Skydive Perris Staff
Full-Time Part-Time Employment
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
Jumps: 9000+
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.
Paul Rodriguez
Staff Position: Tandem Instructor, AFF Instructor, Videographer, Freefly Load Organizer, Canopy Piloting Coach, Freefly Coach, Web Site Admin
Jumps: 2600+
Jumping since: October 2005
Ratings: Tandem Instructor, AFF Instructor, USPA Coach, Pro/Exhibition
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris, Ca
Nationality: Human
Favorite Quote: "Not my chair, not my problem"
Team: -ism http//:www.parachute-ism.com
Steve Barker
Staff Position: AFF Instructor and Videographer
Jumps: 11,000+
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.
Kenneth Gajda
Staff Position: Tandem Instructor Examiner, AFF Instructor and School Master Rigger
Jumps: 9000+
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.
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
Joe Kaufman
Staff Position: Tandem and AFF Instructor
Jumps: 6000+
Jumping since: 1991
Ratings: AFF I/E, SL I/E, IAD I/E, Tan I/E for UPT and Strong, Coach Examiner, FAA Senior Rigger and Pro/Exhibition
DZ where you learned to jump: Las Vegas Parachute Center
Nationality: American
Most Memorable Jump: First 100way in Perris 1996
Hobbies: Besides Skydiving enjoys Scubadiving, Snowboarding, and reading current novels
Pat Newman
Staff Position: Tandem, AFF, Videographer
Jumps: 15,400+
Jumping since: 1969 Army Airborne
Ratings: Tandem, AFF, Pro/Exhibition
DZ where you learned to jump: Taft, CA, 1976
Nationality: American
Favorite Quotes: "No one here gets out alive"
Other Info: 101st Airborne Division, Vietnam, Infantry class of 1969-1972
Jeremy Chapin
Staff Position: Instructor and Videographer/Photographer
Jumps: 1,500+
Jumping since: March 1994
Ratings: Tandem-I, AFF-I, Coach, PRO, MFF-I
DZ where you learned to jump: Philips DZ, Yuma, Arizona
Nationality: American
Favorite Quotes: "Life is a garden....dig it" – Joe Dirt
Hobbies: Surfing, snowboarding, motorcycle riding, scuba diving
Mike Kim
Staff Position: Tandem Instructor, AFF Instructor, Videographer, Pro Packer
Jumps: 1,500+
Jumping since: 2005
Ratings: Tandem, AFF
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Elsinore
Nationality: Korean
Favorite Quotes: "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity"
Rob Wallace
Staff Position: Tandem Instructor, Videographer
Jumps: 2,500+
Jumping since: May 2006
Ratings: Tandem, AFF
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Cross Keys
Nationality: American
Favorite Quotes: "Yes, this is my full time job"
Hobbies: Anything that involves outdoors
Other Info: University of Maryland Alumni
Peter Wolfe
Staff Position: Tandem Instructor, AFF Instructor and Videographer
Jumps: As much as possible
Jumping since: 1979
Ratings: AFFI, S/LI, Tandem I/E, Rigger, Pilot, PRO/Exhibition
DZ where you learned to jump: Ellington, CT/Turners Falls, MA
Nationality: American
Most Memorable Jump: Eye of the hurricane Gloria, 1986
Favoite Quote:“Us humans are so smart, we are constantly doing things just to confuse ourselves”
Hobbies: Harleys, Ducatis, Paramotoring, SCUBA diving, Flying. Also currently writing a book “’The Blueprint for the Future’ An answer to all the major problems facing the world”.
Kris Peterson
Staff Position: AFF Instructor, Videographer
Jumps: 5000+
Jumping since: August 1991
Ratings: AFF Instructor, Videographer and Coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Fort Rucker, AL
Nationality: American
Favorite Quote:"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." Friedrich Nietzsche
Hobbies: Running, Dogs
Nicole Elliott
Staff Position: Videographer, AFF Instructor
Jumps: 3200+
Jumping since:2007
Ratings:Coach, AFFI
DZ where you learned to jump:Skydive Hawaii
Nationality: American
Favorite Quote:"do it like you mean it" Vicki Remmel
Hobbies:Freeflying, swooping, snowboarding, speed flying, BASE, surfing, and generally not growing up:)
Ben Summeres
Staff Position: Videographer, AFF Instructor
Jumps: 2000+
Jumping since: July 2006
Ratings: Coach, AFFI
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris
Nationality: American
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
David Schrager
Staff Position: AFF Instructor, RW Load Organizer
Jumps: n+1
Jumping since: 1996
Ratings: AFF, Coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Parachutes over Palm Springs - Bermuda Dunes, CA
Nationality: American
Favorite Quotes: "There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."– The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Keith Eyler
Staff Position: Tandem Instructor, AFF Instructor, Jump Pilot
Jumps: 950+
Jumping since: Aug 2007
Ratings: Tandem, AFF, Coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris, Ca.
Nationality: American
Favorite Quotes: "It's a rental"
Hobbies: Flying, Snow Boarding, Hiking, Camping, oh and SkyDiving
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: 7000+
Jumping since: 2002
Ratings: Accelerated Free Fall and Tandem Instructor.
DZ where you learned to jump: Unknown
Nationality: Human
Quote: "To know me is to tickle me"
Ken Lewis
Staff Position: Instructor
Jumps: 3000+
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: 5000+
Jumping since: September 2003
Ratings: AFF Instructor, Tunnel Instructor, Formation Skills 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
Keith Levesque
Staff Position: AFF/Tandem Instructor/Videographer
Jumps: 4200+
Jumping since: 2000
Ratings: AFF, Tandem
Disciplines: RW, Freefly, Canopy Piloting, Wingsuiting
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris
Awards: None. Almost had a bronze, but Piya stole it.
Nationality: Canadian
Favorite Quote: "It's not a fancy place, it's a party place"
- Broadway Club, Grand Falls, NB Canada
Scott Smith
Staff Position: Instructor and Production Coordinator
Ratings: AFF/Tandem/Pro/ FAI Judge/Safety and Training Advisor/USPA Regional Director
Jumps: 12,000+
Jumping since: 1978
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Elsinore
Nationality: American
Favorite Quote: What me worry?
Hobbies: B.A.S.E. Jumping, Flying, Snowboarding, Photography
Other: Stuntman, Filmmaker, and large event organizer
Jeanine Bonvin
Staff Position: AFF Instructor, Load Organizer
Jumps: 1650+
Jumping since: 2003
Ratings: AFF Instructor, USPA Coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Pepperell, Massachussettes
Nationality: American
Most Memorable Jump:Jump for the Cause, Women's World Record 2009
Hobbies: Yoga, Hiking
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: 7000+
Jumping since: 2002
Ratings: AFF and Tandem instructor
DZ where you learned to jump: Netheravon, UK and DeLand, FL
Nationality: British
Karen “Lew” Lewis Dalton
Staff Position: Tandem & AFF Instructor, Photographer
Jumps: 9780+
Jumping since: 1998
Ratings: Tandem Instructor/Examiner, AFF Instructor, FAA Senior Rigger, Coach, PRO Rating
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Wayne County, Richmond Indiana
Teams: Perris Fury, Alpha Armada
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
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.
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
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