Crew
Kayla Feairheller
Founder & President
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PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor
PADI Sidemount Diver
NAUI Scientific Diver with Kelp Forest Reef Check
AIDA 3 Free Diver
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Kayla is a scuba instructor, a scientific diver, and a freelance conservationist who has pursued ocean exploration and science in every aspect of her life since she began her ocean journey when she moved to California in 2021.
Kayla’s career as a software engineer is centered around ocean technology. She joined Coral Gardeners in June, 2023 and works alongside engineers and scientists on the CG Labs team to build a Reef Observation System. She has experience in projects processing bathymetric seafloor data and automating coral reef heath models. She volunteers her time to restoring coral reefs, studying whale sharks, and monitoring kelp forests all over the world. She’s passionate about keeping our oceans clean and she hosts beach cleanups as often as she can.
When she’s not underwater, Kayla loves hiking, camping, and backpacking in the mountains. She loves long road trips, reading books about explorers, and she cherishes quality time with her loved ones. Most of the time, though, you’ll find her with her toes in the sand and her hair salty from the sea.
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Alex Brainerd
VP & Treasurer
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PADI Divemaster
Master of Arts in Earth Systems: Environmental Communications
Stanford UniversityBachelor of Science in Earth Systems: Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climate
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Alex Brainerd is a graduate of Stanford University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Earth Systems: Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climate and a Master of Arts degree in Environmental Communications. She has an extensive background working in marine conservation as a Divemaster and conducting research through AAUS scientific diving. As an enrolled member of the Osage Nation, she is passionate about Bleu World’s mission to make the ocean more accessible and to use our programs to uplift populations disproportionately affected by environmental issues.
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Reggie Farr
Secretary & COO
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PADI Rescue Diver
PADI Sidemount Diver
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Reggie Farr is a Lead Cloud Architect responsible for running teams building complex technical systems. With his experience in management and operations, he drives our projects forward across all of our business pillars. He is a Rescue Diver invested in his future as a dive professional and technical diver as he is pursuing Divemaster and TDI tec diving certifications this year. Reggie is inspired by the kelp forests on Catalina Island and eager to use the beauty of this underwater world to pass that inspiration onto the rest of our community through exploration and science.
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