Wednesday, January 28, 2026

DEMA Introduces 2026-2028 Board of Directors

The results of DEMA's 2026-2028 Board of Directors Election are in! Members of DEMA's 2026-2028 Board of Directors include the following individuals:

A1-Manufacturing

  • Patrick Danko, Garmin*
  • Mike Hollis, Pro Asia

A2-Diver Certification and Training Agencies

  • Jeff Mondle, PADI Americas
  • JoAnn (Haack) Perry, Divers Alert Network*

A3-Dive Publishing, Media, Consulting and Non-Retail Service Providers

  • Jeff Cinciripino, Scuba Educational Alliance of Connecticut*
  • Dan Orr, Dan Orr Consulting

A4-Retailers

  • Patrick Hammer, Dive Right In Scuba, Inc.*
  • Richard Thomas, International Scuba

A5-Travel & Resorts

  • Jason Belport, Clearly Cayman Dive Resorts*
  • Shana Phelan, Pura Vida Diver

*Elected in 2026

In accordance with the DEMA Bylaws, Directors serve three-year terms. Additional information on DEMA's Board of Directors and Bylaws is available on DEMA.org. The election was conducted by the CPA firm Gray, Proctor & McMannis, based in Newport Beach, CA. All A-category DEMA Members who had joined or renewed their DEMA Membership for 2026 by January 12, 2026, were eligible to vote in this election. The final vote count is available to DEMA Members who are logged in to the Members-Only Dashboard on DEMA.org.

Congratulations to all of DEMA's Directors! In the coming weeks, the Board will meet to conduct officer elections, form committees, and select individuals to chair them. Contact us at toll free (800) 862-DIVE (3483), (858) 616-6408, or info@dema.org if you have any questions or are interested in serving on one of the DEMA Board committees. Additional Committee information can be found online here. Thank you for your continued support!

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