Welcome to Molalla Aquatic Center Swimming Pool!

I’m a lifelong swimmer and chronic volunteer - including volunteering as a lifeguard at the Aquatic Center, and now as an appointed member of the Aquatic District board (2021). 

My job on the board is to represent the interests of the district taxpayers - to make sure your money is spent responsibly and ethically, and that the programs offered by the Aquatic District meet the wants and needs of the community. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at the e-mail address below. 

Richard (Rick) Gano has lived in the Molalla/Canby area since 1972 when he and his wife, Levonne (Mitts), moved to Oregon after Rick’s release from active duty after nine years with the air force. Levonne’s father was a local farmer and her mother was a teacher in the area. Levonne found a job teaching and Rick went back to college. After college, Rick was a teacher in the Canby school district while also continuing his air force career as a reservist. Rick retired from Canby HS in 2000 as a counselor and from the air force reserve in 2004 as a group commander with the rank of colonel. Rick swam competitively in HS and has continued swimming since the opening of the Molalla Aquatic Center. Besides serving on the pool board, Rick is a volunteer lifeguard. Swimming is a way of life with Rick. He was raised in swimming pools as his father worked all his life with oil companies in Venezuela and Indonesia. Rick’s primary goal as a board member is to help make the Molalla Aquatic Center the best in the area. 

My name is Barbara Moore, and I am excited to introduce myself as a dedicated member of our community, where my husband Allen and I have proudly raised our two children over the past 30 years. My deep commitment to our town is reflected in my active support for the Molalla Pool, which I believe plays a vital role in fostering community spirit. As a regular patron of the pool and a proud parent of former lifeguards, I have witnessed firsthand its positive impact on our youth and families. With 45 years of experience as a retired nurse, I transitioned to a local hospital to better serve my community's healthcare needs. Additionally, my involvement in the Renaissance Public Academy charter school development team and my decade-long service on the Rotary Club of Molalla's board, along with my current membership in Clarkes Grange, underscores my dedication to community service. I am eager to contribute to the Molalla Aquatic District board, promoting growth and well-being in our cherished community.