Florida
B.S. Ball State University
M.A. (Honors) University of Cape Town
M.S. University of Wisconsin
Ed. D. Florida International University
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)
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
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
National Recreation and Parks Association (Member)
National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI 2760)
Underwater Search and Recovery Specialist
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Drowning Efficacy Programs and Research
Aquatic Risk Management
Recreational program development among culturally diverse populations
Clients (Consulting and Research): United States Border Patrol
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.
Available upon request