Key Personnel

Bert Forde , President, Midwest Pool Management

Bert has over 25 years of experience in operating commercial aquatic facilities. Midwest Pool Management manages over 30 commercial facilities in the St. Louis area and employs over 1200 lifeguards in both the St. Louis and Kansas City area. She is on the National Executive Advisory Board for Starfish Aquatics. She also serves on the St. Louis County Health Department Aquatic Advisory Board.  An active member of the Missouri Park and Recreation Association currently serving her second year as chair of the aquatic section awards committee. Other professional involvement includes past President of the National Pool Management Association and speaker at state and national conferences.  

Crissy Vigna , District Manager

Crissy has been active with MPM and Westport Pools since 1996. She has served as lifeguard, manager, and supervisor of pools and waterparks. She worked as project manager for residential and commercial pool construction. She is a Certified Pool Operator and is certified as a StarGuard lifeguard instructor. Her front line experience coupled with her knowledge of aquatic systems is very valuable.

Eden Dowler, District Manager

Eden recently joined MPM as District Manager for the Kansas City area. Eden comes to Midwest Pool Management with a number of years experience in municipal parks and recreation. Eden's holds formal designations as a Certified Pool Operator, Aquatic Facility Operator, Emergency Medical Technician and a Lifeguard Instructor Trainer. 

Jessica Rallo, Aquatics Supervisor

Jessica provides administrative assistance in our St. Louis office. She began as lifeguard and has progressed through the ranks gaining invaluable experience and knowledge. She is a certified StarGuard Lifeguard Instructor  and has completed the requirements for designation as a Certified Pool Operator. 

 

 

 

St. Louis, MO

156 Weldon Parkway

Maryland Heights, MO  63043

Phone:  (314) 432-1313

Fax:  (314) 432-0059

Kansas City, MO

17201 E. US Hwy 40 Ste. 200

Independence, MO 64055

Phone:  (816) 350-2628

 Fax:  (816) 350-2922