Haden Gomez

Haden Gomez is an experienced waterpark, resort, and leisure industry leader with more than 16 years of experience in operations, aquatics, safety, and team leadership. He currently serves as General Manager of Raging Waters Los Angeles, California’s largest waterpark, where he oversees the park’s overall operation and leads a team of year-round leaders and a large seasonal workforce focused on delivering safe and memorable guest experiences. He began his career at Silver Dollar City’s White Water in Branson, Missouri, and has since held leadership roles spanning waterpark operations, resort management, risk management, and safety. After spending several seasons as an auditor with Jeff Ellis & Associates, he joined Safety Skills Training (SST) / Jeff Ellis International (JEI) in Dubai, UAE, as a Client Manager, working with aquatic facilities across all 50 U.S. states and more than 20 countries to strengthen safety programs and operational performance. He later returned to park operations, serving in director-level roles with Great Wolf Lodge before joining Raging Waters Los Angeles. Throughout his career, he has remained passionate about developing strong leaders, building high-performing teams, and creating operational cultures where safety, team engagement, and exceptional guest experiences go hand in hand.