Published: Thursday, October 24, 2019
Laura Castanza, the
Director of Education for the Team Horner Group, had a unique introduction to
the pool industry at a young age.
“My father has been an
inventor and formulator of swimming pool surfaces for decades,” said Laura, “As
a family, we spent most of our time in and around water.”
The South Florida
native watched her dad become increasingly fascinated by cements and
aggregates, and resolute in applying them as swimming pool
finishes. It was only a matter
of time before she would contribute.
Published: Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Valerie Lyons is another academic star who has been making
the FSPA Scholarship Program proud. The
senior from the University of Florida is a Telecommunications major who was
made for the lights, camera and action.
Published: Thursday, October 17, 2019
Winning awards can be a great way for a business to stand
out from the competition.
Think about it, when a potential customer sees the words
“award-winning” on any brochure, ad, social media post, company truck, etc.
they’re more likely to trust that company or employee because a third party
organization endorsed and recognized that business or professional. Those words “award-winning” automatically
establish a sense of trust and credibility with current and potential consumers.
Published: Thursday, October 17, 2019
Jessica Piercy, a four-year winner of the FSPA Scholarship award, hasn’t disappointed the association or the program one bit. She has excelled in her academics since she entered UCF as a freshman a few years ago.
Her undergrad days are over now, but her days of learning and scholarship awards haven’t ended yet. She’s wrapping up her Pharmacy degree from UCF and has gained a great deal of experience working in the medical field.
Published: Thursday, October 10, 2019
Ray Kurilavicius isn’t a stranger to blue collar work, he’s done it all. He started off as an automotive technician and eventually worked as a marine repairman, diesel mechanic, propane technician and then a CDL driver.
That experience Ray was accumulating in his professional life would lead him to an opportunity to work on pools early on in the 90s.