AKA: OR Managing Broker and WA Designated Broker for Keller Williams Realty Professionals. Proud Disabled Army Veteran. Mom of two incredible humans. Culinary creative who believes almost anything belongs in a taco. Deeply passionate about diving, empowering others, and stepping into this next season of empty-nest life with adventure, travel, and full-hearted living.  

 I Became A Dive Buddy: I attended a pool open house and was introduced to the nonprofit work being done through Diveheart. I watched their video, and one story in, I was crying. What stopped me in my tracks was a diver saying, “I’m not Chris the disabled guy, I’m Chris the scuba diver.”

That moment changed me. I knew I had to become a Dive Buddy.

What started as “I do not really want to dive” turned into one of the greatest passions of my life after completing the Diveheart Advanced Adaptive Dive Buddy training. The ocean became more than water to me. It became peace, presence, and purpose.

Today, as President of Scuba Access for Everyone, I am committed to removing barriers so individuals with disabilities can experience the same freedom underwater that changed me.

Favorite Place To Dive: Roatan has become my favorite place to dive so far. The reefs are alive with color and movement, and every descent feels like entering another world.

My favorite moments are the quiet ones. Hovering near the bottom, breathing steadily, watching the smallest marine life reveal itself. While I have many larger bucket list species I hope to encounter, the tiniest creatures continue to captivate me most.

The ocean is vast, and my list of places to explore keeps growing. Roatan holds my heart today, but I know there are many more favorites waiting beneath the surface.

Year I started Diving: 2015