Veronica Laguna

*Plans, develops, administers and maintains a comprehensive aquatics program aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms, CA .

*Serves as the Tactical Strength and Conditioning and Recreation Program Specialist for Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience (WARR) Military Aquatics

*Plans, coordinates, and schedules installation activities, and special events.

* Coordinates and assists USA Weightlifting Courses aboard multiple military installations to ensure proper training of staff and service members.

* Assist with the development and implementation of the HQMC Aquatics S3T Program that allows service members to obtain the swim qualification level required by their Military Occupational Skill.

* Social media administrator for MCAGCC Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience.

* Plans, coordinates and supervises a tactical aquatics program that prepares service members for special programs such as MARSOC, MCIWS and RECON aboard MCAGCC.

*Plans, organizes work, and manages internal procedures and resources to ensure maximum productivity .

* Manage grades NF01-NF03 and Fleet Assistance Program including: 3 Recreation Specialist Supv, 10 Water Safety Instructors, 10 Marines and 30 Lifeguards.

* Manages new property resources and provides advice on renovations and improvements.

* Contracting Officer for Get Wet SCUBA program that provides services to 400-600 patrons per year. Inspects and accepts products and services, and reviews/approves invoices for payment.

*Protects patrons from hazardous conditions by ensuring rules and regulations are enforced. Protects lives through aggressive prevention, preparedness, education, emergency medical, and rescue programs.

* Manages the American Red Cross Training and Education Department that provides Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR-AED for Semper Fit Division, Active Duty and all authorized patrons.

* Instructor Trainer for Lifeguard Instructor Courses, Water Safety Instructor Course and Basic level Lifeguarding.

*Instructor Trainer for the Aquatics Maximum Power Intense Training HQMC Program.

* Supervises the Combat Center Swim Team. USA Swimming Sanctioned team which supports the training of 44 Swimmers ages 5-17.

* Supervises a year round Learn to swim program offered to swimmers ages 6 months to adult.

* Supervises a Swim Qual Academy offered to entry-level Marines aboard MCAGCC which trains 200-300 Marines per week.

* Improved aquatic facility safety by implementing comprehensive risk management strategies and routine inspections.

*Planned, developed, administered and maintained a comprehensive Military Aquatics program aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms, CA .

*Served as the Tactical Strength and Conditioning Program Specialist for Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience

(WARR) Military Aquatics

* Coordinated and assisted USA Weightlifting Courses aboard multiple military installations to ensure proper training of staff and service members.

* Social media administrator for MCAGCC Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience.

* Planned, coordinated and supervised a tactical aquatics program which prepared service members for special programs such as MARSOC, MCIWS and RECON aboard MCAGCC.

*Planned, organized work, and managed internal procedures and resources to ensure maximum productivity.

* Managed grades NF01-NF02 and Fleet Assistance Personnel.

* Managed property resources and provided advice on renovations and improvements.

* Contracting Officer for Get Wet SCUBA program that provided services to 400-600 patrons per year.

*Protected patrons from hazardous conditions by ensuring rules and regulations were enforced. Protected lives

through aggressive prevention, preparedness, education, emergency medical, and rescue programs.

* Supervised a Swim Qual Academy offered to the entry-level Marine aboard MCAGCC training 200-300 Marines per

week.

* Supervised staff on daily operations of the facility.
* Responsible for the overall operation and control of the area recreational programs, property and equipment.

*Supervised layout and cleanliness of the fitness center and surrounding areas such as outdoor strength &
conditioning facilities, racks, and fields.
*Responsible for the purchase, upkeep, accurate inventory, and maintenance of equipment and property.
* Responsible for the Wilburn Pro shop.
*Responsible for training, scheduling of work shifts, performance appraisals, and supervision of civilian and/or active duty staff.
*Coordinated fitness programming, and provided support to Semper Fit and other departments to accomplish objectives throughout base to include Warrior Athlete Readiness & Resilience (WARR) Human
Performance program, working at races and other special events
*Managed financial budgets for the facility.
*Provided oversight and support for athletic events and facility specialty events.
* Coordinated and assisted USA Weightlifting Course available to staff and local community.
* Developed and administered special projects and special events within the WARR Department such as CrossFit
Open and HERO Week.
*Supported active duty requests, Force Fitness Instructors (FFI), and unit recreation.
*Provided support to other programs within Semper Fit such as the Single Marine Program (SMP), Athletics, etc.
* Supervised grades NF01-NF03.
* Ensured the safety of all patrons

