Power Women
When Rita Rowlen’s father, Cecil Schniepp, started his swimming pool construction and retail business in 1954, his dream was to have all seven of his children in the business.
Power Women: Rita Rowlen and Kara Weed
Rita Rowlen & Kara Weed, Ultra Modern Pool & Patio, Wichita, Kansas
Power Women: Angela Moss
Angela Moss, senior product manager, POOLCORP, Covington, Louisiana
Power Women: Jenni LaFleur
Jenni LaFleur, sales manager, Colorado Pool + Spa Scapes, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Power Women: Lisa Kennedy
Lisa Kennedy, general manager of TCG Wellness, Burlington, Ontario
Power Women: Patti Ryan
Patti Ryan, strategic sales manager, Jacuzzi Group
How to Deal with Conflict and Have Hard Conversations
How to Deal with Conflict and Have Hard Conversations Live recording, April 26
Power Women: Tracy Sheriff
The Office ManagerTracy SheriffAtlanta Hot Tub CenterRoswell, Georgia Tracy Sheriff is one of four members of her family who work for Atlanta Hot Tub Center. It started with her son, Cory Sheriff, who worked for owner Brian Johnston as a delivery tech. When Johnston was looking for an office manager, Cory Sheriff encouraged his mom…
Power Women: Sabeena Hickman
Growing up in Alexandria, Virginia, Sabeena Hickman was never given any reason to doubt her ability to succeed in any field, regardless of anyone else’s expectations. As the daughter of Indian immigrants, she had already witnessed her mother break down more cultural barriers than she would ever have to face, even as president and CEO…
Power Women: Angie Pettro
The InnovatorAngie PettroSpazazz Even before women broke into the world of business, they were innovating — take for example the invention of the aquarium, the paper bag, the dishwasher and Kevlar, all of which were innovations brought on by women. Today, Angie Pettro’s own innovative mind is what she credits much of her success to….
Power Women: Melissa Deverell & Becky Smith
The Sister BossesMelissa Deverell & Becky SmithCambridge Pool LeisureScapesCambridge, Ontario, Canada In 2018 when Melissa Deverell and Becky Smith purchased the hot tub store their parents had owned for 17 years, the subcontracted crew didn’t take kindly to the news that two women would now be running Cambridge Pool. “They didn’t want to listen to…
Power Women: JamieLee Wright
The Customer Service DirectorJaimeLee WrightDream Maker SpasLake Mary, Florida Sixteen years ago, JaimeLee Wright was a receptionist for Sunrise Spas in Canada. She’d completed a master’s in education, but needed a holdover job between graduating and her first teaching position. “I really fell in love with the business and how it works, top to bottom,”…