Moley Stapleton

Staff Position: Manager
Jumps: 8500+
Jumping since: 1986
Ratings: AFF, S&TA, Pilot
DZ where you learned to jump: Sibson, UK
Nationality: UK/USA

 

 

Shazza Kindsvater

Staff Position: Assistant Manager, AFF Instructor/Videographer
Jumps: 8500+
Jumping since: 1992
Ratings: AFF & Videographer
DZ where you learned to jump: Cark, Lake District, England
Nationality: British
Most Memorable Jumps: Filming my sister doing a tandem and first balloon jump at Perris.

 

 

Karen “Lew” Lewis

Staff Position: Tandem/AFF Instructor, Videographer
Jumps: 7600+
Jumping since: 1998
Ratings: Tandem Instructor and AFF Instructor
DZ where you learned to jump: Unknown
Nationality: American
Accolades: Cameraflyer for Perris Fury 2005, 2006 (4th Place Nationals) Cameraflyer for Perris Moxie 2007, 2008 (5th Place Nationals) Photographer for WFFC, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Bigway and Event Photographer for Skydive Perris since 2005 Multiple photos published including covers in Parachutist, Skydiving Magazine, and others.

 

 

Nick Fener

Staff Position: Tandem Instructor, AFF, Coach, Videographer
Jumps: 1900+
Jumping since: 2001
Ratings: Tandem Instructor, Videographer, Coach, AFF, Freefly Load Organizer
DZ where you learned to jump: Perris Valley
Nationality: Human Being
Favorite Quotes: "Get busy living, or get busy dying." –Shawshank Redemption
"Happy wife, happy life." –some smart dude

 

 

Steve Barker

Staff Position: AFF Instructor and Videographer
Jumps: 4000+
Jumping since: 1992
Ratings: AFF, Tandem instructor, Static Line Instructor, PRO rating
DZ where you learned to jump: San Diego
Nationality: American
Has had video air on: The History Channel, The Discovery Channel,
The Learning Channel, A & E, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and pictures printed
in numerous publications, including: Parachutist, Skydiving,
Soldier of Fortune, and Forbes.
Most memorable jump: My Dad's first tandem.

 

 

Stewart McArthur

Staff Position: AFF/Tandem Instructor

Jumps: 15000+
Jumping since: 10/1/1989
Ratings: AFF Instructor, Tandem instructor, Pilot
DZ where you learned to jump: Unknown
Nationality: British
Hobbies: Bikes or boards of any kind, except skateboards (those things are dangerous.)

 

 

Adrian “Adi” Blair

Staff Position: Instructor
Jumps: 4000+
Jumping since: 2002
Ratings: AFF and Tandem instructor
DZ where you learned to jump: Netheravon, UK and DeLand, FL
Nationality: British

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kenneth Gajda

Staff Position: Tandem and AFF Instructor, Parachute Rigger
Jumps: 6500+
Jumping since: 2001
Ratings: Tandem Instructor, Tandem Instructor Examiner, AFF Instructor, FAA Senior Rigger
DZ where you learned to jump: West Jump, Denmark
Nationality: Danish

 

 

Joe Miller

Staff Position: Videographer, AFF Instructor
Jumps: 6500+
Jumping since: July 1993
Ratings: AFF, Videographer
DZ where you learned to jump: Air Adventures Skydiving - Brown Field, San Diego
Nationality: American
Sponsors: Bonehead Composites.

 Most Memorable Jump: Doing 2000th jump New Years day 2000 from 2000 feet.

 

James Perez

Staff Position: Instructor
Jumps: 4300+
Jumping since: Aug. 1981
Ratings: AFF Instructor, Tandem Instructor/Examiner, Static Line Instructor/Examiner, Coach Examiner, Professional Exhibition Skydiver and S&TA.
DZ where you learned to jump: Lake Elsinore, Calif. City Skydive Ctr.
Nationality: American, (with a touch of Mexican added in).
Records Held: Tandem instructor for Jump For The Cause 2000 record 35-way formation with a tandem. Along with my friend and passenger Coral DeGagne, a paraplegic skydiver, JFTC raised $50,000 for spinal cord injury research. 2008 POPs 113-way world record formation.

  

 

 

 

Andy Lang

Staff Position: Instructor/ Cameramen
Jumps: 2000+
Jumping since: 2001
Ratings: Coach, Tandem Instructor, Tunnel instructor/coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Biel/Kappeln in Switzerland
Nationality: Swiss

 

 

Lindsay Showalter

Staff Position: AFF Instructor, Videographer, Office Chick
Jumps: I log every single one.
Jumping since: January 11, 2004
Ratings: Coach, AFFI
DZ where you learned to jump: Perris Valley
Nationality: American

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin Dalton

Staff Position: Instructor
Jumps: 1050
Jumping since: 2007
Ratings: USPA Coach, USPA AFF Instructor
DZ where you learned to jump: DeLand, FL
Nationality: American

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Rodriguez

Staff Position: Instructor
Jumps: 1300+
Jumping since: 2005
Ratings: Tandem Instructor, Videographer, Pro/Exhibition
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris, Ca
Nationality: Human
Most memorable jump: Flying camera for Amanda's Tandem with Nick and Linz over the ocean in Belize- awesome!

