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Pool Nation Awards 2024 - Lauren Broom
Congratulations to the 2024 Trainer of the Year, Lauren Broom, CEO of Space Coast Pool School
Pool Brain
Jan 6, 2025
Congratulations Lauren Broom!
If you've ever met Lauren Broom or taken one of her CPO classes or OSHA 10 safety classes, you know she brings extensive experience, amazing skills, and a large amount positive energy to everything she does.
At the 2024 Pool Nation Awards, when they announced Lauren Broom as the 2024 Pool Nation Trainer of the Year, the entire room of 500+ stood and erupted in applause to celebrate her.
Take a moment to read more about Lauren and her official nomination below.
“I nominate Lauren Broom for the trainer of the Year award. Lauren has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise in Certified Pool Operator (CPO) training, and OSHA 10 safety standards. Her comprehensive approach to education, and combining technical skills with rigorous safety protocols has significantly improved the knowledge and preparedness of her students. Lauren’s dedication to excellence and her ability to convey complex information in an accessible manner make her an ideal candidate for this prestigious award. She has an exceptional ability to convey pertinent information while maintaining the interest and attention of her class. She has a natural ability for educating and is an asset to our industry that deserves recognition.”
2024 Pool Nation Awards Nomination
About Lauren Broom - CEO of Space Coast Pool School
Lauren Broom is a certified instructor through the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance® and also teaches the Certified Pool Operator (CPO)® Course, in-person and virtual through her company, Space Coast Pool School. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology from the University of Central Florida. Lauren is also a Registered Sanitarian with 19 years of experience inspecting commercial pools in Florida and investigating recreational waterborne disease outbreaks.
As a CPO Instructor, Lauren participates in several PHTA Committees and Councils and has received multiple awards, including the 2024 Pool Nation Trainer of the Year. She has been an adjunct instructor at Valencia College for the past five years, teaching the CPO® Course as part of their Residential Maintenance Technician certification.
Lauren writes a monthly column for Service Industry News and started as the official CPO Instructor for California's Pool & Spa Apprenticeship Program in 2021. She is also an authorized OSHA trainer for OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 courses, aiming to improve safety and health in the aquatic industry. Through her teaching, Lauren emphasizes the importance of maintaining swimming pool facilities for the health and safety of patrons.