BIO

I started diving in 2014 and as soon as I hit the water, I was hooked. I knew I loved SCUBA from the first moment when I took a breath off a regulator and had the realization, “I’m breathing and I’m UNDERWATER!” Add in the diverse spectacle of marine life I get to see while underwater, the interesting places I get to go, and the wonderful people I get to meet & dive with and I think you’ll agree SCUBA diving is an outstanding way to spend time.

As a PADI instructor, I get to share my passion for SCUBA diving with my students. I love sharing in a new Open Water Scuba Diver’s excitement after their first ocean dive. It is a thrill to teach a new Wreck Diver how to run a line, then follow them as they conduct their first wreck penetration.

As both a diver and an instructor, the health of our oceans is an important cause for me. Above water, I help out by advocating for ocean conservation, helping with dive site & beach clean ups, conducting Project AWARE courses, and generally educating about responsible practices related to SCUBA diving.