Pool Water Safety Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2556

Education

Master of Education in HPERD in Junior/Community College Teaching from University of Central Oklahoma , Edmond, OK

Bachelor of Science in Education in HPERD from Kent State University, Kent, OH.

Certifications

National Swimming Pool Foundation — Certified Pool/Spa Operator; Certified Pool/Spa Operator Instructor; Professional Pool & Spa Inspector

American Red Cross - Water Safety Instructor; Water Safety Instructor Trainer; Lifeguard Instructor; Community First Aid and Safety Instructor; HIV\AIDS Instructor, 02 Administration Instructor, AED Instructor. CFAST Instructor

National Swimming Pool Institute — Professional Pool & Spa Operator; Professional Pool & Spa Operator Instructor

FEMA/Department of Homeland Security  — CERT : Community Emergency Response Team; National Incident Management System (NIMS) Level 100/700 & 200

Served as a member of the Health & Safety Committee of the Greater Miami Chapter of American Red Cross

Received the Greater Miami ARC Chapter “Volunteer of the Year” Award 1995

President, Conference Reports Editor and Board Member for the National Forum for the Advancement of Aquatics

Board of Directors of the “Every Child a Swimmer Program

Co-Founder of the Oklahoma Swimming Pool/Spa Operators Association

Founder of the Broward County Swimming Pool/Spa Operators Association

Board member of the Greater Cincinnati Pool Operators Association

Member of International Swimming Hall Of Fame Executive Advisory Committee

Employment

Full time professional experiences include:
One and one half years as an Associate in Program Development at the American Red Cross National Headquarters
Five years as a collegiate aquatic center manager
Fifteen years as a health and physical education public school teacher
Four years as a Y.M.C.A. aquatic director
Twenty years experience as a swimming and diving coach (high school, age group and college)
Six months as a Health and Safety Corporate Programs marketing manager for the Broward County Chapter of the American Red Cross
Three years as a private school instructor in computers and science
Six months as the Lead Water Features Mechanic at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino
Part time professional experiences include:

American Heritage Day Camp, — Aquatics Director, City of Del City, OK; Pool Manager

Edmond Oklahoma Family Branch YMCA — Swimming Instructor

Oklahoma City Community College — Swimming Instructor and Pool Manager

Seminole Tribe of Florida Seminole Tribe of Florida — Trained and certified tribal members and staff in CPO and Health & Safety courses.