Jordan Snyder’s path through the pool industry has touched nearly every corner of the business — retail, service and repair. He’s held roles as service manager, area manager and retail store manager for leading organizations, experiences that helped him sharpen his skills and gain a 360-degree view of the trade.
For Andrew Kroncke, what started as a college summer job on the factory floor at Midwest Canvas grew into a full-fledged career. His first tasks were making solar covers, boxing products and loading trucks. Over the years, his responsibilities expanded to include managing production facilities, purchasing raw materials and overseeing trucking. That wide-ranging exposure taught him how to navigate nearly every aspect of the business.
When Alexandra Bridgewater joined Hayward in 2021, she brought her hospitality background and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences. Starting on the Hayward Rewards team as a channel marketing coordinator, she proved herself as someone eager to listen to pool professionals and implement meaningful changes.
As a second-generation pool professional, Cameron Baird started working in the industry at just 15 under the guidance of his father in the renovation sector.
Nelly Allen’s career has shown her that leadership in the pool industry is primarily about people. She has worked across nearly every corner of the business, from service and repairs to retail, commercial aquatics and construction. Today, she serves as director of sales and communication at The Amenity Collective, which operates across North America.
For Mikayla Rodgers, the pool industry is about connections. In 2014, she started helping her now-husband with his father’s pool route at Triton Pools & Spas.
In four years, Hunter Peterson has advanced from service technician to service manager at Patriot Pool and Spa. He began in May 2021 as a technician, learning the ins and outs of both residential and commercial pool care.
For Maddy Vandiver, pools have always felt like home. A competitive swimmer in her youth, her first jobs in the industry were as a lifeguard, swim instructor and coach. That early connection to the water eventually led her to the service side of the business, where she found her true calling.
At 17, Jackson Scott began as a pool tech assistant in his family’s company, AquaBliss Pool Services, founded by his father, Ken Scott. Over the years, he gained experience across nearly every aspect of the business, from residential service and repairs to commercial accounts, construction, finishing and start-ups. By 22, his dedication had earned him the title of vice president.
Adam Aguirre started servicing a few neighborhood pools for extra cash his senior year of high school in 2015. What began as a weekend side hustle evolved into a career path.
Before Moses Campos worked as a start-up technician and weekly maintenance tech at Southernwind Pools in McKinney, Texas, he was a graphic designer for small companies and ad agencies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. With this background, the idea of creating backyard spaces appealed to him. After his hard work was noticed, he was moved into a design role within his first year. Campos learned construction practices and Pool Studio under the guidance of the general manager, who valued his creative vision. This opportunity allowed him to excel in sales, where his innovative approach and attention to detail propelled him to become a top salesperson.
Ryan Marsh’s entry into the pool industry wasn’t exactly planned. Over time, the pool industry began to pull him in as his role expanded.