Tara Eggleston Stewart, M.S., is division chief for aquatics and athletic facilities with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s Department of Parks and Recreation. She previously served as president of the Association of Aquatic Professionals.
AOAP’s first African American president offers advice for people of color to succeed and help open doors for your community.
When I started writing this column, I did so out of my love for aquatics, the growing need to increase awareness within our industry, and to inspire aquatics managers to improve minority participation.
As aquatics management professionals, we constantly work to prevent injuries and drowning by participating in frequent trainings, practicing our rescue skills and response, and reviewing emergency preparedness procedures and action plans with our staffs.
By the time you read this, I know some of your excitement about the 2012 Olympic Games may have fizzled out