Aquatic Risk Management Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1073

Florida

Education

B.S. Ball State University

M.A. (Honors) University of Cape Town

M.S. University of Wisconsin

Ed. D. Florida International University

Employment History

1974 – 1984 Supervisor of Beach Rescue Division, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

1984 – 2002 Director of Aquatic Operations and Sea Town of Palm Beach

1980 – 2002 Vice President and Program Supervisor International Swimming Hall of Fame

1981 – Athletic and recreational programming, and risk management consultant.

2003 – President Elect, International Swimming Hall of Fame

2003 – Adjunct Professor, Florida Atlantic University (Courses in Recreational Risk Management and Outdoor Programming)

Professional Awards

1972 – Athletic Scholar Award (Swimming)

1974 – University of Cape Town Overseas Scholarship Award

1999 – Judge Martin Award

2001 – 2002 Paragon Award

2003 – Raymond J. Kunkel Outstanding Public Service Award

2003 – Awarded Key to the City for outstanding public safety work, Cap-Haitian, Haiti

Elected Positions 

Board of Directors, Cape of Good Hope Nature Conservancy

National Education Chairman, United State Lifesaving Association

President, SE Region, United States Lifesaving Association

Congress Member, International Swimming Hall of Fame

Chairman, National Aquatic Coalition

President Elect, International Swimming Hall of Fame

Certifications

National Recreation and Parks Association (Member)

National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI 2760)

Underwater Search and Recovery Specialist

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Academic Interests

Drowning Efficacy Programs and Research

Aquatic Risk Management

Recreational program development among culturally diverse populations

Clients (Consulting and Research): United States Border Patrol

Clients (Consulting and Research)

The Republic of Haiti - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Unintentional Injury Division

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Waterways Experiment Station

United States Air Force
National YMCA of the USA

National Institute for Not for Profit Risk Management

Chicago Parks and Recreation Department

Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve

NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service

Wagstaff International, Inc.

National Safety Council

Consolidated Safety Services, Inc.

Port Everglades Authority

Broward County Department of Environmental Protection

Dade County Attorney’s Office

Florida Audubon Society

City of Delray Beach

The British Virgin Islands

United States Lifesaving Association

City of Delray Beach

City of Pompano Beach

Marriott Hotels

Lago Mar

United States Border Patrol

Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Company

Western Condor, Inc.

Kugler and Associates
Barren and Associates
Asian, Inc.

Publications

Available upon request