Meet the Staff
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Julie
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!
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Emily
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
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Vaughn
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
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Mauricio
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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Keaton
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
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Matthew
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
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Maui
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
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Leigha
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
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Elizabeth
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
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Hunter
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
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Kourtney
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
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Maddie
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
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Mckenna
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
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Aditi
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
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Azul
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
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Neesha
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
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Ethan
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
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Bri
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
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Andrea
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
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Chris
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
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Benjamin
Position:
Lifeguard & Swim Instructor
Certifications:
LG, WSI
Major:
Health Sciences\ Psychology
Hometown:
Forney, TX
Dream Job:
Health Data Analyst
Dream Travel Destination:South America
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Emily
Position:
Lifeguard
Certifications:
LG
Major:
Social Work
Hometown:
Missouri City, TX
Dream Job:
Clinical Therapist
Dream Travel Destination:Hawaii
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Emari
Position:
Lifeguard & Swim Instructor
Certifications:
LG, First Aid, CPR/AED
Major:
Undecided
Hometown:
Mckinney, TX
Dream Job:
Jeweler
Dream Travel Destination:Canada