Meet Our Members

PHTA members are a diverse group from all parts of the pool and hot tub industry. Get to know some of our members, including how long they’ve been in the industry, what motivated them to join PHTA, and fun facts about them. If you would like to be featured here, please email Amy Willer, Director of Content & Communications.

PHTA Deep Dives: Member Spotlight

PHTA Deep Dives are longer articles about PHTA members, focusing on different aspects of the pool, spa, and hot tub industry.

• Premier Pools & Spas Elevates New Talent in the Pool Industry: Partnering with the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, Sacramento-based company is able to educate and certify young professionals
  • Watch the full interview with Keith Harbeck and Lance Irby

PHTA Member Q&As

Q&As are quick and fun ways to get to know your fellow PHTA members better.

• Dan Bakotic, Manufacturers Agents Council
  Mid America Sales
  New Lenox, IL
• Kimberly Beckwith, Chapter Leadership Council
  Architectural Fountains & Pools, Inc.
  Smyrna, GA
• Wade Beebe, Manufacturers Council
  Taylor Technologies, Inc.
  Sparks, MD
• Dennis Berkshire, Commercial Council
  Aquatic Design Group
  Carlsbad, CA
• Tim Breuning, Greater St. Louis Chapter
  Reeder & Vermaat
  Madison, IL
• Josh Browning, Alabama Chapter
  GLI Pool Products
• Tony Gonzalez, Manufacturers Agents Council
  Performance Link / Bierman Sales Rep Group
  Miami Lakes, FL
• Ken Gregory, Technical Committee, RWQC Committee, and Commercial Council
  Pentair
• Vicki Hudson, Central Virginia Chapter
  Superior Pool Products
  Norfolk, VA
• Dan Johnson, Writing and Technical Committees
  Clean Water Design, LLC
  Sarasota, FL
• David Katz, Builders Council
  Land Of ELITE and Neave Group Outdoor Solutions
  Poughkeepsie, NY
• Dan McManus, Retail Council
  Evosus Software
  Vancouver, WA
• Jody O'Grady, RWQC and SWC-11
  Taylor Technologies, Inc.
  Sparks, MD
• Stephen Oliver, Retail Council
  Jack Oliver's Pool, Spa and Patio
  Columbia, SC
• Michael Panella, Retail Council
  Swimming Pool Services, Inc.
  Waukesha, WI
• Jamie Puchmeyer, Retail Council
  Litehouse Products LLC
  Westlake, OH
• Wendy Purser, Retail Council
  Pool Consulting LLC
  Green Mountain, NC
• Luke Stautzenbach, Manufacturers Council
  Sigura
• Dave Thompson, Builders Council and Midwest Chapter
  Swimming Pool Services
  Waukesha, WI
• Mallory Wachowski, Retail Council and Midwest Chapter
  DesRochers Backyard Pools and Spas
  Wilmington, IL
• Doug Winkler, Mid Atlantic Chapter
  Winkler Pool Management
  Hyattsville, MD
• Rick Woemmel, Builders Council, Technical Committee, and CPO Task Force
  Bi-State Pool and Spa
  O'Fallon, MO