Rob is a passionate advocate for water safety skills. He has been a swim instructor, swim coach at the high school and NCAA levels, ocean lifeguard, and ocean lifeguard instructor.

As a lifeguard for over 20 years, Rob has responded to hundreds of marine emergencies on both the East and West Coasts. These experiences have given him a wealth of knowledge relating to water safety.

Rob holds BAs in English and Human Development from Boston College where he also competed in swimming at the NCAA level. He continues to commune with the water through surfing, body surfing, and open water swimming.