Occupation: Plant Manager for plastic vacuum forming company

Diving certification level: assistant instructor

Favorite place to dive: anywhere warm

Why you're a part of this program: I enjoy scuba diving. This program helps me to stay involved with the sport and at the same time encourages me to continue learning and experienceing new things. I enjoy working with the kids. I am amazed that once I get to know these kids and put aside all the difficulties and problems that they have in their lives, I can see that these are really really good kids that just need a little extra help to get them to focus on some goals for their future.

How you Got into Diving: My father-in-law got me into the sport. It was shortly after I married his daughter. I got certified in 2000. Since he owns a timeshare in Cancun and Curacao we have done many dives together. When I was doing my rescue diver class I met Kevin Vaughn. It was his the first rescue diver class that he had taught. The class was a little rough but he made it fun and we all had a good time. Then I did the divemater class. This was also Kevins first divemater class that he had taught. It seemed like this class would never end. About 1 year later I was a divemaster. I also got my assistant instructor certification from Kevin. He is the reason that I continued my dive education and he is the reason I am at the level I am at today.