HUNTINGTON BEACH FIRE JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM
OUR JUNIOR GUARD INSTRUCTORS
Eric McCoy
Marine Safety Division Chief
Years in Fire: 15 Years in Suppression, 10 years in Marine Safety
Education: M.S. Organizational Leadership
Hobbies: Surfing, Camping, spending time with Family
Who is your favorite instructor?: Ms. Bayer (Retired)
What are your goals in life?: Continue to serve the men and women of the HBFD and our community
If you were an animal what would you be?: Dolphin
Doug Leach
Battalion Chief
Years as a Lifeguard: 22
Education: BA Liberal Studies, CSULB
Hobbies: Spending time with the family and mountain biking.
Who is your favorite instructor?: Gordon Duff
What are your goals in life?: To make each day count!
If you were an animal what would you be?: Wolf
Sterling Foxcroft
Marine Safety Captain
Years as a Lifeguard: 13
Education: Bachelor Fine Arts
Hobbies: Surfing, Camping, Traveling
Who is your favorite instructor?: Sierra Page, Mr. Shanley
What are your goals in life?: More Barrels
If you were an animal what would you be?: Fox
Mike Eich
Program Coordinator
Years as a instructor: 50
Years as a Lifeguard: 50
Education: Art Teacher at Fountain Valley High School
Hobbies: Art and Swimming
Who is your favorite instructor?: J
em McAdams
What are your goals in life?: to get a dog
If you were an animal what would you be?: Salt Water Wolverine
Greg Luttrell
Co-Assistant Coordinator
Years as a instructor: 34
Years as a Lifeguard: 28
Education: Bachelors Degree- UCSB; Masters in Curriculum and Instruction- Concordia University- Irvine
Hobbies: Travelling. Spending time with my family. Swimming and SUP (stand-up paddling).
Who is your favorite instructor?: Kathy Utley (retired)
What are your goals in life?: To travel a lot more and experience the world.
If you were an animal what would you be?: Orca
Kyle Morita
Co-Assistant Coordinator
Years as a instructor: 27
Years as a Lifeguard: 33
Education: BA - UCSD, Masters - National University
Hobbies: Surfing, Snowboarding, Skiing, Soccer (watching now), Reading
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Duehring
What are your goals in life?:To take care of my family and give Lakey the best junior guard experience ever and to S T R E T C H.
If you were an animal what would you be?: Tiger Shark
Amy Peterson
Administrative Assistant
Years as building manager: 2
Education: Attending USC
Goals: To survive all the parent questions this summer!
Hobbies: I like to surf, eat burritos, and go to the beach with Miss. Page
If you were an animal what would you be?: Mermaid
Who is your favorite instructor?: Miss. Jaspers and Mrs. Dieterman
Samantha Dieterman
PIO - Captains Instructor
Years as a lifeguard: Since 1988
Years as an instructor: Since 1992
Education: Chapman University B.A. Communications, Public Relations, Cypress College, General Education
Goals: Raise my sons to do what they love and love what they do.
David Wagner
A Group Leader- Safety Aides Instructor
Years as a instructor: Way to Long
Years as a Lifeguard: A Century
Education: Life
Hobbies: Going to Central America and being a dad
Who is your favorite instructor?: Myself
What are your goals in life?:
If you were an animal what would you be?: a Pug
Ada Jaspers
Safety Aide/ A Instructor
Years as a instructor: 13
Years as a Lifeguard: 16
Education: Masters in Education
Hobbies: Cooking, yoga, reading and spending time with my doggo!
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Morita!
What are your goals in life?: To acquire excellent board skills.
If you were an animal what would you be?: Sea Turtle
Sierra Page
Safety Aide/ A Instructor
Years as a instructor: 5
Years as a Lifeguard: 8
Education: CSULB Business Marketing Degree
Hobbies: Surfing, Running, Hiking, Camping, HGTV, Drawing and going to the beach with Amy.
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What are your goals in life?: To move to Alaska and become a professional Baby Walrus Cuddler
If you were an animal what would you be?: Golden Retriever
Dylan Gunn
A/C Instructor
Years as a instructor: 4
Years as a Lifeguard: 6
Education: Pursuing B.S. in Computer Science at UCLA
Hobbies: Riding an electric skateboard I built and working with/building computers.
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Eich
What are your goals in life?: Become a tech wizard, work in software, and eventually transition to higher education.
