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About Us
WE HELP PEOPLE TO ELEVATE THEIR HUMAN AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
At ALIVE Solutions, we believe stronger people create stronger organizations—and stronger systems give people a better opportunity to succeed.
That is why our work addresses both sides of performance. We help individuals build awareness, confidence, adaptability and personal capacity while helping organizations strengthen leadership, training, operating systems, attraction safety and risk prevention.
We build strong people, better systems, safer attractions and more defensible operations.
Performance Is About More Than Compliance
(Learn about our core 4 Performance Areas below)
Policies, procedures and required training are important...but they do not automatically produce reliable performance.
Performance is shaped by the way people think, lead, communicate, make decisions and respond to the realities of their work. It is also shaped by the systems, expectations, tools and environments surrounding them.
ALIVE Solutions helps individuals and organizations understand those influences and improve how they work together.
We combine decades of real-world experience with education, assessment, consulting, coaching and practical resources designed to create meaningful and sustainable improvement.
Natalie Livingston
Natalie Livingston, CPRP, is a 30 year veteran of the aquatics industry. She is Co-Founder of ALIVE Solutions. Natalie spent 3 years as Vice President of OoASC focusing on accident and drowning investigations, litigation support, and consulting and training programs for aquatics operations. She was previously the General Manager of the Wave Waterpark in Vista, CA for 10 years and has worked at both public and private facilities including Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Knott’s Soak City Buena Park and the City of Vista.
Livingston studied education at Biola University and is a current lifeguard, lifeguard instructor, lifeguard instructor trainer. She is an AFO, CPO, Certified Park & Recreation Professional (CPRP), Certified Pool & Spa Inspector, and served for 6 years on the World Waterpark Board of Directors.
Natalie has been recognized with numerous safety awards including Manager of the Year for the City of Vista, Decade of Aquatic Excellence from Ellis & Associates, Board of Directors Award and Swim Awards from the World Waterpark Association, and Best Public Sector Waterpark and Best Lifeguard Management from Aquatics International. She was also recognized by Aquatics International in their 2020 Power Issue.
Natalie is passionate about aquatic safety, and training and development. She currently resides in Colorado with her husband and two kids.
Ashley Wolfe
Ashley, is a 20 year veteran of the aquatics industry. She is Co-Founder of ALIVE Solutions. Ashley has her Master's Degree in Crisis and Trauma Counseling and is a practicing Intern Clinician at a private practice. Ashley spent two years as a Director with OoASC focusing on risk consulting engagements, accident and drowning investigations, and litigation support. Her prior experience was as a long time operator of Roaring Springs Waterpark just outside of Boise, ID and was also employed in aquatics through the downtown YMCA location.
Ashley is people driven and holistically focused on wellness at all levels. She currently serves on the World Waterpark Education Committee and she is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Ashley is passionate about supporting people and wellness in aquatics, operations, and in the first responder worlds.
OUR FOUR AREAS OF PERFORMANCE FOCUS
A waterslide dispatcher does not operate alone. Their performance is influenced by attraction design, rider behavior, training, staffing, supervision, communication and the operating systems surrounding the dispatch position.
We help facilities strengthen the complete attraction operation—from rider preparation and dispatch consistency to
A waterslide dispatcher does not operate alone. Their performance is influenced by attraction design, rider behavior, training, staffing, supervision, communication and the operating systems surrounding the dispatch position.
We help facilities strengthen the complete attraction operation—from rider preparation and dispatch consistency to inspections, operating procedures, leadership oversight and documentation.
Our waterslide focused solutions, programs, assessments, training and resources help organizations create safer, more consistent and more defensible attraction operations.
Strong aquatic operations require more than meeting minimum standards. They require capable people, reliable systems and leaders who understand how everyday work can reveal both strengths and emerging risks.
We help aquatic organizations evaluate and improve training, supervision, emergency readiness, documentation, facility conditions an
Strong aquatic operations require more than meeting minimum standards. They require capable people, reliable systems and leaders who understand how everyday work can reveal both strengths and emerging risks.
We help aquatic organizations evaluate and improve training, supervision, emergency readiness, documentation, facility conditions and daily operating practices.
Our goal is to help organizations recognize vulnerabilities, learn from normal work and make practical improvements before small warning signs become larger problems.
The quality of leadership directly affects the performance of the people and systems around it.
We help executives, managers, supervisors and on-deck leaders improve communication, accountability, observation, coaching, decision-making and execution.
Our leadership programs and performance-management tools help leaders move beyond managing
The quality of leadership directly affects the performance of the people and systems around it.
We help executives, managers, supervisors and on-deck leaders improve communication, accountability, observation, coaching, decision-making and execution.
Our leadership programs and performance-management tools help leaders move beyond managing activity and begin intentionally developing people, strengthening culture and building operational capacity.
Every organization depends on people who must manage pressure, interpret information, make decisions, communicate effectively and take action.
Our human-performance education and coaching help people better understand the beliefs, emotions, habits and patterns that influence how they live, lead and perform.
We help individuals strengthen a
Every organization depends on people who must manage pressure, interpret information, make decisions, communicate effectively and take action.
Our human-performance education and coaching help people better understand the beliefs, emotions, habits and patterns that influence how they live, lead and perform.
We help individuals strengthen awareness, accountability, emotional flexibility and confidence so they can move forward with greater clarity, intention and capacity.
more About ALIVE Solutions
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what makes us different?
We Understand the Work
Our perspective is grounded in decades of operating facilities, leading teams, evaluating risk and supporting organizations through real challenges. We create solutions that work under real operational pressure—not just in the classroom.
We Connect People and Systems
Performance problems are rarely solved by retraining one person. We examine the leadership, expectations, tools and systems surrounding the work—not simply the person closest to the outcome.
We Turn Training Into Performance
Training completion is not competency. We help organizations turn information into understanding, action and consistent performance.
We Create Practical Solutions
Our education, assessments and tools are designed to be realistic, sustainable and useful—strengthening decisions while improving operational control.
We Use Observation to Improve
Assessment should create learning, not merely a score. We help organizations recognize strengths, identify performance drift and determine what people and systems need to improve.
what we believe
We believe:
- Stronger people and stronger systems are both necessary for lasting performance.
- Safety is an outcome of capable people, effective leadership and reliable operations.
- Compliance establishes a minimum expectation; capacity determines how well an organization responds when conditions change.
- Training matters most when learning can be applied in the realities of the work.
- Normal work provides important information about future performance and risk.
- Observation should lead to learning, coaching and improvement.
- Every person deserves the opportunity, resources and support needed to perform successfully.
- Solutions should be practical, sustainable and responsive to the needs of each organization.
- Personal and professional wellness are essential to long-term performance.
- Continual improvement requires curiosity, accountability and the willingness to see work differently.
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who we serve
ALIVE Solutions supports aquatic organizations, professionals and individuals throughout the United States and internationally. Our clients and partners include:
- Waterparks and aquatic centers
- Municipal, Community pools, YMCA and JCC operations
- Pool Management companies
- Camps, resorts and hotels
- Cruise ship aquatic operations
- Swim schools and school districts
- Country clubs, health clubs and residential communities
- Beach, lagoon, surf and wave operations
- Insurance providers and legal teams
- Aquatic professionals and organizational leaders
- Individuals seeking personal and professional coaching