Power Women
Professionals defining leadership through hands-on experience and long-term vision
Across the pool industry, leadership doesn’t always come with a title — it’s built over time through real-world experience, hard-earned credibility and doing things the right way. This year’s Power Women represent every corner of the profession, from builders and service leaders to advocates and educators. Each has carved out a path while helping elevate the people around her, proving that the future of the industry is being shaped by women with both purposeful vision and boots-on-the-ground experience.
Click each woman’s name below to read her full profile.
Sam Folaron
Co-owner, Puravida Outdoor Living
Wall Township, New Jersey

Averi Edwards
Vice president, Edwards Pool Construction
Wichita, Kansas

Julie Kazdin
Vice president and partner, Kazdin Pools & Spas
Southampton, New York

Danielle Bahr
Director, Swimming Pool Pro Alliance
Temecula, California

Kelly Collins
Operations manager, Code 3 Pool Service
Inverness, Florida