If you were an animal what would you be?: A Dog
Hannah Gergen
A/C Instructor
Years as a instructor: 3
Years as a Lifeguard: 7
Education: Currently finishing up my bachelors degree in English Education
Hobbies: Spending time with my friends and family.
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mrs. Dieterman
What are your goals in life?: Make it through college and see where I get taken after that!
If you were an animal what would you be?: I always thought ducks were kind of sick.
Josh Terry
A Instructor
Years as a lifeguard: 3
Years as an instructor: 1
Education: El Camino Community College
Goals: Graduate from a four year university and contribute to the betterment of society.
Logan Miller
B Group Leader
Years as a instructor: Can't count that high
Years as a Lifeguard: 1.1 Decades
Education: Trial and Error
Hobbies: Surfing, Bodysurfing, Running, Riding Motorcycles, Golf, Hiking, Chess, Reading, Tanning, Spelunking, Urban Exploration
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Shively
What are your goals in life?: To become the world's first certified Netflix Sommelier
If you were an animal what would you be?: Octopus
Jenn Schulman
B Group Leader
Years as a instructor: 6
Years as a Lifeguard: 9
Education: BA in Psychology from UCSB, working toward my JD at UCLA
Hobbies: skiing, cycling, triathlon, and travel!
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Miller!
What are your goals in life?: To feel fulfillment, be able to help people, and continue to travel the world
If you were an animal what would you be?: A Cat
Maddie Camargo
B Instructor
Years as a instructor: 4
Years as a Lifeguard: 6
Education: Studying Marine Science at CSU Monterey Bay with a concentration in underwater research done on scuba
Hobbies: Surfing
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Wagner
What are your goals in life?: I would like to find myself on a research boat with a scuba research team.
If you were an animal what would you be?: A shark
Amelia Garrard
B Instructor
Years as a instructor: 1
Years as a Lifeguard: 3
Education: Currently getting my Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at the University of Oregon
Hobbies: Exploring, hiking, music listening, vinyl collecting
Who is your favorite instructor?: Miss. Page
What are your goals in life?: To be kind, compassionate, and loving human being!
If you were an animal what would you be?: Sea Turtle
Grant Brehm
B Instructor
Years as a instructor: 4
Years as a Lifeguard: 6
Education: Studying Finance at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Hobbies: Fishing, Surfing, Rock Climbing
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Ryder
What are your goals in life?: I hope to one day be as athletic as Mr. Camps
If you were an animal what would you be?: Butterfly
Devin Hughes
B Instructor
Years as a instructor: 3
Years as a Lifeguard: 5
Education: 3rd year at UCI
Hobbies: Radio DJ for my college
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Fullbright
What are your goals in life?: Peace and friendship!
If you were an animal what would you be?: House Cat
Nicky Lagana
B Instructor
Years as a instructor: 2
Years as a Lifeguard: 4
Education: Studying Mechanical Engineering at California Baptist University
Hobbies: I like to wander the Earth with friends, watch movies, and work on the SAE team formula one race car.
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mrs. Dieterman
What are your goals in life?:To be the next Dread Pirate Roberts.
If you were an animal what would you be?: Dolphin
Cameron Adlawan
B Instructor
Years as a instructor: 5
Years as a Lifeguard: 7
Education: B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Hobbies: Surfing, cooking, and traveling
Who is your favorite instructor?: MS. SHULMAN!!!
What are your goals in life?: I want to travel enough to fill my passport
If you were an animal what would you be?: Sea Lion
Riley Crow
B Instructor
Years as a instructor: 3
Years as a Lifeguard: 5
Education: University of California Irvine, Psychological Science
Hobbies: I love swimming, stargazing, and CrossFit!
Who is your favorite instructor?: Miss. Page
What are your goals in life?: I am currently working towards becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist and giving my tortoise the life he deserves.
If you were an animal what would you be?: A Harbor Seal
Chapin Page
Instructor
Years as a instructor: 3
Years as a Lifeguard: 4
Education: Attending college
Hobbies: Hiking, surfing, and snowboarding
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Martin
What are your goals in life?: To live a fulfilling life
If you were an animal what would you be?: A Hawk
Samuel Stepanian
B Instructor
Years as a instructor: 3
Years as a Lifeguard: 5
Education: Attending Cal State Long Beach In the fall
Hobbies: Driving swimming lifting etc. etc.
