Surfing instructor and surfing safety expert with more than 15 years of professional experience in surf instruction and surf school operations, this expert evaluates safety practices, supervision standards, and instructional procedures associated with recreational surfing activities. The expert offers services as a surfing expert witness and provides analysis related to surf instruction, aquatic safety practices, accident prevention, and standard-of-care considerations in surf school environments. Professional experience centers on surf instruction and the management of organized surfing programs. The expert is the owner and operator of a surfing school that has provided surf instruction programs for more than 15 years, including responsibility for instructional activities and overall business operations. Duties include conducting surf lessons and managing operational aspects of the surf school, including accounting, website management, human resources, and city contracts related to surf instruction activities. Educational credentials include a Master of Professional Writing degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in General Literature. The expert has extensive personal and professional experience in surfing and ocean recreation, providing instruction to individuals participating in recreational surfing activities. The expert’s work in the surfing community also includes participation in the development of safety and ethics guidance for surf instruction through involvement with a surf school certification organization, where the expert served as a founding member and director and authored the safety and ethics sections of the organization’s guidebook. Additional experience includes writing and editorial work related to surfing culture and coastal recreation, including prior work as a writer for a surfing publication and as a contributing editor for a magazine focused on waterfront culture.