by Eva Dean Folkert | Mar 8, 2023 | Blog, Features
If you are a member or frequent guest at HAC, you have undoubtedly met Makena Doxey, one of our friendly guest services representatives. And if you’ve met Makena, you have undoubtedly been impressed with her can-do attitude and cheery demeanor. For the many ways she...
by Eva Dean Folkert | Jan 17, 2023 | Blog, Features
Mark Reifsnyder’s journey at HAC began a little over a year ago for health reasons, evolved into avocational reasons, and continues for both reasons. And it is a journey rife with discipline and transformation. A mortgage officer by day at Horizon Bank in downtown...
by Eva Dean Folkert | Dec 21, 2022 | Blog, Features
When, as an 18-year-old, Jean Luc Miralda came to the United States from his home country of Honduras, he brought with him a love for people, water, and fun. None of that has changed in the years since. Jean Luc (also known as JL) wears many hats, including...
by Eva Dean Folkert | Nov 1, 2022 | Blog, Features
Though Jaunine Hackmon may be one of Holland Aquatic Center’s newest employees, her community-mindedness and commitment to youth development is longstanding. Prior to arriving here in June 2022, she served both AmeriCorps and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holland...
by Eva Dean Folkert | Oct 17, 2022 | Blog, Features
Paul Leazier is HAC’s October Employee of the Month, and when you spend some time talking with him about his work here, you quickly understand why. A maintenance team member, Paul immensely enjoys what he does because fixing and maintaining is his natural...
by Eva Dean Folkert | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog, Features
A member at Holland Aquatic Center since 2001, Peggy Fakler took on a new moniker at HAC in 2019 – fitness instructor. Peg is in the water two hours a day, three days a week, teaching both shallow and deep-water aerobics, and she loves helping participants find joy...
