Northeast Spa & Pool Association (NESPA) recently inducted its 2016-17 board of directors.
Announced at the association’s annual membership meeting in Saddle Brook, NJ, the following members of the executive committee were sworn into office:
- Irene Insignares, president (Cool Pool & Spa, Nanuet, NY);
- Ronald Falcioni, vice-president (Darien Pool, Darien, Conn.);
- Barry Kenny, treasurer, (Bel-Aqua Pool Supply, New Rochelle, NY); and
- Mitch Katz, secretary, (Elite Landscaping, Poughkeepsie, NY).
The board also comprises representatives from NESPA’s four chapters as well as directors at large.
Directors at large
Jeff McGalliard (Premier Pools & Spas); John Lochren (Solar Pool Enclosures); and Robert Blanda (Mill Bergen Pool Center).
Connecticut chapter
Ronald Falcioni (Darien Pools); Bob Russell (Glen Gate Company); and John Romano (All American Pools & Spas).
Long Island chapter
George Kazdin (Kazdin Pools Inc.); Barry Kenny, (Bel-Aqua Pool Supply); and Kyle Chaikin (Chaikin Ultimate Pools).
Metro NY-NJ chapter
Mitchell Katz (Elite Landscaping Inc.); Linda Voshardt (Bel-Aqua Pool Supply); and Bob Baron (Baron Pool Service).
Penn-Jersey chapter
Joe Koch (Blue Wave Pools); Barb Shopf (Integrity Pools); and Landon Eafrati (Jet Line Products).
“As we look ahead to the coming year, I hope to focus on expanding and improving our communications within the association as well the industry as a whole,” said Insignares, the newly elected president. “There is no better team to work with to achieve this goal than the men and women who have stepped up across our region and volunteered their time to serve on our board this year.”
During the annual membership meeting the association thanked long-time board members, Chas Bogardus (Budd’s Pool Company) and John Migliaccio (The Pool Place). As they rotate off of the board after many years of service, they were thanked for their time, dedication, and passion for the industry.
