DEMA has announced the results of its 2026-2028 Board of Directors election cycle.
The election was held by the CPA firm Gray, Proctor & McMannis, based in Newport Beach, California. DEMA members were eligible to vote in the election if they had joined or renewed their membership for 2026 by January 12, 2026.
The organization’s 2026-2028 Board of Directors will be comprised of the following:
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)
You can find the official election results and vote count here.
