Staff
Career Highlights
Chris Donnelly- Chief Adventure Officer Blue Crew Divers
From the moment I discovered scuba diving as a teenager in the early 1990s, I knew my future would be beneath the surface. After earning my first certification at age 15, I quickly turned my passion into a lifelong career. I have been a dive professional in the Philadelphia area since 1997 and full-time since 2001, dedicating myself entirely to the diving industry.
Everette Ingram- School Director Blue Crew Divers PA Programs
Everette is a graduate of the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. He is a PADI Platinum Course Director and Instructor Trainer at recreational, technical, and professional levels. He has managed dive centers and instructor development programs in Jordan, Honduras, Trinidad & Tobago, Fiji, and two locations in the US. He has authored several diving courses. He has been part of the Blue Crew Pro Instructor Development Team since 2019.
Colby Johns- DIve Safety Officer University of Maine
As a 2016 graduate of the University of Maine School of Marine Sciences, Colby earned her Scuba Instructor certification through Blue Crew Divers in 2020. Today, the combination of her degree and professional diving credentials have earned her the position of Diving Safety Officer at the University of Maine. Colby overseas all scuba education and scientific diving conducted throughout UMaine.
Elisabeth Maxwell- Dive Officer Moody Gardens Aquarium, Texas
As a Graduate from Lamar University with a BS in Biology and the University of Maine with a MS in Marine Biology and Marine Policy, Lis oversees the daily dive operations within the Moody Gardens Aquarium. Lis became a PADI Scuba Instructor through Chris and Blue Crew Divers in the Fall of 2020. Lis also helps with equipment maintenance, leading training events, and participates in field expeditions for the aquarium.
Kevin Schmidt- Senior Environmental Consultant Anchor Environmental S. Africa
When not moonlighting as a blue and mako shark guide off Cape Point, Kevin works as an environmental consultant throughout Africa. Kevin is frequently in the field deploying and recovering instruments as part of commercial scientific diving. Kevin is a 2016 Graduate of the University of Delaware School of Marine Science. Kevin earned his professional Scuba credentials with Chris and Blue Crew Divers in 2013.