Paige is the founder and director of the SISC and a true local island girl born and raised in Lake Park and on Singer Island. Paige attended all Palm Beach County schools including Northwood University where she graduated Sigma Cum Laude with a BA in Business Management. Paige is also a PADI Rescue, Deep Water, Wreck, Night and Advanced Open Water certified diver and is CPR, First Aid, Lifeguard and Ocean Rescue Certified. Paige is licensed Florida Realtor and an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of North Palm Beach volunteering for numerous local and global missionary events in Belle Glade, Haiti, The Bahamas, and Cuba. 

 

 

JC has been on staff since 2005 and is by far one of the favorites with the kids. JC grew up in Florida surfing, windsurfing, diving and studying Florida's native fish and wildlife species. JC has traveled extensively surfing California, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, and throughout the Carolinas. Currently JC splits his time between the east and west coasts of Florida continuing his work with the Surf Camp while studying environmental science technology. JC is also Lifeguard, Ocean Rescue, CPR, and First Aid certified. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NREMT/ Florida State – EMT -B, USLA Class A Certified Ocean Lifeguard, American Heart Association – BLS for Healthcare Provider Certified, CAL FIRE – 40 Hour Firefighter Safety Certification, CAL FIRE – Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness/Operations Certification, CAL FIRE – Confined Space Rescue Certified,  Butte Fire Academy – Fire Protection Equipment Systems Certification, Butte Fire Academy – Fire Behavior and Control Certification, Butte Fire Academy – Building Construction and Fire Protection Certification, and Butte Fire Academy – Intro. To The Fire Service Certification.                                                                                                                                                                

 

Lesa is another Palm Beach County native growing up in the Delray Beach area and has a long list and history of certifications that makes her one of our finest instructors. Lesa has been lifguard certified since 1988 and WSI certfied since 1997. Lesa is also a certified lifguard trainer and instructor, attended Florida State University where she studied medicine and earned a certification in preventive disease control, is PADI, FDLE, FDCF, CPR, and First Aid certified, and is a spring board dive instructor. As a proud mother of two, Lesa enjoys many outdoor sports such as surfing, camping, snowboarding, ice climbing, and repelling.

Dean Parker 

 

 

 

Paige's older brother and surfing inspiration has been surfing since 1972. Dean has traveled extensively for surf to such locations as Hawaii, California, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico. Dean is a former Palm Beach County Lifeguard, is PADI, FDLE, and FDCF certified and is Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid trained. Dean currently lives in Costa Rica and heads up our Costa Rica Surf Camp Division

 

Rebecca George is going into her senior year in high school, in which she will be early admitting at Palm Beach State College. In school she plays both basketball and runs track. Rebecca is also involved in many extra- ciriccular groups such as National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. She also has her Lifeguard certification and AED / CPR certification. 

 

Devin  Volder has been going to surf camp for five years and is going into his junior year of high school at South Tech Academy where he studies Marine Mechanics. He is actively involved in surfing and has been doing local competitions and enjoys everything to do with the ocean. Devin has his Lifeguard Certification and his AED/CPR certification.

 

 

Chelsey Smith

 

 

Chelsey Smith will be a Junior at Royal Palm Beach High School and has been attending surf camp for seven years. She plays basketball and volleyball for her school and also plays travel basketball. She is involved in Student Government and TV production. Chelsey has her Lifeguard, CPR, and AED certification. She also has a certification to care for infants and school-age children (babysitting) and is one of the Surf Camp's parents and kids favorite out of Camp sitters!

 

 

Olivia Oropesa-Deas

 

Olivia has been a special part of Surf Camp for five years. Her kindness and patience with the kids makes her a true stand out! Olivia is going into her Junior year at Seminole Ridge Community High School and is in the Accipiter Academy for early admissions for college her senior year. She plays flag football and will be trying out for the upcoming school season. Olivia is Lifeguard and AED/CPR certified.