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr.Coleman for not letting his height disadvantage keep him down in life metaphorically speaking.
What are your goals in life?: local domination to regional domination and finally global domination.
If you were an animal what would you be?: A chimpanzee as we are very genetically similar
Dylan Walter
B Instructor
Years as a instructor: Many
Years as a Lifeguard: To Many
Education: Bachelor of Science
Hobbies: Making fire
Who is your favorite instructor?: Jem McAdams
What are your goals in life?: Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, and Dodge.
If you were an animal what would you be?: “I am man, I make fire.” - Tom Hanks (Castaway) But also a pigeon.
Ryan Camps
C Group Leader
Years as a instructor: 10
Years as a Lifeguard: 14
Education: BA History
Hobbies: Running, skiing, watching sports
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Bush
What are your goals in life?:Continue to teach and coach students, while traveling and being an athlete.
If you were an animal what would you be?: Blue Whale
Laura Zellmer
C Group Leader
Years as a instructor: 16
Years as a Lifeguard: 18
Education: I enjoy running, cycling, and being with my family.
Hobbies: I enjoy running, cycling, and being with my family.
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Eich
What are your goals in life?: Being a great mom and teacher! (Maybe do another Ironman along the way)
If you were an animal what would you be?: Lion
Caden Martin
C Instructor
Years as a instructor: 2
Years as a Lifeguard: 4
Education: Attending Orange Coast College
Hobbies: Camping, waterpolo, pottery, dirt biking, surfing with my friends.
Who is your favorite instructor?: 100% has to be Mr. Page
What are your goals in life?: Graduate with a Bachelors and become an officer in the Airforce
If you were an animal what would you be?: Giant pacific octopus
Kristin Adams
C Instructor
Years as a lifeguard: 3
Years as an instructor: 1
Education: Attending the University of Colorado, Boulder
Goals: To work as a news producer and travel to as many places as possible.
Taylor Bartlett
C Instructor
Years as a instructor: 3
Years as a Lifeguard: 4
Education: Milligan University
Hobbies: going to concerts, swimming, hiking, spending time with friends
Who is your favorite instructor?: Ms. Adams
What are your goals in life?: To become a travel nurse and own multiple houses
If you were an animal what would you be?: Sea Turtle
Keegan Coleman
C Instructor
Years as a instructor: 3
Years as a Lifeguard: 5
Education: Graduating with a philosophy, politics, economics BA from Pitzer College this fall
Hobbies: Having boardgame game nights with the other instructors.
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Camps, for inspiring me to become an even more elite athlete than he is.
What are your goals in life?: To get a late growth-spurt and become taller than Mr. Stepanian.
If you were an animal what would you be?: A sea otter
Tony Morelli
C Instructor
Years as a lifeguard: 9
Years as an instructor: 6
Education: BA Communication Studies
Goals: Be a teacher, own my own company
Sean Richards
C Instructor
Years as a instructor: 6
Years as a Lifeguard: 14
Education: Post Graduate
Hobbies: Soccer, Surfing, Snowboarding, and Golf. I need some less expensive hobbies.
Who is your favorite instructor?: Ms. Jaspers... TRUST FALL!
What are your goals in life?: Keep Learning, continue to practice self care, and promote mindfulness
If you were an animal what would you be?: Dolphin, Have you seen them body surf? Not to mention echo location!
Finn Ryder
C Instructor
Years as a instructor: 2
Years as a Lifeguard: 3
Education: Currently majoring in Finance at Point Loma Nazarene University
Hobbies: Surfing, guitar, hiking, going to the beach
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Brehm
What are your goals in life?: To grow a better mustache than Mr. West
If you were an animal what would you be?: Sea Turtle
Ben Seaberry
C Instructor
Years as a instructor: 2
Years as a Lifeguard: 4
Education: Attending Cal Poly Slo
Hobbies: Hanging out with Mr. West
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. West
What are your goals in life?: To be able to Hangout with Mr. West
If you were an animal what would you be?: A Poodle
Jeff West
C Instructor
Years as a instructor: 6
Years as a Lifeguard: 4
Education: Attending Cuesta college
Hobbies: Surfing, skateboarding, playing music
Who is your favorite instructor?: Mr. Brehm
What are your goals in life?: Do as many cool things as possible
If you were an animal what would you be?: Air Bud