- Endangered species researcher and scientist for over 35 years
- Environmental educator: Delivered over 6,000 presentations to a wide range of audiences
- Founder of Adventures in Nature 501 (c) 3
- CEO/President of Nature Talks, a for-profit organization
- Producer, director, and actor for educational documentaries on the coastal bald eagles, humpback whales, brown and black Bears, and orcas
- Raised funding for Adventures in Nature and the Alaska Whale Foundation
- Aided in the design, creation, and management of our Nation’s first non-captive whale watch park, Lime Kiln Whale Watch Park on San Juan Island, Washington
- Aided in design, creation, and enforcement of the Marine Mammal Sanctuary, in Hawaii
- Often referred to as a David Attenborough type of scientist, with a Robin Williams sense of humor and a level of energy that matches Jim Carrey.