Stephen Jellenc
Dive Operations Associate
Stephen grew up in Fairhope, Alabama spending his childhood in the waters along the Gulf Coast. He first became interested in diving while visiting the Mel Fisher Museum in Key West. His love for diving and exploring the in-water environments grew from there. Attending Auburn University, he studied marine biology and sustainability, while also teaching the SCUBA classes offered by the University. While at Auburn, he took courses at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, studying marine behavioral ecology and seagrasses.
Teaching diving throughout college allowed Stephen the opportunity to explore many of the reefs around the Caribbean, truly seeing the differences between a healthy reef ecosystem and those that have degraded. He moved to the Upper Keys in 2020 to teach diving, and to put his experience in the water to work. He comes to CRF™ after earning his AAUS accreditation thru FIU and is ready to make a difference for Florida’s Coral Reefs.
