Jenny has worked in the travel industry for 20 years. Her interest in diving began in the frigid Canadian waters near Edmonton. Since, she has dived and traveled the world. After years of travel and experience she decided to spread her knowledge with scuba divers worldwide. She bought Reef & Rainforest in 2001 and has diligently worked at expanding it since. Now serving as the President of the company, she continues to plan exciting adventures for her clients. She loves all things related to water and is an avid swimmer, skier, and diver.

Pat, also a native of Canada, started working in the travel industry in 1985 and has been a diver since 1994. Prior to moving to California in 2004, she left the travel industry for several years to pursue other opportunites, but was drawn back to travel when we offered her the position of Sales Manager. Pat has specialized in the South Pacific for many years, and since joining Reef & Rainforest, she has been focusing on Africa as well. Her travels have covered the world and she is always happy to share her experiences with clients when planning their trip of a lifetime.

Always a fan of jumping in with both feet, Katie´s first international travel experience was a 10 month backpacking trip through South & Southeast Asia after college. After a few more trips to Asia and Central America, her love of travel led her to Reef & Rainforest. Starting with her original interest in Southeast Asia, 5 years of diving and traveling Reef & Rainforest´s destinations has provided her with a wealth of knowledge about Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. She has broadened her experience to include Central America, Ecuador, Fiji, the Arctic and Antarctica.
Katie is the staff member who has been with Reef & Rainforest the longest... longer even than Jenny! She currently resides in San Francisco.

After growing up in Ohio and attending college in Virginia, Colleen decided she’d spent enough time east of the Mississippi. Shortly after graduation, she and three friends packed as much stuff as they could fit into a Jeep Wrangler and drove across the country to San Francisco. After an odd job here and there, Colleen found her way through the door of Reef & Rainforest. She worked as our receptionist for a while, but we quickly learned that her talents were going to waste and she began to take over client bookings as well. Unfortunately, her fiancé’s schooling snatched her away from us and she moved back to Philadelphia. In July of 2006, Colleen once again decided she’d had enough of the East Coast, packed her stuff into another Jeep Wrangler, and made a second trip out to San Francisco. This time we hope she stays for a long, long time. Colleen currently resides with her husband, Jason.

Meghan caught the dive bug at a young age and was certified on her twelfth birthday. After finishing college in North Carolina and a quick stint in her home-state of Florida, she decided she needed a change. With her dog Harley at her side, they jumped in the car and headed for San Francisco where her passion for travel and scuba diving led her to Reef and Rainforest. Meghan is excited to broaden her horizons and share her enthusiasm and knowledge with others to help them plan their ultimate vacation.

Dawn is the head of our accounting department. She loves to travel almost as much as she loves preparing tax returns. Born in Pennsylvania and raised in Spain, Dawn eventually ended up in California and found her way to Reef & Rainforest. She works with us one day a week and helps us keep track of our finances. She works with Francilene and all our agents, and we love her for it. Dawn lives with her son and traveling companion, Dakota, and their two Jack Russel Terriers, Max and Maddie.

Francilene joined us in early 2007 and runs the day to day accounting and bookkeeping. Her amazing efficiency and accuracy with numbers makes Dawn especially fond of her (and us too). In May of 2000, she left behind her family and the beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and moved to California. With only a suit case in her hand, she embarked on an exciting life changing adventure in hopes of learning English. With the help of a long time friend and determination, she has more that accomplished that goal. While on vacation in Santa Cruz a few years later, she met her husband, Brent and her have been happily married since 2005. When she is not working with numbers, she enjoys spending her time hiking, swimming and relaxing at the beach.