 

 

Bill Morrison

Staff Position: Worker Bee
Jumps: 2800+
Jumping since: 1998
Ratings: Tandem Instructor/AFF Instructor
DZ where you learned to jump: Raeford Parachute Center, NC
Nationality: American
Most memorable jump: 2007 Nationals 4 Way Dives with Perris Aftermath in Chicago, 400 Way World Record Dives in Thailand

 

 

Piya Navanugraha

Staff Position: Instructor
Jumps: 5900+
Jumping since: 2002
Ratings: Accelerated Free Fall and Tandem Instructor.
Airframe & Powerplant mechanic license.
Private pilot AMEL license.
DZ where you learned to jump: Unknown
Nationality: Human

 

 

Ken Lewis

Staff Position: Instructor
Jumps: 2300+
Jumping since: 1999
Ratings: Coach, Pro, Tandem
DZ where you learned to jump: Perris Valley Skydiving
Nationality: Human
Favorite Quote: It's hard to make a comeback when you haven't been anywhere. -Written in the dust on the back of a bus. Flagstaff, Arizona.

 

 

Hannah Betts

Staff Position: AFF Instructor and Videographer
Jumps: 3000+
Jumping since: September 2003
Ratings: AFF Instructor, Coach
DZ where you learned to jump: San Diego
Nationality: British
Most memorable jump: My first balloon jump, I screamed like a girl when I jumped.

 

 

Brett Townley

Staff Position: Part Timer
Jumps: 15000+
Jumping since: Aug 1986
Ratings: AFF Instructor, Tandem Instructor, S/L I, PRO, Master Rigger
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris
Nationality: American

 

 

George Katsoulis

Staff Position: Tandem/AFF Instructor, Videographer
Jumps: 2000+
Jumping since: 1992
Ratings: Tandem/AFF Instructor, IBA Tunnel Coach/Instructor, BMI (Wingsuit) Instructor
DZ where you learned to jump: Bill and Teds Excellent Skydiving Centre - UK
Nationality: British
Favorite Quote: "What Happened?"

 

 

Kai Wolf

Staff Position: Instructor
Jumps: 18500
Jumping since: 1979
Ratings: AFF Instructor,Tandem Master,FAA Senior Rigger
DZ where you learned to jump: Hartenholm,Germany
Nationality: US Citizen
Personal Quote: Don't be afraid of falling out of the plane,you are dressed for the occasion.

 

 

 

Steve Mischo

Staff Position: Part time Tandem and AFF Jumpmaster
Jumps: 4300 or so
Jumping since: 1994
Ratings: AFF, Tandem, coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Cazada Larga, Panama
Nationality: American (Heck Yeah!)

 

 

Travis Fienhage

Staff Position: AFF Instructor, Coach, Videographer
Jumps: 6000+
Jumping since: 2002
Ratings: AFF Instructor, Tandem instructor, Rigger
DZ where you learned to jump: Lodi, Ca.
Nationality: American

 

 

Dave Span

Staff Position: andem/AFF Instructor
Jumps: 3400+
Jumping since: 1998
Ratings: AFF, Tandem instructor, PRO rating
DZ where you learned to jump: Perris Valley Skydiving
Nationality: American
Medals:
Advanced 4-way Bronze – Perris Voltage 2006
Open 16 way Bronze – Perris 4 Squared 2006

 

 

Bill Von Novak

Staff Position: AFF/Tandem Instructor
Jumps: 5500+
Jumping since: 1991
Ratings: AFF, Static line, Strong tandem, Birdman
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Long Island, New York
Nationality: American
Records Set:
2002 300-way formation world record
2004 357-way formation world record
2006 400-way formation world record
Favorite Quote: "Don't forget - no matter where you go, there you are."

 

 

Jimmy Updike

Staff Position: Jump Master
Jumps: 4800
Jumping since: 1997
Ratings: SLI Coach Tandem Master
DZ where you learned to jump: Airranch Skydivers North Carolina
Nationality: American

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skydive Perris has the following positions available at their skydiving school:

Full Time Packer

The skydiving school is currently seeking a Full Time Packer (4 days a week) to pack Sigma tandem and student Telesis rigs. Applicants must have experience and have at least an FAA senior rigger qualification. Weekend availability is essential.

 

Office Staff

Busy and fun place to work! Weekend availability essential. Basic computer skills required, 25-30 hrs. per week

 

Foreign applicants must speak fluent English and have a valid work permit.

 

Interested applicants should send their resume to moley@skydiveperris.com

 

If you would like us to keep your resume on file for any future employment positions at Skydive Perris, please send your resume to danbc@skydiveperris.com