 

Hometown:

Nagpur, India

Dream Job:

Big Shot in the Tech Industry

Favorite Quote:

"Believe in the beauty of your dreams, it can take you beautiful places"

Dream Travel Destination:

Himalayas

Position:

Lifeguard & Swim Instructor

Certifications:

LG, First Aid, CPR/AED, WSI

Major:

Industrial Engineering

Hometown:

Laredo, TX

Dream Job:

Pro-engineer in a big city

Favorite Quote:

"With great responsibility comes great power"

Dream Travel Destination:

New Zealand

Position:

Lifeguard & Swim Instructor

Certifications:

LG, First Aid, CPR/AED, WSI

Major:

Exercise and Sports Science

Hometown:

Houston, TX

 

Dream Job:

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Favorite Quote:

"Don't worry be happy"

Dream Travel Destination:

Maldives

Position:

Lifeguard & Lifeguard Instructor

Certifications:

LG, First Aid, CPR/AED, WSI

Major:

Electric Engineer

Hometown:

Round Rock, TX

Dream Job:

Master tech at Samsung

Favorite Quote:

"The ability to talk doesn't make you intelligent"- Qui Gon Jin

Dream Travel Destination:

Japan

Position:

Lifeguard & Swim Instructor

Certifications:

LG, First Aid, CPR/AED, 

Major:

Biology (Pre-Med)

Hometown:

Conroe, TX

Dream Job:

Cardiologist\ Astrophysicist 

Favorite Quote:

"I never dreamed about success, I worked for it"- Estee Lauder

Dream Travel Destination:

The Moon

Position:

Pool Maintenance 

Certifications:

N\A

Major:

Criminal Justice

Hometown:

San Antonio, TX

Dream Job:

Forensic Scientist 

Favorite Quote:

"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in love, in faith, and in purity"

Dream Travel Destination:

Hawaii

Position:

Lifeguard 

Certifications:

LG

Major:

Exercise and Sports Science

Hometown:

Corpus Christi, TX

Dream Job:

Sports Physical Therapist

Favorite Quote:

"Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard"- Kevin Durant

Dream Travel Destination:

Tokyo, Japan

Position:

Lifeguard & Swim Instructor

Certifications:

LG, WSI

Major:

Health Sciences\ Psychology

Hometown:

Forney, TX

Dream Job:

Health Data Analyst

Dream Travel Destination:

South America

Position:

Lifeguard

Certifications:

LG

Major:

Social Work

Hometown:

Missouri City, TX

Dream Job:

Clinical Therapist

Dream Travel Destination:

Hawaii

Position:

Lifeguard & Swim Instructor

Certifications:

LG, First Aid, CPR/AED

Major:

Undecided

Hometown:

Mckinney, TX

Dream Job:

Jeweler

Dream Travel Destination:

Canada