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Sophie PekicOriginally starting as a summer job in high-school, after graduating college from the University of Nevada, Reno, Sophie has been working with us full-time. She swam on the Novato High swim team, club teams like the Rolling Hills Stingrays, and year-round for the Tritons so she understands the importance of pools and the joy that swimming brings. In her free time, she partakes in outdoor hobbies like running and archery, is chronically online looking for the latest fashion inspiration, and playing with her cat Shrimp.
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Howard (Howie) Van Lare Howie came to us from a custom cabinet shop so he has extreme attention to detail and is precise with his work. He started with the company as a route technician and found a home in our construction department, using his expertise to deliver stunning results for our customers. In his free time he likes to race cars.
Chris Cavalerro – Chris is a proud Novato native and joined our team in March of 2024. With extensive knowledge of Marin’s roads and communities, combined with years of exceptional customer service experience, Chris seamlessly stepped into his role as Route Manager and fit in like a missing puzzle piece.
A devoted father to two handsome young men and a care giver to rescue two cats and a dog, he brings warmth and dedication to everything he does. Outside of work, Chris enjoys exploring Marin and Sonoma County’s backroads and taking peaceful walks on the beach. Once a roadie now settling back in at home.
Bobby entered the industry in early 2009 and got the privilege to maintain the pool of the inventor for Jandy pool products in Belvedere, California. He enjoys solving pool/spa issues while keeping the client’s budget and best interest at the forefront of his service. In his free time, Bobby loves to fish and hike with his beautiful wife and goofy cat.
Office Administrator – Originally from New Jersey, Stacy moved down to Marin from Washington State and has been with us ever since. Stacy has many years of experience in customer service and brings that strength to our company. As someone who swims daily, Stacy understands the importance of our business and the feelings of our clients. She has 4 adult children as well as 6 grandchildren. She currently lives with her Boyfriend, her dog Biscuit, and cat Sassy. She loves to cook and explore new activities in Marin and Sonoma county.
Time to prepare your pool for a fresh season! Marin Pool Service is here to bring your pool back to life with our Pool Startup service.
✅ Thorough equipment inspection and reactivation
✅ Cleaning and balancing of water chemistry
✅ System performance check to ensure peak operation
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Betty GarmendinaBetty has been part of our team since February 2020. She oversees new accounts and works along side our service manager managing the bids and schedule for the repair department. She is also the receiver of our website and Yelp inquiries. Originally from Mexico, she can help our customers in English and Spanish. She has lived in Marin County for 30 years. In her spare time, she loves driving the countryside enjoying the scenery with her daughter. As a dog, and animal lover in general, she gives back to her community by fostering dogs in need. She is passionate about maintaining her friendships with her girlfriends and sees that as both empowering and fulfilling.
George WallaceGeorge Wallace- George has been with Marin Pool Service since April of 2019. He is one of our Senior Service Technicians with over 20 years of experience. He truly cares about each one of his accounts. He and his beautiful wife live in Marin. He is passionate about family and helping others.
Zach ZastrowZach has been a pool service technician with Marin Pool Service since May of 2022. He learned the ropes quickly and is a very thorough technician with attention to detail and really cares about his clients, and their pets. He Loves traveling, road trips and going to music shows. Enjoys outdoor activities, hiking, camping, canoeing, fishing and of course swimming! Originally from Nebraska I’ve lived in Marin for over 15 years.
Jorge Salazar BernalJorge joined Marin Pool Service in July 2020 as a route technician. Thanks to his strong mechanical aptitude and dedication, he transitioned to our repair team in 2024, where he continues to excel in diagnosing and resolving complex pool equipment issues. He and his wife live in Novato in their recently purchased Condo. He is a musician, a surfer, swims year round and loves to travel. He is currently taking English classes. He doesn’t like raisins.
Mike WatsonMike has been with Marin Pool Service since February 2016. He is a valued part of our repair team, and he is our resident Spa Expert, diagnosing and fixing portable spas. He does pool equipment installations and repairs as well. He likes to go camping, fishing, and photography with my pup, Maxine (Max).
