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NDPA Board of Directors 2011-2012

NDPA PRESIDENT 11-13

Tiffaney Isaacson

Water Safety Coordinator
Water Watchers at Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Work: (602) 546-1712
tiffaneyIATcoxDOTnet

NDPA VICE PRESIDENT 11-12

Sue Nelson
2011 Symposium Co-Chair

Aquatic Program Specialist
USA Swimming
Work: (719) 866-4578
snelsonATusaswimmingDOTorg

NDPA SECRETARY 11-12

Mary Ann Downing
NDPA Secretary

Work/Cell: (858) 603-2260
marydowningATsan.rrDOTcom

NDPA TREASURER 11-12

Cindy Johnson
Manager, Swim For Life Foundation

Owner
Blue Buoy Swim School
Work: (714) 832-8910
Cell: (714) 227-6000
cindyATbluebuoyDOTcom

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Robert Ogoreuc, M.ED, EMT-B
NDPA Education Committee Chair
2010 Symposium Co-Chair

Assistant Professor
Slippery Rock University
Work: (724) 738-2816
Robert.ogoreucATsruDOTedu

NDPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Kim Burgess

National Drowning Prevention Alliance
Work: (954) 804-4845
adminATndpaDOTorg
kimATswiminstructorsDOTorg

Michael P. Bernstein, M.ED

Health Educator II / Injury Prevention
Southern Nevada Health District
Work: (702) 759-1268
bernsteinATsnhdmailDOTorg

Gerald M. Dworkin

Consultant, Aquatics Safety & Water Rescue
Lifesaving Resources, LLC
Work: (207) 967-8614
geraldATlifesavingDOTcom

Johnny Johnson
Founder, Swim For Life Foundation

Owner
Blue Buoy Swim School
Work: (714) 832-8910
Cell: (714) 225-7680
johnnyATbluebuoyDOTcom

Tom Lachocki, PhD

Chief Executive Officer
National Swimming Pool Foundation
Work: (719) 540-9119
Tom.lachockiATnspfDOTorg

Jim Paterson, BS

Senior VP, Sales & Marketing
D&D Technologies, USA
Work: (209) 323-5438
jpatersonATddtechusaDOTcom

Kim W. Tyson
Founding NDPA Board Member

Aquatic Coordinator
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
The University of Texas, Austin
Work: (512) 431-0332
kimwtysonATaolDOTcom

Jim Underwood, RADM, USCG (Ret)

Vice President, Business Development
URS Corporation, EG&G Division
Work: (703) 258-5836
jim.underwoodATursDOTcom

Captain Tim Woodward
NDPA Membership Chair

Fire Captain / Water Rescue Team Leader
Littleton Fire Rescue
Work: (303) 795-3944
Alt: (303) 906-8709
twoodwardATlittletongovDOTorg

Join Us in Celebrating National Water Safety Month

In recognition of the popularity of swimming and other water-related recreational activities in the United States, and the resulting need for ongoing public education on safer water practices, the month of May, 2012 is National Water Safety Month!

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Journey After a Drowning Experience Support

JADES, (Journey After a Drowning Experience Support) Network, was established by the NDPA to offer peer-to-peer support for families and friends who have lost a loved one to a drowning, or whose loved one suffered injury from a drowning incident. The blog is a site where people can share stories, offer encouragement, and extend compassionate support to others who are sharing similar journeys.

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