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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

Cari Brumfield, President
Chris Geitz, Vice President
Martha DeAmicis, Secretary
Julie Soedel, Treasurer
Bulent Ben 
Kabakci, Member at Large
Bo Cao, Member at Large

Email: waveboard@waveaquaticsboard.org
BOARD
STAFF

Staff

Leadership Team
Chad Winkle, Executive Director / Swim Team Head Coach
Cambria Dawn, Aquatics Director
Erin Dunn, Swim Team Asso
ciate Head Coach / Black Group Coach
Wade Praeger, Lake Washington Masters Head Coach


Wave Swim School/Pool Operations
Sophia Claphan, Swim School Director
Kayla Wiley, 
Recruiting Director
Kady Bixby, Juanita Pool Director

Zac Matula, Redmond Pool Director
Aili McJunkin, Assistant Director


Swim Team Coaching Staff
Dillon Cady, Swim Team Head Age Group Coach
Tatiana Lemos de Lima, Swim Team Head National Group Coach
Kyle KallinSwim Team Head Senior Coach
Jay D. Pearson, 
Swim Team Head Development Group Coach
Carlie Vasquez, Swim Team High School Group Coach
Aili McJunkin, Swim Team Purple Group Coach
Robin McQuinn, Swim Team White Group Coach

 
EMPLOYMENT

Employment

Join our team!
jobs@waveaquatics.org
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