Amy has been swimming and snorkeling for as long as she can remember. Her first experience was snorkeling with her family at Playa de los Gatos in Mexico when she was 2. From that point on she was hooked. Amy has been fortunate to have spent the majority of her life traveling around the world with her family. She earned her Open Water certification in 1991 and is now a SSI Master Instructor. Amy is the Director of Retail & Travel Operations and a videographer at Ocean First. Her favorite part about diving is coming across the unexpected while diving, observing the behaviors of marine creatures, and exploring new countries. Amy has been with the team since March of 2000.

Jane Steinbrecher learned to dive in 1983 and quickly realized that she was destined to have a career that involved diving and travel. She became a dive instructor and moved to the Cayman Islands where she worked for three years. Upon returning to Boulder she started working for Weaver's Dive & Travel Center as the store manager and a tour leader. Jane decided to focus her talents on travel full time with a travel wholesaler specializing in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim. During that time, she honed her skills as a travel professional organizing trips for custom travelers, private groups and notable non-profit organizations. Jane has escorted group trips to all the major dive destinations of the world multiple times, including Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, Fiji, PNG, Micronesia and of course the Caribbean and Mexico, and has extensive knowledge and personal experience she is happy to share with you.

Lisa Wallner started her career in the dive industry as a sales associate at Weaver's Dive & Travel Center in 1984. She achieved her goal of becoming a dive instructor and advanced to store manager then travel manager before working with a company that specializes in travel to the South Pacific. She has been organizing and leading dive trips for over 25 years to destinations all over the world. She is passionate about diving and traveling and loves to share her knowledge with those wanting to explore the underwater world.

Mallory is Colorado native that grew up in Lakewood. She started diving when Chris, her now husband, convinced her to get certified at 23 years old, and she has been in love ever since! Chris has been her dive buddy from the beginning and some of their favorite places to dive are Lembeh, Indonesia, and Hawaii. Mallory loves being able to explore a whole new environment that some people go their entire lives without seeing. She believes that traveling around the world has made her into a more well-rounded person and given her a whole new perspective on life. In Mallory’s free time she loves being outdoors camping, hiking, fishing and climbing. You can also find Mallory spending time with her family watching movies and swimming with her niece and nephew.

Jessy’s journey in the dive industry began 13 years ago, when she immersed herself in the underwater world while working at a dive center in Colorado Springs. While working there she became a Master Diver and Freediving Assistant Instructor, and she learned to share her passion with others, sending clients diving all over the world. Her love for adventure travel and exploration has taken her to 15 countries, allowing her to witness the beauty of different cultures and the vastness of the ocean.
Jessy enjoys traveling with her family and nurturing her children’s curiosity. Whether it’s running, biking, or simply exploring the great outdoors, Jessy’s zest for life shines through.
Jessy’s bucket list continues to grow, and she is looking forward to discovering new destinations and create lasting memories for herself, her family and her clients.

Kathy has always loved and been intrigued by the ocean, all from the first time she was "bitten" by a starfish at the age of 6. She has since learned that starfish can not bite people. Kathy loves learning about the behavior of creatures in the ocean and enjoys sharing that knowledge while teaching or leading trips. Kathy joined the retail team in January of 1998 and became an instructor in 1999 and began leading store trips. During the summer of 2024 she transitioned from her role as Retail Manager & Buyer to Travel Coordinator where she is excited to continue to expand her knowledge while continuing to support other areas of the business. She still enjoys working with the local Public Safety Dive teams to secure the gear they need to keep us all safe!

Justin is passionate about both travel and scuba diving, with over 65 countries visited across six continents. He’s been diving since 2017 and is currently working towards obtaining his Divemaster certification. Before becoming a travel coordinator, Justin worked as a photographer and had the opportunity to live and work in South Africa and Costa Rica, which deepened his appreciation for diverse cultures and landscapes. Outside of work, Justin enjoys hiking, playing board games, and swing dancing. He is always looking for the next fun adventure, whether on land or in the water.

Graham was born in Jackson Hole, WY, but moved to California as a child. He soon developed an insatiable love for the ocean and quickly realized his life was intertwined with the sea. In 1995, Graham moved to Boulder to attend the University of Colorado and study marketing and entrepreneurship. His love for traveling and the ocean has led him to dive destinations all over the world. Graham wanted to find a way to continue exploring while also protecting the environment he loves. Over the course of the next 20 years, he’s worked diligently to create a community of ocean enthusiasts who are passionate about experiencing and preserving our marine environments, leading to the founding of Ocean First and the eventual acquisition of Dream Weaver Travel.