Franceen Gonzales, vice president of waterpark business development for WhiteWater West Industries, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the ASTM International board of directors.
 
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A member of ASTM International since 2001, Gonzales serves on Committees D22 on Air Quality, F15 on Consumer Products and F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices.

She is currently recording secretary for the main F24 committee and secretary of the F24 executive subcommittee. She was chairman of Subcommittee F24.70 on Water-Related Amusement Rides and Devices from 2006 to 2009.

Gonzales has more than 25 years of experience in waterpark operations, safety and risk management. She assumed her current role in 2013 and prior to that served as vice president of risk management and waterparks at Great Wolf Resorts, where she oversaw safety and risk management as well as waterpark operations and maintenance for the company's 12 waterpark resorts across North America.

Gonzales has also held top management roles at Six Flags Great Adventure, Golfland Entertainment Centers, Waterworld Safari and Wet 'N' Wild Waterworld.