*Planned, developed, administered and maintained a comprehensive aquatics program aboard Marine Corps Air
Station Iwakuni, Japan.
* Developed and implemented a Tactical Aquatics Program that promoted Swim Qual Readiness training between 50-
100 Marines per week.
* Marine Corps recipient of the 2018 IMCEA Rubinstein Award. The Irving Rubinstein Award recognizes one professional from each of the five branches of the Armed Forces who has been in MWR/Services management for less than two years and display exceptional leadership, achieve outstanding performance results in their respective programs.
*Planned, coordinated, and scheduled installation activities and special events.
* Coordinated and assisted USA Weightlifting Courses aboard multiple military installations to ensure proper training
of staff and service members.
* Planned, coordinated and supervised a tactical aquatics program that prepared service members for special
programs such as MARSOC & MCIWS aboard MCAS Iwakuni Japan
*Planned, organized and managed internal procedures and resources to ensure maximum productivity .
* Managed grades NF02-NF03 and IHA local national Personnel
* Assisted with the High Intensity Tactical Training Program aboard MCAS Iwakuni Japan.
* Contracting Officer for the SCUBA program that provided services to 100-200 patrons per year.
*Protected patrons from hazardous conditions by ensuring rules and regulations are enforced.

*Protected lives through aggressive prevention, preparedness, education, emergency medical, and rescue programs.
* Managed the American Red Cross Training and Education Department that provides Adult and Pediatric First
Aid/CPR-AED for Semper Fit Division, Active Duty and all authorized patrons.
* Supervised the MCAS Tsunami Swim Team offered to MCAS Iwakuni Japan for swimmers ages 5-17 years old.
* Supervised a Learn to Swim Program aboard MCAS Iwakuni Available to ages 6 months to adult.

*Responsible for the supervision and safety of aquatics staff.
*Recruited and screened all staff.
*Supervised grades NF-01 through NF-03 and fleet Assistance Program.
*Coached, counseled, trained and mentored employees
*Completed personnel actions and reviews.
* Responsible in ensuring all personnel are properly trained and maintain appropriate professional certifications.
* Instructed various swimming skills and basic diving for all age groups.
* Led the High Intensity Tactical Training Aquatics Program.
* Responsible for identifying and correcting safety hazards.
* Maintained routine documents and reports. Ensured proper disposal of medical waste and potentially infectious materials.
*Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance work, water chemical testing, pool vacuuming, filtration, and equipment
were within the scope required by environmental health standards.

* Ensured programs and operations are conducted within
all prescribed sanitation, and health and safety guidelines.

*HQMC Aquatics Safety Advisory Board member.
*Aquatics Maximum Power Intense Training (AMP-IT) HQMC Vice-Chair
* High Intensity Tactical Training (HITT) coach
* USA Weightlifting Coach
* AMP-IT Head Coach
* Worked in conjunction with other human performance and Semper Fit entities to provide an all-encompassing,
holistic Tactical Aquatic program.
*Served as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders including Force Fitness Instructors (FFI), Sports Medicine
Injury Prevention Specialists (SMIP), and health professionals for the purpose of enhancing, administering, coordinating, and integrating performance programming efforts aboard the installation.
*Developed and delivered briefings to leadership to convey program information and interpreted all data relevant to the performance program.

*Responsible for the supervision and safety of aquatics staff.
*Recruited and screens all staff.
*Supervised grades NF-01 through NF-03 and fleet Assistance Program.
*Coached, counseled, trained and mentored employees
*Completed personnel actions and reviews.
* Responsible in ensuring all personnel are properly trained and maintain appropriate professional certifications.
* Instructed various swimming skills and basic diving for all age groups.
* Led the High Intensity Tactical Training Aquatics Program.
* Responsible for identifying and correcting safety hazards.
* Maintained routine documents and reports.

*Ensured proper disposal of medical waste and potentially infectious materials.
*Responsible for ensuring that all maintenance work, water chemical testing, pool vacuuming, filtration, and equipment
were within the scope required by environmental health standards.

*Ensured programs and operations are conducted within
all prescribed sanitation, and health and safety guidelines.

*Responsible of maintaining order at the swimming pool facility.

*Maintained continuous surveillance of patrons in swimming pools.

*Ensured appropriate headcount of patrons involved in a swimming and/or watersport on an hourly basis.

* Enforced all rules and regulations

* Provided safety information to patrons prior to them participating in water sports or recreation water play.

*Supervised patrons to ensure that they are swimming within the safety protocols.

*Protected patrons from hazardous conditions by ensuring that safety and pool rules and regulations are enforced.

* Supervised patrons for safety and crowd control.

*Performed rescues as needed, emergency first aid, and calls for medical assistance as necessary.

*Performed water and land rescues equal to the standard of training when a water emergency is taking place (e.g. drowning, medical or trauma in the water).

*Managed respiratory and cardiac emergencies to include performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), bag-valve-mask resuscitation, or automatic external defibrillation (AED).

*Maintained care of emergency equipment such as specialized kits and rescue bags, backboards, head immobilizers suction devices, splints, stretchers, oxygen delivery systems, and monitoring equipment.

*Administered swim tests, scheduled use of lanes and pool space for patrons.

*Instructed patrons on proper swimming pool etiquette and techniques.