NABS~Foundation: Serving Our Community By Exposing The Next Generation To The World Below

Mission

NABSF in collaboration with the NABS and other organizations provides grants through targeted initiatives focused primarily on marine, aquatic, environmental and educational initiatives to include but not limited to the following:

Promote scuba diving, water skills, environmental awareness, and archeology and conservation programs focused on youth from various backgrounds with special emphasis on disadvantaged and at risk youth.
Develop educational programs that stimulate interest and knowledge in the marine world.
Provide scholarships that encourage and support the increased presence of minority college students studying marine, environmental and archaeological sciences.
Promote increased water safety in minority communities in response to the high incidence of water related death and injuries in these communities
Promote career opportunities in the areas of marine, oceanographic, environmental, archeological and related programs

NABS Foundation Board

	Paul L. Washington, Jr. Washington, DC. PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Emergency First Response Instructor and DAN Diving Emergency Management Program Instructor, Past NABS Northeast Regional Representative, Life Time Member National Association of Black Scuba Divers, Graduate, United States Military Academy, Golden Gate University and US Army Command and General Staff School, Department Manager with Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems, Professor, Webster University. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in Computer Science at the George Washington University.
	Major Nimock Vice President, Jacksonville, Fl Master Scuba Diver Graduate Memphis State University. Engineer, Division Director Fleet Readiness Center, US Navy,. Volunteer Swimming Instructor, Volunteer Math, and Science Tutor, Lifetime member of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers, Member Buffalo Divers Scuba Club, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
	Charles H. Whitsy Jr., Treasurer, Memphis, TN PADI Rescue Diver. Graduate, University of New Mexico. Accountant & Financial Consultant. President Management Advisory Services; Memberships: National Society of Accountants, Memphis United Scuba Team, National Association of Black Scuba Divers, US Civil Air Patrol
	Wm A. Murrain, Secretary, Conyers, GA PDIC/PADI Advance Open Water Graduate Valparaiso University School of Law. Consultant, Attorney, Principal Murrain Associates, Inc., Lifetime member National Association of Black Scuba Divers, Memberships Reef, The Atlanta Underwater Explorers, The Tennessee Aquatic Project, The GEMS Mentoring Project, S. Dekalb Rotary Club, Oakwood University Board of Trustees, Reef, The Ocean Conservancy, Mel Fisher Museum
	Dr. A. Jose Jones, Trustee, Washington, DC PADI Instructor, Graduate, Georgetown University Vice-President University District of Columbia (ret), Marine Biologist, Co-Founder, Life member National Association of Black Scuba Divers, Past-President Underwater Adventure Seekers, and National Association of Black Scuba Divers, Director Divers Alert Network, Veteran US Army, Fulbright Scholar, Martial Arts Instructor, Mel Fisher Museum
	Leroy W. Walker, Trustee, Washington, DC Graduate, Florida A & M University, Double Major in Biology and Chemistry, Graduate, Certificate of Middle Management University of Miami. Managing Partner, of Platinum Lifestyles, and Precise Event Partners, LLC. PADI Advanced Open Water, Lifetime Member National Association of Black Scuba Divers, member and former officer of Atlanta Underwater Explorers, Active volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Board member of Administrators for Organ Transplantation. Meeting Planning and Event Certification.

Dr. C. Nevada Winrow, Baltimore, MD
PADI Rescue Diver, ; Divers Alert Network Diving Emergency Specialist, Graduate, Howard University, Neuropsychology; Pediatric Neuropsychology Fellow, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B); Board member of Women in Maryland Higher Education (WIMHE), Professor, Baltimore City Community College, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.