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The Association of Aquatic Professionals is proud to share our 2026 Power Speakers. These innovative industry professionals have consistently shared their knowledge with our members and have been recognized based on outstanding session evaluations.
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With over 125 live and virtual educational offerings in 2026, the team at AOAP carefully reviews all speaker evaluations across categories, including speaker subject knowledge, audience interaction, and the value of the information presented, as part of an overall session rating. Across the board, these speakers exceeded the annual average.
Conference Power Speakers
Christy Baca
Christopher Dreybus
Kate Connell
Regina Iversen
Drowning Prevention Expert & Aquatic Safety Consultant
Drowning Prevention Expert & Aquatic Safety Consultant
Drowning Prevention Expert & Aquatic Safety Consultant
Drowning Prevention Expert & Aquatic Safety Consultant
Mari-Lynn Latta
Kelly Martinez
Tonya Roy
Trey Standridge
Brenda Vroon
Pam Walston
James Wheeler
Jill White
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