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CMAHC Team
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The following team members are responsible for the day-to-day operations of CMAHC:
Kristie Riester
Executive Director
Kristie discovered her passion for community services would lead to a career while at the University of Arizona where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree, in Physiology. She has a Master of Administration Degree with an emphasis in Public Management from Northern Arizona University. Her first professional position was with the Town of Oro Valley where she served as the Aquatics Manager.
Before moving back to Arizona she served as the Parks and Recreation Director for the City of El Centro. Kristie has been a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) since March 2008. She is actively involved with her State and National Associations, currently serving the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association as President Elect. She has had the privilege to be an educational presenter at the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association conference as well as the National Recreation and Parks Association conference and National Aquatics Management School. She has also been a guest lecturer at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for the Parks, Recreation and Leisure Tourism Administration program. She is passionate about Public Service and helping others achieve their goals.
Dewey Case
Technical Director
Dewey was a member of the Lifeguarding and Bather Supervision Technical Committee for the MAHC 1st Edition and the Technical Review Committee for the MAHC 3rd Edition. He enjoys helping other aquatic facilities improve operations and helping young aquatics professionals hone and develop their craft, whether in rescue and response, pool operations, management, training lifeguards, or teaching swimming. In addition to his role with CMAHC, he is the Aquatics Coordinator for Williamson County (TN) Parks and Recreation.
Betsy Watson
Communications Director
Betsy has held key leadership roles in several prominent organizations, including Director of Corporate Communications at a major performance marketing firm, where she led brand messaging. In the biotechnology sector, she served as Global Public Relations and Brand Manager, driving brand activation during company repositioning. Betsy's earlier roles include leading Marketing and Communications for a community hospital and a multi-specialty physician group.
Betsy holds a B.S. in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations from Western Carolina University. She has been recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to marketing and communications, including national and regional accolades for public relations, online advertising, and creative marketing initiatives. She resides in western North Carolina with her husband, Blake, where she volunteers for the Rotary Club of Marion and the YMCA.
Susan Wichmann
Director of Administrative Services