Jane Ciuchta – Hired 2015Jane came to Marin Pool Service with 6 years of experience as a pool route technician. She is very conscientious and cares and always goes the extra mile not only for the customer, but also for the team. She oversees the receiving and organization of all our inventory and keep the shop yard in tip top shape. She is a very private person who lives in the country with chickens and wild animals.
Bruce Muir – Hired 2020Bruce spent 30 years as a house painter. His attention to detail in second to none. He has apprenticed under David Metzger and has quickly learned many aspects of the trade. He is a huge asset to our team. He is a single parent to a wonderful daughter and in his spare time enjoys anything outdoors and especially the beach and is a Giants fan.
David-Metzger – Hired 2014David started in the pool business as a summer job in high school and continued during college, when the birth of his first child changed his education plans, he chose to continue his career in the pool industry. In the decades of his career, he has been involved in all aspects of the industry including safety, automatic pool covers, pool construction, pool service, repair, and remodeling.
He has 4 grown children that he is extremely proud of and spends time with regularly. He enjoys giving back to the community through various volunteer organizations. He is an avid scrabble player, a daily wordle and crossword solver, loves to read and enjoys documentaries.
Robin Clarke – Hired 2019Robin came to Marin Pool Service almost 5 years ago as a route technician and has since turned it into her passion. She’s dedicated to healthy water chemistry. Since becoming route manager, she has spear headed switching our service pools to the Orenda program after trying it with much success for a year on the pools on her route. In her spare time, she has a passion for watercolor painting, being outdoors, flowers, clouds, and animals of every kind.
Maddi Davidson – Hired 2022Maddi had 4 years of customer service experience when she joined the team at Marin Pool Service. She is on the front lines answering the phones, texts, and emails. She is also tasked with handling the schedules and work notes from all the service technicians as well as the acting liaison between the technicians and customers. She is a multi-tasker and a go getter. She is passionate about her dog Kona and family.
John Albachten – Hired 2015John came to Marin Pool Service with a vast knowledge of pool chemistry from his time as manager of Leslie’s Pool Supply. He not only has a route but is responsible for the “start-up” of our new service accounts making sure water chemistry is on point, pool sweep, and equipment are in good working order, cleaning the filter all in preparation to hand off to the weekly service technician. John is a team player and is often the “go to” call for new technicians he has trained. Besides his vast knowledge, he is friendly, humorous, approachable, and well-liked by all his clients and co-workers. In his spare time, he enjoys live music, photography, the outdoors, and is always willing to help a friend in need.
Jay Bergmann – Hired 2023Jay is new to the industry but has jumped in and is eager to learn more about the pool industry. He has been in the construction field and can think on his feet. He is a fun, athletic person who loves the beach, plays music, and works on cars. He is a people person and helps in his community.
Summer Venegas – Hired 2017Summer was born and raised in Marin County. She currently resides in Novato with her husband, daughter, her dog Annie, and fish Cupcake. She has a long history of working with and helping grow family-owned companies. She is very familiar with the service industry and customer support and connection is one of her strengths. During her free time, she loves travelling with family and friends, volunteering in her community and spending time outdoors.
Rebecca Jones – Hired 2015Rebecca was born and raised in San Anselmo. After a 2 year sailing adventure in her 20’s, she settled back in Marin in Novato where she owned a restaurant for 10 years. When that partnership dissolved, she moved into retail management. It wasn’t until Marin Pool Service that she really found her work home and her stride. She came in with strong customer service skills and jumped right into learning the pool industry both on the business and service side and now has an abundance of knowledge and experience.
She has a daughter who recently graduated from the University of Nevada Reno with whom she is very close to. She is a trail runner, hiker, works out regularly, and loves to cook healthy food. She gives back to her community through mentoring other women.
Jane Doe – Hired 2014Jane started in the pool business as a summer job in high school and continued during college; when the birth of his first child changed his education plans, he chose to continue his career in the pool industry. In the decades of his career, he has been involved in all aspects of the industry, including safety, automatic pool covers, pool construction, pool service, repair, and remodeling.
