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NESPA Welcomes New Board Members for 2024-25
Pictured Below: NESPA Past Board President Kyle Chaikin with newly elected Board President Rob Romano
HAMILTON, NJ – NESPA proudly inducted its 2024-2025 Board of Directors during the Association’s Annual Membership Meeting earlier this month.
Newly elected Board President Rob Romano expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “I am thrilled to take on the role of President and collaborate with the Board this year. This dedicated team is eager to support and elevate our industry and its members. NESPA continually seeks innovative ways to help our members succeed, and we are committed to furthering the Association’s accomplishments.”
The following individuals were sworn into the Executive Committee:
- President: Rob Romano, David Cooke Plaster Co., LLC, Norwalk, Connecticut
- Vice President: Isaac Keselman, Aqua Doctor, Inc., East Hanover, New Jersey
- Treasurer: Robert Blanda, Mill Bergen Pool Center, Brooklyn, New York
- Secretary: Sean Bishop, The Pool Experts, Inc., Somerdale, New Jersey
- Past President: Kyle Chaikin, The Chaikin Ultimate Group, Deer Park, New York
The Board also includes representatives from NESPA’s four Chapters and Directors at Large:
Directors At Large:
- Adam Skelly, Penn Valley Pools, LLC
- Jeff McGalliard, Premier Pools & Spas
- Amy Rullo, BioLab
- Michael Todd, Rainbow Pools & Living Art Design
- George Kazdin, Kazdin Pools & Spas
Connecticut Chapter:
- Bill Drakeley, Drakeley Pool Company, LLC
- Bob Russell, Glengate Company
Long Island Chapter:
- Barbara Rizzi, Torts Group
- John Lochren, Coversafe, Inc.
- Ken Barthman, Dunrite Leisure Pools
Metro NY-NJ Chapter:
- Robert Blanda, Mill Bergen Pool Center
- Isaac Keselman, Aqua Doctor, Inc.
- John Migliaccio, retired
Penn-Jersey Chapter:
- Sean Bishop, The Pool Experts, Inc.
- Sarah Garrahan, Blithe Sales Company, LLC
- Jeremy Hasbrouck, Hasbrouck Pool and Spa, Inc.
If you’re interested in becoming more involved with NESPA and our industry, please reach out to our office at [email protected] or call 609-689-9111 to explore volunteer opportunities.
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AquatiCare™: Proactive Pool Maintenance You Can Count On
AquatiCare™ is Landmark Aquatic’s newly enhanced preventative-maintenance program, built to keep your water safe, your systems reliable, and your downtime low. Customized service plans align with each facility’s unique needs, covering equipment inspections, routine maintenance, and precise chemical care. Water is your business; staying on top of it is ours. We get ahead of issues before they surface, so your water is ready for anyone, anytime.
With AquatiCare™ facilities get technicians that are factory trained, Certified Pool Operators (CPOs) that also receive continuous, certified training so technicians stay current on industry standards, safety protocols, and the latest technological advancements. AquatiCare™ also offers in-depth maintenance of chemical, deck and mechanical items to help extends equipment life, optimize water consumption, and create a more sustainable operation. AquatiCare™ packages are fully customizable, with maintenance visits scheduled to align with a facility’s specific needs.
Landmark Aquatic is a premier provider of commercial aquatic facility design, construction, and maintenance, with more than six decades of industry leadership. Serving clients nationwide, Landmark delivers construction-led solutions supported by its CPO-certified AquatiCare maintenance team, ensuring excellence “for the life of your pool.” Committed to the full lifecycle of every facility, Landmark prioritizes long-term partnerships while adapting to client needs through exceptional service, operational excellence, and forward-thinking solutions.
For more about Landmark Aquatic visit www.landmarkaquatic.com
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RB Retail & Service Solutions adds DocuSign to Software
RB Retail & Service Solutions now offers DocuSign as an integrated feature in their pool and spa industry business software. This electronic signature and agreement platform lets you send, sign, and manage documents securely online, instead of using paper contracts. Integrated directly within the RB system so staff can work with contracts and request signatures without exiting the POS software. Allows users to send contracts (e.g., sales agreements, financing forms, service waivers), track status, send reminders and easily pull signed contracts attached directly to the customer. Provides security and compliance with encrypted documents and detailed audit trail.
RB Retail & Service Solutions provides point of sale and business management solutions for pool & spa and chimney & hearth retailers. The software was specifically designed with those industries in mind, taking into consideration the features that would be of most importance to those business owners. RB is a highly experienced and trusted authority in the industry and its software boosts profitability, competitiveness, work/life balance of owners and employees, efficiency, and the ability to make more informed, data-driven decisions about their business.
RB Retail & Service Solutions software was created over 20 years ago by a pool and spa professional to handle the diversity and complexity of the pool and spa retail, service, and construction business. Our software is continually enhanced, and further developed with suggestions and input from hundreds of pool and spa dealers throughout the United States and Canada. Call to schedule a demo.
To learn more or to schedule an online demo, call or visit their website:
(866) 933-9099
Monroeville, PA
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BSquared offers New Free Standing Sunledge
BSquared Pools offers a new freestanding sunledge that can be added to any outdoor living space! The new Free Standing Sunledge is a patent-pending product that gives consumers the benefits of a sunledge without the need for having a pool! Manufactured from the same pool-strength polypropylene panels used in its pool kits, this ‘plug-n-play’ solution can be used independent-of or in-combination-with a pool. Interior measures 72” x 82” with 235 gallons of water. Gentle overflow waterfall. Accommodates various pool loungers. Made in USA.
419-708-9631
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