{"id":100,"date":"2010-09-14T10:38:33","date_gmt":"2010-09-14T17:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diving1.mlml.calstate.edu\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T18:01:26","slug":"personnel","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/personnel\/","title":{"rendered":"Personnel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-100\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-100-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-100-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-100-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Dr. Diana Steller<\/h3>\n<h6>MLML Diving Safety Officer\/Research Faculty<\/h6>\n<p>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:diana.steller@sjsu.edu\">diana.steller@sjsu.edu<\/a><br \/>\nOffice:\u00a0(831) 771-4440<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/people\/research-faculty\/diana-steller\/\">DSO Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-100-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-100-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-100\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2017\/12\/Untitled-1-1-300x300.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2017\/12\/Untitled-1-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2017\/12\/Untitled-1-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2017\/12\/Untitled-1-1-45x45.png 45w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2017\/12\/Untitled-1-1.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"Untitled-1\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-100-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-100-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-100-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/phycology\/jess-franks\/\">Jess Franks<\/a><\/h3>\n<h6>MLML\/SSU\/SFSU Assistant Diving Safety Officer<\/h6>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:jessica.franks@sjsu.edu\">jessica.franks@sjsu.edu<\/a><br \/>\nCell: (312) 282-1140<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-100-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-100-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-100\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/02\/Baja-pic-300x283.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/02\/Baja-pic-300x283.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/02\/Baja-pic-1024x966.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/02\/Baja-pic-768x725.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/02\/Baja-pic-1536x1449.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/02\/Baja-pic-2048x1932.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-100-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-100-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-100-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/phycology\/bella-morant\/\">Bella Morant<\/a><\/h3>\n<h6>MLML Dive Program Assistant<\/h6>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:bella.morant@sjsu.edu\">bella.morant@sjsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-100-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-100-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-100\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/03\/Bella_Morant-300x265.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/03\/Bella_Morant-300x265.png 300w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/03\/Bella_Morant-1024x904.png 1024w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/03\/Bella_Morant-768x678.png 768w, https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2026\/03\/Bella_Morant.png 1124w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-100-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-100-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-100-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Previous Dive Safety Officers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><strong>Mike Foster\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>Gary Ichikawa\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>John Heine\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>Jason Felton\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6>\u00a0<\/h6>\n<h6>\u00a0<\/h6>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-100-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-100-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Previous Assistant Diving Safety Officers:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><strong>Cyndi Dawson\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>Aurora Alifano\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>Paul Tompkins\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>Scott Gabara<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>Clint Collins\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>Angela Zepp<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>Sloane Lofy<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>Shelby Penn<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>Matthew Hess<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>Jess Franks<\/strong><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-100-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-100-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-100-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Diving Control Board<\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The MLML Diving Control Board (DCB) provides guidance to the Research Diving Program and the Diving Safety Officer. It has the responsibility to establish and\/or approve training programs and diving projects, recommend changes in policy and procedure, review and approve proposals for research programs diving under the auspices of MLML, recommend new equipment, review and revise and assure compliance with the MLML\/AAUS Diving Standards.<\/p>\n<p>Members Include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/amanda-kahn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amanda Kahn<\/a>, Co-Chair, Faculty<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/people\/faculty\/scott-hamilton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scott Hamilton<\/a>, Co-Chair, Faculty<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/staff-directory-2\/\">Petra Dekens<\/a>, MLML Executive Director, Administrative Representative<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/faculty\/ivano-aiello\/\">Ivano Aiello<\/a>, MLML Faculty Chair<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/people\/faculty\/michael-graham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Graham<\/a>, Faculty Representative<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/people\/research-faculty\/diana-steller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diana Steller<\/a>, Diving Safety Officer &amp; Research Faculty<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/phycology\/matthew-hess\/\">Matt Hess<\/a>, Graduate Student Representative<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/phycology\/jess-franks\/\">Jess Franks<\/a>, Assistant Diving Safety Officer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/invertebrate-ecology\/lab-members\/celine-dejong\/\">Celine de Jong<\/a>, Graduate Student Representative<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/phycology\/bella-morant\/\">Bella Morant<\/a>, Graduate Student Representative<\/li>\n<li>Ailis Clifford, Graduate Student Representative<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/mpsl-dfw\/personnel\/\">Scot Lucas<\/a>, MLML MPSL, California Dept. of Fish &amp; Game Representative<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/marineops\/our-crew\/\">John Douglas<\/a>, Marine Operations Manager<\/li>\n<li>Nathan Spindel, Post doc\/researcher representative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Diana Steller MLML Diving Safety Officer\/Research Faculty Email:\u00a0diana.steller@sjsu.edu Office:\u00a0(831) 771-4440 DSO Profile Jess Franks MLML\/SSU\/SFSU Assistant Diving Safety Officer Email: jessica.franks@sjsu.edu Cell: (312) 282-1140<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"Scientific Diving","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100"}],"version-history":[{"count":90,"href":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2407,"href":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/100\/revisions\/2407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mlml.sjsu.edu\/diving\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}