Top Journalists in Pool Service and Maintenance
Bethany Branscum PoolPro
Managing editor at PoolPro who writes feature profiles of service businesses and day‑to‑day operations, including JB’s Pool Care and other service‑centric coverage. Specialties: Profiles of service firms, field ops, small-business workflows, technician career paths.
Abigail Carpenter AQUA Magazine
Managing editor at AQUA Magazine; produces and writes service/retail features and State of the Industry packages. Specialties: Service and retail operations, State of the Industry, show coverage.
Laura Carew AQUA Magazine
Assistant editor at AQUA; bylined the 2025 State of the Industry: Service Report and additional features. Specialties: Industry news, service market research, features on facilities and outdoor living.
Michelle L. Cramer PoolPro
PoolPro managing editor and longtime contributor covering hiring, networking, and operations for service companies. Specialties: Workforce, trade shows, service management, safety and chemical handling features.
Carolyn Dibrell Service Industry News
Publisher of Service Industry News, overseeing coverage dedicated to pool/spa service professionals. Specialties: Editorial direction, policy and safety news for service pros.
email | phone | contact page
Marcelle Dibrell Service Industry News
Managing editor and primary news writer at Service Industry News; bylines include coverage of the Ninth Circuit’s Berkeley gas decision and related policy stories. Specialties: Legal/regulatory updates, codes, energy policy, water chemistry.
email | phone | about page
Rena Goldman Pool & Spa News
Freelance journalist for Pool & Spa News (former content producer) covering trade shows, business transitions and legal issues relevant to service pros. Specialties: Events, M&A, legal/regulatory, product and retail stories with service implications.
Linda G. Green Aquatics International
Veteran trade editor/writer whose work at Aquatics International includes facility management features; also referenced as copy editor on AI. Specialties: Facility operations and safety features; longtime trade editor/writer.
Aquatics International contact | sample byline
Megan Kendrick PoolPro
Publisher/editor‑in‑chief of PoolPro; writes regular columns on mentoring, workforce sustainability, and industry initiatives. Specialties: Editorial leadership, workforce and DEI, pro development, bilingual outreach (PoolPro en español).
Andrew Lisa PoolPro (freelance)
Freelance writer with recurring PoolPro features (e.g., By Design, equipment/operations stories) relevant to service and maintenance firms. Specialties: Service-business features, product roundups and operations guidance for pros.
Joanne McClain Pool & Spa News / Aquatics International
Editor‑in‑chief of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International; writes editorials and guides brand coverage across residential and commercial service topics. Specialties: Editorial leadership, industry strategy, association coverage, editorials with implications for service sector.
Alison Osinski Aquatics International (contributor)
Aquatics International contributor and aquatic consultant who writes on facility operations, safety and maintenance best practices. Specialties: Commercial pool operations, risk management, facility maintenance protocols.
Seraine Page PoolPro (freelance)
Award‑winning freelance writer and recurring PoolPro contributor focused on business operations and staffing for service companies. Specialties: Hiring and labor, service workflows, profiles of service companies.
website | PoolPro contributor page
Rebecca Robledo Pool & Spa News / Aquatics International
Deputy editor at Pool & Spa News (also AI) with extensive coverage of technical, legal and regulatory topics that affect service/maintenance pros. Specialties: Codes and standards, construction‑to‑service interfaces, legal/regulatory issues impacting service.
Rudy Stankowitz AQUA Magazine (columnist)
Monthly AQUA columnist and educator (Talking Pools) translating field experience into practical service guidance and post‑storm recovery playbooks. Specialties: Field service, water chemistry, disaster recovery, service‑business management.
AQUA author page | training site
Gary Thill Aquatics International (freelance)
Award‑winning freelance journalist and former AI editor/interactive director; wrote editorials and features shaping discussion around operations and safety. Specialties: Industry analysis, editorial on operations and policy issues affecting facilities and service.
Nate Traylor Aquatics International / Pool & Spa News (contributor)
Writer covering aquatics facilities and design for AI/PSN with reporting that intersects operations, training and maintenance. Specialties: Commercial facility operations, training, Dream Designs features with maintenance implications.
Joe Trusty Pool Magazine
Editor‑in‑chief of Pool Magazine; leads daily news coverage and writes on trends impacting pool builders and service companies. Specialties: Industry news, awards, product trends, service‑sector developments.
Marianne Trusty Pool Magazine
Press correspondent at Pool Magazine with frequent bylines on service‑relevant news, awards and product updates. Specialties: Press and industry news, product launches, service recognition programs.
Scott Webb AQUA Magazine
Executive editor of AQUA Magazine; provides editorial direction and commentary on trends affecting service and maintenance businesses. Specialties: Editorial leadership, industry commentary, long‑form analysis for service/retail pros.
email | phone | AQUA contact
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