Meet the Team

Dale has been in the fiberglass composite industry for 30 years and has taught seminars at the WWA Maintenance School, IAAPA,  as well as AIMS International. Dale has also worked with Bayer Material Science as a field application specialist and has proudly earned these certifications:

• 4-year apprenticeship leading to a Journeyman Carpenters card.
• Certification in the West System Epoxy technology.
• Certified in field gelcoat matching by MiniCraft.
• Certified Composite Technician by the American Composite Manufacturers Association (ACMA).
• AMPP Level 1 inspector.
• Licensed as a Coatings contractor with the State of California.
• Certified ACMA Instructor

In his free time, Dale spends time with his wife of 32 years and their 12 children and 2 grandchildren.

Tony left his mark on the steel industry by working as a railroad inspector and manufacturing manager from a young age. Realizing his passion for Sales and Marketing, Tony entered the Retail and Service industry, building and selling 3 successful businesses including a retail store, a logistics company, and a commercial service company. Joining the Safe Slide team in 2011, Tony is an integral part of Safe Slide’s growth, and his expertise in the field of composites and coatings inspires confidence in our team and our partners.

• 14 years in the specialty coatings industry.
• 9 years in the fiberglass industry.
• 7 years in locomotive/steel manufacturing.
• Certified in Steel NDT (Non-Destructive Testing).

Along with providing confidence for the aquatics industry, Tony loves spending time with his wife and four daughters.

Brian joined the Safe Slide Team in 2017 and has used his extensive quality and engineering background to propel Safe Slide Restoration to the next level in Quality Assurance and Time Management skills. Brian has over 20 years of experience in Quality, Engineering, and Management and has worked for Fortune 500 companies for more than 15 years.

• 3 Total Quality Management Awards.
• ISO Certified Internal Auditor.
• AMPP Level 1 Coatings Inspector. 
• Six Sigma Green Belt.

Outside of his professional life, Brian enjoys spending quality time with his eight children, their spouses, and his grandchildren. He has been a little league baseball coach for 11 years and takes great pleasure in watching his children play baseball and softball. In addition, he is a Pastor of a small church, where he actively contributes to his community.

Josh’s expertise in fiberglass restoration has been an invaluable service to the aquatics industry and has brought opportunities for him to educate municipal groups and waterpark leaders at events such as Indiana Parks & Rec, WWA, among others.

• 10 years of experience in the fiberglass industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University.
• OSHA 10 Certified.
• UTT certified level 2 inspector 
• AIMS certification

He is an avid sports fan and loves spending time with his wife, 3 beautiful daughters and his son. They love to go boating, participate in sports, and spend time traveling with family.

As the estimator, Dalton’s primary role is administration based, in which he drafts relevant documents that allow for a timely and professional turnaround within the Sales department to help your experience with our team.

• 4-Year Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Studies
• All conference football player and team captain at central Methodist university
• NDT Visual and Ultrasonic Testing Certified
• AIMS Associate Ride Inspector
• OSHA 10
• Certified Personal Trainer

On top of his administrative capabilities, Dalton loves to play and watch sports, as well as train in the gym, travel, and spend time with close friends and family

Garret started working in the residential electrical industry for four years and began working at Safe Slide while studying in college, then graduated in 2021 with an Associates Degree in Communications and continued his career with Safe Slide.

• Associates of Arts in Communications
• AIMS Associate Ride Inspector

In addition to Garret’s capabilities within our Sales Department, he enjoys working out, being adventurous (traveling, hiking), leading worship as a singer, keyboard and drum player, and writing.

Ever since Preston was a kid, he worked on computers, and he still does today… And a lot more! Preston manages the office tasks, making sure the templates and processes stay up to date and better than ever. He also provides IT support for Safe Slide, providing security and management in that field as well. From your first email to the details of your project, he assists to make sure your experience is as efficient as possible.

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), with a major in Computer Information Systems
• Certification in Signature Leadership Courses
• 8 years of computer repair and IT experience
• 7 years of office experience

Preston is the oldest of 6 siblings, and also enjoys singing and playing guitar as a worship leader.

Steven has been with our company for 9 years, and has over 12 years experience in our field. Before joining Safe Slide, Steven completed an apprenticeship as a mechanic.

Some of his accomplishments include being certified in:

• ACMA-CCT (American Composites Manufacturing Association – Certified Composites Technician)
• OSHA 30
• 10 hours Leadership Training
• MVP Certification
• Certified Spray Technician
• AMPP CIP level 1

During the off season, Steven enjoys spending time with his family, his church, rolling Jujitsu at his local gym, working on the farm, and hunting.

Martin Padilla serves as Field Operations and Project Manager at Safe Slide Restoration and is one of the team’s most experienced field professionals. With more than 9,800 hours of documented field experience, Martin brings a deep understanding of fiberglass restoration, steel restoration, coatings, equipment, and jobsite operations to the projects he oversees. His technical background helps him lead crews with a clear understanding of both the work being performed and the standards expected when the project is complete.

Experience

• 9,800+ hours of hands-on field experience
• ACMA-CCT (American Composites Manufacturing Association – Certified Composites Technician)
• Steel restoration, surface preparation, and protective coatings
• Project planning and onsite execution
• Field crew leadership and coordination
• OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 trained
• Lift operation and lift train-the-trainer experience
• Coating preparation and application training
• Confined space, fall protection, and jobsite safety training
• Leadership and advanced management training
• Specialized coatings training

In his personal time, Martin enjoys being home with his family, riding motorcycles, building racecars & drag racing, target shooting, and video games.

Zach serves as a Project Manager at Safe Slide Restoration, bringing extensive hands-on restoration experience to the crews and client projects he oversees. With more than 9,600 hours of documented field experience, Zach has worked through a wide range of fiberglass, steel, coating, and restoration challenges. That experience gives him the ability to recognize potential issues in the field and help his teams develop practical solutions as projects progress.

Experience

• 9,600+ hours of hands-on field experience
• ACMA-CCT (American Composites Manufacturing Association – Certified Composites Technician)
• Steel restoration, preparation, and protective coatings
• Project planning and onsite execution
• Field crew leadership and coordination
• OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 trained
• Lift operation and lift train-the-trainer experience
• Coating preparation and application training
• Confined space, fall protection, and jobsite safety training
• Leadership and advanced management training

Zach enjoys spending time outside, being in nature and kayaking.

Since Andrew joined Safe Slide, he’s learned a great deal in the industry, including management skills and processes that guarantee safety and consistency on our projects.

Andrew’s Certifications include:

• Certified Gel Coat Applicator
• Advanced Management
• Leadership Training
• MVP Certification
• ACMA-CCT (American Composites Manufacturing Association – Certified Composites Technician)
• OSHA 30 & 10
• Lift Trainer Certification 
• Lift Certification 

Outside of restoring waterslides, Andrew loves to fish and hunt. Mainly fish!