Board of Directors

The WWA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors consisting of 14 waterpark owners, operators, suppliers and developers. The term of each board position is 2 years. A Governance Committee comprises the chairman, vice chairman, treasurer and secretary. If you have a question or would like to contact the WWA Board of Directors, please call the WWA Office at +1-913-599-0300.

ProfilePicFullNameRoleCompanyLocationCountry
Bob OwensChairHyland Hills Parks & Recreation DistrictFederal Heights, COUnited StatesBob OwensDeputy Director of Enterprise Operations[email protected]
Melissa LockwoodVice ChairBaha Mar Resorts, Ltd.Nassau, BahamasMelissa LockwoodGeneral Manager[email protected]
Jesse VargasTreasurerSan Antonio Zoological SocietySan Antonio, TXUnited StatesJesse VargasChief Operating Officer[email protected]
Stephanie Hee-JohnstonSecretaryNRH2O Family Water Park/City of N. Richland HillsN Richland Hills, TXUnited StatesStephanie Hee-JohnstonGeneral Manager[email protected]
Chris LandgravePast ChairDeep River Waterpark/Lake County P&RCrown Point, INUnited StatesChris LandgraveChief Operating Officer[email protected]
Laura BlahutaDirectorSplashway LLCSheridan, TXUnited StatesLaura BlahutaOwner/Vice President[email protected]
Mark DukesDirectorThree Rights Leadership Solutions LLCSalem, SCUnited StatesMark Dukes[email protected]
Bryan FishDirectorDestinations Development CompanyRiyadh, Saudi ArabiaBryan FishPlateau Assests Executive Director[email protected]
Wess LongDirectorStarGuard ELITEWindermere, FLUnited StatesWess LongPresident[email protected]
Brandon MooreDirectorLucky Strike EntertainmentMechanicsville, VAUnited StatesBrandon MooreSVP Waterparks & FEC's[email protected]
Chase SingletonDirectorWilderness at the SmokiesSevierville, TNUnited StatesChase SingletonAssistant General Manager[email protected]
Ray SmegalDirectorProSlide Technology, Inc.Ottawa, ONCanadaRay SmegalPresident[email protected]
Jill SteinkeDirectorRed Sea GlobalUmluj, Hanak Site, HanakSaudi ArabiaJill SteinkeGeneral Manager[email protected]
Tiffany WoodwardDirectorThe Ingleside Hotel & Springs Water ParkPewaukee, WIUnited StatesTiffany WoodwardDirector of Marketing & Waterpark Sales[email protected]
Rick RootStaff LiasonWorld Waterpark AssociationOverland Park, KSUnited StatesRick RootPresident[email protected]