We Build Professionals

Celebrating 25 years of excellence in education.

About Us

Background

GENESIS® technical education is the most comprehensive and complete curriculum and establishes the highest standards in the pool and spa industry. Since 1998, GENESIS® has taught thousands of students in best practices governing proper water vessel design, engineering, and construction. The vast curriculum, and adherence to standards, leads to excellence in education. GENESIS® is a company of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance.

Leadership

GENESIS Ambassadors

Skip Phillips Skip Phillips
Co-Founder
GENESIS
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Brian Van Bower Brian Van Bower
Co-Founder
GENESIS
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GENESIS Faculty

Greg Andrews Greg Andrews
Tile Faculty Advisor
Co-founder
National Tile and Stone Authority, Inc.

Kirk Bianchi Kirk Bianchi
Design Faculty Advisor
Owner / Designer
Bianchi Design

Paul John Boulifard Paul John Boulifard
Design Faculty Chair
Architect + LEED AP

Terry Brannon Terry Brannon, P.E.
Engineering Faculty Chair
Founder-Emeritus
The Brannon Corporation

 

Shaun Goldberg Shaun Goldberg
Plaster Construction Faculty Advisor
Plaster Operations Manager
Burkett's Pool Plastering, Inc.

Feras Irikat Feras Irikat
Design Faculty Advisor
Director of Design & Marketing
Lunada Bay Tile

Ken Milbery Ken Milbery
Waterproofing & Tile Installation Faculty Advisor
Director of Technical Services
Lunada Bay Tile

GENESIS Student Concierge

Lisa Ryckeley Lisa Ryckeley
615-907-1274
lryckeley@phta.org

 

Contact Us

Questions? Please contact us at genesis@phta.org.

PHTA Strategic Partners

  • BioLab
  • Fluidra
  • Hayward
  • Heritage Pool Supply Group
  • LOU
  • Lyon Financial
  • Pentair
  • Raypak
  • WatkinsWellness