Aquatic professionals are always looking for solutions to improve efficiency and get back needed time. Utilizing digital solutions to track daily code compliance and other safety data is efficient and can help streamline operations. More importantly, it gives operators the ability to access and analyze data in a meaningful way to help improve swimmer safety. Understand what "going digital" looks like and how you can benefit from a return on the investment.
Kirsten Barnes is Missouri born and raised and lives with her family on the plains of Kansas. As a graduate of the Missouri State University Recreation & Leisure Studies program, Kirsten's career in recreation has included overseeing programs serving a variety of populations including aquatics youth sports leagues, summer camps, senior programming, ice arenas, golf courses, and special events. Kirsten also oversaw lifeguard management at 24 aquatic facilities and water parks with a private management company before taking the reins at a private fitness and wellness center serving over 17,000 members and overseeing a budget of almost $10 million in annual revenues. Prior to joining the Counsilman-Hunsaker team as the Director of HydroApps digital documentation software, she worked with recreation agencies to provide customized professional development and frontline trainings. Kirsten has also spoken at national and regional conferences and has trained frontline teams at facilities throughout the country. She is a Past President of the Missouri Parks and Recreation Association, was a member of the National Recreation and Park Association Annual Conference Program Committee for three years, and is a current member of the Association of Aquatics Professional Board of Directors Team.