WHO WE ARE
A LOCAL ALTERNATIVE IN TOTAL SWIMMING POOL MANAGEMENT
Clearwater Pool Management is based in Yorktown, VA and has been licensed since 2008. Our purpose is to offer safe and professional pool management for local pools. Clearwater Pool Management brings over 25 years of pool operation experience and has on-staff Professional Pool Operators (PO), Aquatic Facility Operators (AFO), and a Certified Lifeguard Instructor (LGI). We are a family owned and operated business serving the Tidewater area.
Melissa Sherman, Owner and Co-Founder
Melissa founded Clearwater Pool Management in 2008 following years of volunteering with pool operations and earning her Pool Operators License the same year. During the peak season she employs 100+ individuals and manages multiple pools in York County, Newport News, Hampton, Smithfield, Gloucester, Williamsburg, and Toano. Melissa holds certifications through the American Red Cross, YMCA, and American Safety and Health Institute. Through her various certifications, Melissa may certify: Lifeguard Instructors, Lifeguards, CPR/AED, First Aid, Emergency Oxygen, and Bloodborne Pathogens.
Steve Sherman, Co-Founder
Steve has maintained his Pool Operators License since 1989 when he began volunteer operations at his family’s community pool. Before working part-time with Melissa beginning in 2008 and joining Clearwater Pool Management full-time in 2010 following retirement, Steve worked in the soft drink industry for 25 years. In his final year at PepsiCo, Steve managed a sales location with 70+ employees generating over $40 million in annual revenue.