Formal Education
1986 M.S. Department of Leisure Studies & Services, College of Human Development & Performance, University of Oregon, Eugene OR.
Major: Private & Commercial Recreation. Specialization: Aquatics.
1984 B.S. Department of Management, College of Business Administration, University of Oregon, Eugene OR. Major: Management. Specialization: Aquatics.
Professional Experience
1992-Present Aquatics Specialist, Miami-Dade County, Park & Recreation Department, Dade Co., FL. Responsible for coordinating and directing multiple aquatic programs at county swimming pools, atolls, lakes, and related aquatic facilities. Duties include departmental aquatic safety officer, supervising staff, developing standardized policies, procedures, and programs, acting as a recruiter and trainer for aquatic employees, monitoring construction and maintenance of facilities, and acting as liaison with regulatory agencies. Further responsibilities, include initiating requisitions, writing technical specifications, promoting quality assurance and executing preparation for various special events, such as the Lipton International Players Tennis Championship, County Championship Swim Meet, and the Summit of the Americas.
1988-Present Aquatics Safety Consultant, Aquatic Safety Expert Services, Miami, FL. Specialize in aquatics-safety, providing operations inspections and facility audits educational programs, and expert witness services to the legal community.
1990-1992 Aquatics Coordinator, American Red Cross, Greater Miami Chapter, Dade and Monroe Co., Served as the technical resource on policies/procedures and promotion of aquatics programs. Coordinated and supervised the chapter-wide recruitment, training, operation and recognition of American Red Cross aquatics personnel in areas of lifeguarding, swimming and small craft instruction. Furthermore, received and implemented a research grant for "Drowning Prevention Education", from the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
1989-1990 Physical Education Instructor, University of Miami, Miami, FL.Taught water safety and first aid classes in the Campus Sports and Recreation Department. Trained the university's lifeguards.
1989-Summer Physical Education Instructor, Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, Fl.Taught water safety and swimming classes in the Physical Education Department. Supervised the college's scuba program and instructed the Basic Law Enforcement Water Safety course.
1987-1988 Director of Aquatics, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. Taught graduate and undergraduate physical education professional and activity classes. Oversaw,programming and safety for the university's two swimming-pools. Recruited, trained and managed the university's 30 aquatic staff members. Courses taught included professional activity classes for physical education teachers and Recreation Marketing in the College of Human Development & Performance.
1984-1988 Scuba Instructor, University of Oregon & Eugene Skin Diver's Supply, Eugene, OR.Chief dive safety officer for the university and an openwater instructor for Eugene Skin Diver's Supply, Inc.. Taught openwater, advanced openwater, rescue diver, dive master and assistant instructor courses. Coordinated and lead recreation and educational outings to California, Florida, Oregon, Washington, Canada, Central America and Mexico.
1986-1988 Head University of Oregon Swim Coach, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. Coached the university's co-ed collegiate and U.S. Swimming swim program. Participated in Regional and National U.S. Swimming Championships and the U.S. Olympic Trails. Duties included providing workout and weight training fitness prescriptions and counseling collegiate athletes on proper nutrition. Assistant coach from 1986-1987.
1986 Head Coach, United States National Fin Swimming Team, Underwater Society of America. Trained, recruited and brought the United States National Team to the World Championships, West Berlin, West Germany.
1985-1986 Aquatic Risk Researcher, National Swimming Pool Foundation, San Antonio, TX. Collected and analyzed data relating to drownings in the United States. Worked in conjunction with 47 state health departments, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Swimming Pool and Spa Institute.
1984-1986 Graduate Teaching Fellow, Department of Physical Education, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR.Taught health fitness classes in the Physical Education Department. Courses taught included, swimming, lifesaving, sailing, weight training, aerobics, racquetball, and scuba diving.
1982-1986 Head Lifeguard/Assistant Pool Operator, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR.Trained, evaluated and coordinated lifeguards for the university's swimming-pools and openwater activities. Included accident prevention, spinal, water craft, and other rescue training. Conducted pool maintenance, chemical and chlorine gas applications for the university's 25 yard competition Leighton pool and its 20 yard instructional Gerlinger pool.
1982-Summer Pool Director, Mountain Meadow Ranch, Susanville, CA.Director of special events and administrator for all aquatic activities. Aquatic activities included swimming, water skiing and sailing programs. Mountain Meadow Ranch is an elite co-ed private summer camp in Northern California. Alumni include children of President Ronald Reagan, Rickie Nelson, James Brolin and cast members from "Little House on the Prairie".
1981-Summer Head Waterfront Director, Camp Cooper, Boy Scouts of America, Willamia, OR. Trained staff and instructed lifesaving, swimming, canoeing, rowing and sailing courses. Implemented and organized the camp's overall safety program and oversaw swimming endurance events.