Westly is a Houston native and was raised in Clear Lake. He
is the second born of five children, and in 2014, he graduated from the
University of Houston with a B.S. in Criminology.
While in college, Westly worked as an Aquatics Supervisor
and Recreation Specialist for the Clear Lake Community Association from 2011 -
2016. Wanting to broaden his skills in customer service, he joined the
Houstonian Aquatics team in 2016 as a Head Lifeguard. He fell in love with The
Houstonian's genuine commitment and dedication to providing exceptional service
to its Members and the community, and it was then that he knew he wanted to
pursue a professional career in Aquatics.
In 2017 he was hired as the Aquatics Supervisor for the
City of Abilene and was responsible for overseeing the start-to-finish project,
Adventure Cove & Castaway Cafe. He created operational policies and
procedures, hired and trained an Aquatics Coordinator, Cafe Manager, over 70
lifeguards, and 20 food service workers, and also coordinated aquatics programs
and events. While in Abilene, he found a new passion for event planning, and in
2017 founded Anime Sekai, the first Gaming and Anime Convention in Abilene, TX,
from 2018 - 2023.
Trying to get closer to his roots and family back in
Houston, he became the Aquatics Supervisor for the City of Bellaire from
2018-2023, overseeing two pool managers, one swim lesson coordinator, ten swim
instructors, 15 head lifeguards,100+ lifeguards, and was additionally
responsible for all aquatic programs and operations. Under his leadership, his
staff was awarded the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award in 2022. He has
conducted many notable aquatics events within the City of Bellaire, with the
most recent one ending in May, the annual 100 Mile Swim Challenge. He looks
forward to bringing some exciting new programs and events to The Houstonian, as
well.
Westly is an American Red Cross Lifeguard, AED, CPR &
First Aid Instructor, ARC Instructor Trainer, and Certified Pool Operator. He
is passionate about water safety, water aerobics, swim lessons, and creating
fun/challenging aquatic programs for Members to enjoy.
Outside of work, he enjoys playing pickleball
and sand volleyball, with fitness and nutrition also being very near and dear
to his heart. Westly has won 2nd & 3rd place titles in middle-weight
bodybuilding at the NPC Ronnie Coleman Classic - 2012 and Branch Warren Classic
- 2012. He loves embarking on mountain trails, kayaking and camping, and recently
became interested in snowboarding.