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ABOUT WAVE

Who We Are and What We Do

IMPACT
Wave Aquatics is a proven leader in aquatics programming. For more than 30 years, Wave has provided aquatics programming to Eastside community members of the greater Seattle area. The organization has experienced steady growth over the years and today manages two public aquatic centers. Programs have expanded to include swim lessons, a competitive swim team, the Lake Washington Masters team and public swim.

Vision and Mission

The vision of WAVE Aquatics is to enrich the lives in the communities we serve 

We fulfill our vision by offering high quality aquatics programming for all ages and abilities in a respectful, inclusive, team-centered, and safe environment that fosters a culture of excellence, teamwork, resilience and a growth mindset while providing a fun experience.

Our core values are Respect, Excellence, Safety, Teamwork, Resilience, Fun, Inclusion, Pride

Impact

Wave Aquatics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a range of public aquatics programs and facilities management services to Eastside Seattle-King County residents in order to enhance health, fitness, safety, recreation, and quality of life through a culture of pride, resilience, teamwork, and a strong work ethic. Founded in 1987, the organization began when Northshore, Redmond, and Totem Lake swim teams merged in order to provide more opportunity and a stronger foundation for swimmers in the Lake Washington and Northshore school district areas. Wave has operated the Juanita Aquatics Center (Juanita HS Pool) in Kirkland since 2009, and the Redmond Pool on Education Hill since 2010.
 
Wave's programs serve thousands of Eastside residents of all ages annually through its swim team, swim lessons, masters swim team, water polo team, fitness & wellness programs, recreational swimming and pool rentals. With Eastside pool capacity rapidly falling behind population growth, Wave Aquatics is the proven leader in aquatics management poised to partner with local governments to solve this problem by refurbishing and expanding facilities.

Board of Directors

Chris Geitz, President
Anna Mangual, Secretary
Bulent Ben 
Kabakci, Treasurer
Bo Cao, Member at Large
Cari Brumfield
, Member at Large

Email: waveboard@waveaquaticsboard.org
BOARD
STAFF

Staff

Leadership Team
Amy Wasser, Interim Executive Director
Cambria Dawn, Aquatics Director
Chad Winkle
, Swim Team Head Coach
Erin Dunn, Swim Team Associate Head Coach / Black Group Coach


Wave Swim School/Pool Operations
Sophia Claphan, Swim School Director
Zac Matula, Redmond Pool Director
Swarali Parikh, Human Resources, Community Outreach, and Events Manager
Sarah Votava, Assistant Director
Bear White, Maintenance, Safety, and Training Director


Swim Team Coaching Staff
Dillon Cady, Swim Team Head Age Group Coach

Mikayla Davis, Swim Team Purple Group Coach
Kyle Kallin
Swim Team Head Senior Coach
Tatiana Lemos de Lima, Swim Team Head National Swim Coach
Jay D. Pearson, 
Swim Team Head Development Group Coach
Carlie Vasquez, Swim Team Sports Team Director
Erik Colwill, White Group Coach
EMPLOYMENT

Employment

Join our team!
hr@waveaquatics.org

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