Tim Auerhahn is a five-time recipient of the Distinguished Instructor Award issued by the World Aquatic Health Conference. Since 2015 he has certified more operators worldwide than any other instructor.
As an alumnus of The Ohio State University (B.S. Sports Management, M.S. Strategic Leadership), Tim has served in various operations, education, risk-management and leadership capacities with nationally recognized brands, athletic facilities and universities.
His independent technical analysis of aquatic infrastructure, water quality, and public aquatic systems has been sought by and featured in The New York Times (front page, Sunday Edition), CBS News, CNN, PBS NewsHour, Scientific American, HBO, Newsweek, The Guardian, FactCheck.org, and more than 150 other leading national and regional media outlets.
Tim’s aquatic technical expertise has also been sought by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Combining real world experiences and a fast-paced, exciting curriculum, Tim’s seminars are among the highest reviewed in the industry.
Kurt Carmen is a retired Director of Aquatics at The Ohio State University and has been employed in the field of aquatic administration since 1972. He has been instructing the CPO Course since 1986, certifying over 8,600 commercial swimming pool operators to date; more than any other instructor.
His approach to the course content is practical. Operational problems are addressed with real-life experience, not just related theory. Kurt is lively and the course content stimulating. His courses have always sold out and usually have a wait list.
Kurt represents the United States Department of Public Health – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as their representative to the International Sanitation Foundation and serves on the faculty of the International Club Managers Association.
In addition to teaching, Kurt Carmen consults regularly on the design, engineering, operation and maintenance of aquatic facilities.
Jeremy Mortorff has over twelve years of aquatic facility management experience. In his current role, he is directly responsible for budget development, personnel, and facility safety in one of the busiest aquatic complexes in Pennsylvania. His facility sees over 2,000 patrons each day during the height of the summer swim season.
Jeremy is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional, a Lifeguard Instructor through the American Red Cross, and is a regular contributor to the Dig It blog for parks and recreation professionals. He is heavily involved in the Pennsylvania Recreation and Parks Society (PRPS), and regularly facilitates emerging trends in midwest and northeast aquatics