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Skydive Spaceland Staff: Instructors

Meet our experienced Tandem and Skydiver Training Program instructors!

Tandem Instructors

Robert "Hoop" Williams (send email)

Hoop Williams

Jumps: 6700 +

First Jump: Temp. unknown

Occupation: Tandem Instructor, STP Instructor, Chief of Maintenance

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-23719, USPA Tandem Instructor, AFF Instructor, PRO Demonstration License

Dennis Anderson (send email)

Dennis Anderson

Jumps: 8100 +

First Jump: Spring 1968, Pittsburg, KS

Occupation: STP Instructor, Tandem Instructor, Rigger

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-2759, AFF Instructor, Tandem Instructor, Tandem Course Director, FAA Master Rigger, Commercial Pilot, PRO Demonstration License, Single/Multi-Engine Land, Single Engine Sea

Donnie Leach (send email)

Donnie Leach

Jumps: 3000 +

First Jump: March 1999

Occupation: Tandem Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-27058, USPA Tandem Instructor, Coach

Chris Miller (send email)

Jumps: 7000 +

First Jump: Aug. 9, 1994

Occupation: Tandem Instructor, Rigger

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-19862, USPA Static Line Instructor, IAD Instructor. Tandem Instructor/Examiner, AFF Instructor, Static Line Instructor, FAA Senior Rigger

Nathan Blood (send email)

Nathan Blood

Jumps: 1200+

First Jump: August 26, 2000

Occupation: STP Instructor, Tandem Instructor, Videographer

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-26355, USPA Coach, AFF-I, Tandem-I

Tammy "Scooter" Hart (send email)

Tammy HartJumps: 8000 +

First Jump: August 19, 1994

Occupation: Tandem Instructor, Skydiver Training Program Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-19729, Tandem-I, AFF-I, S/L-I, Pink Mafia #514

Ron Bell (send email)

Ron BellJumps: 2000 +

First Jump: August 1, 1992

Occupation: Tandem Instructor, Owner of "The Attic" Deli, Skydiver Training Program Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-26863, Tandem-I, AFF-I

Steve Bowie (send email)

Steve BowieJumps: 2000 +

First Jump: June 1995

Occupation: Tandem Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-29178, Tandem I, USPA Coach

Brian Clark (send email)

Brian Clark

Jumps: 4200 +

First Jump: May 15, 1996

Occupation: Tandem Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D- 22626, USPA Tandem Instructor, Static Line Instructor, Private/Instrument Pilot 190 hours

Matt "Haz-matt" Bessonette (send email)

Matt Bessonette Jumps: 4400 +

First Jump: May 18, 2001

Occupation: Tandem Instructor, Videographer for SkyView Productions

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-24709, USPA Tandem Instructor, Coach, High Performance Canopy Pilot

Jon "Boston" Hartley (send email)

Jon Hartley

Jumps: 1000 +

First Jump: Aug 21, 2000

Occupation: Tandem Instructor, Videographer

License, Rating & Accomplishments: A-43861, USPA Tandem Instructor

Rich Delgado (send email)

Rich Delgado

Jumps: 1860 +

First Jump: June 1995

Occupation: Tandem Instructor, STP Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-19911, USPA Coach, AFF instructor, Tandem instructor, PRO rating, 150-way Texas State Record, 2006 Texas Skydiving League Intermediate champion

Ivan Buznego (send email)

Ivan Buznego

Jumps: 1700 +

First Jump: January 15, 1999

Occupation: Tandem Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-24885, USPA Coach

Ben Morson (send email)

Ben MorsonJumps: 1400 +

First Jump: December 12, 1998

Occupation: Tandem Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-28403, Tandem-I, USPA Coach

Hugh Funk (send email)

Hugh FunkJumps: 1100 +

First Jump: 2004

Occupation: Tandem Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-28475, Tandem-I, USPA Coach, PRO rating

Skydiver Training Program Instructors

DJ Marvin (send email)

DJ Marvin

Jumps: 5500 +

First Jump: September 17, 1997

Occupation: Skydiver Training Program Instructor, Tandem Instructor, Videographer

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D22292, AFF-I, Tandem-I/E, S/L I, IAD-I, Coach Course Director, AFF Designated Evaluator

Val Ruda (send email)

Val RudaJumps: 1000 +

First Jump: August 28, 1998

Occupation: Skydiver Training Program Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: C-31137, AFF-I, IAD-I, Coach Course Director

Mykel Poole (send email)

Mykel PooleJumps: 3300 +

First Jump: July 4, 1998

Occupation: STP Instructor, Videographer for Skyview Productions

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-25538, USPA AFF Instructor, 2005 USPA Safety Award

 

Dave Stevens (send email)

Dave Stephens

Jumps: 1000 +

First Jump: December 2006 Skydive Spaceland

Occupation: Skydiver Training Program Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-29077, AFF-I, USPA Coach

Kirsten Johnson (send email)

Kirsten JohnsonJumps: 2500 +

First Jump: October 23, 1993

Occupation: Skydiver Training Program Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: D-24515, AFF-I, Participant/Co-Organizer: Texas Women's State Record, medalist in national/regional 4,8-way competitions

Trent Alkek (send email)

Kirsten JohnsonJumps: 5700 +

First Jump: 2000

Occupation: Skydiver Training Program Instructor

License, Rating & Accomplishments: Coach, AFF-I, 3-time National Freefly Champion with Spaceland Anomaly