President & Founder
CPO/AFO, 34+ years on the deck
Chris founded Aqua-Guard Management in 1992 and has grown the company to a 250+ person operation serving commercial, HOA, condo, and apartment pool facilities across Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, and McHenry counties. He holds certifications as a Certified Pool-Spa Operator (CPO) and Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO), and he is a member of the APSP Midwest chapter. Chris is the primary voice on Aqua-Guard's compliance, repair, and multi-season operations content — especially the pieces aimed at board members and property managers evaluating long-term service contracts.
Illinois IDPH compliance for semi-public pools
Long-term HOA and condo pool management contracts
Commercial pool equipment lifecycle and repair
VGB drain cover compliance and retrofits