The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) has announced the appointment of four Faculty members as Chairs for its new Center of Excellence, an education initiative supporting workforce development and practical training. The new Center will provide professionals with training and development opportunities to strengthen career pathways across the pool, spa and hot tub industry.

Inaugural Faculty Chair members includes Isaac Keselman, Kevin Poe, Jamie Novak and Rick Harvey, who bring decades of experience in construction, service, technical training, marketing, sales and operations.

“The strength of the Center of Excellence starts with the people behind it,” says Sabeena Hickman, President & CEO. “Our Faculty Chairs are more than instructors. They are industry leaders helping shape the future of pool and spa education. Their expertise will help ensure the Center of Excellence delivers relevant, real-world training that industry professionals can rely on.”

Helping shape curriculum, the Chairs will also recruit and mentor faculty and keep course content aligned with current industry practices and workforce needs.

“The Center of Excellence is designed to serve the entire industry,” Hickman says. “By bringing together leaders with deep expertise across service, construction, marketing, sales and operations, we are building an educational foundation that supports professionals at every stage of their careers.”

Find out more here: phta.org/coe