Born and raised in the heart of Michigan, Bri's competitive spirit was ignited by the unwavering support of her father. He stood by her and her brother through thick and thin
Sara: The Manatee Maven
Vickie Hall: A Fun-Loving Gem
Mike: The Connection between Science and Adventure
Meet Cortney Margaret, our office cheerleader
Cortney Margaret, the office cheerleader is a strong, independent woman who has a big heart and an even bigger sense of humor. She loves making people laugh by either telling a funny joke or snorting when she laughs, causing her to earn the nickname Snortney from her loving mom when she was a child.
Meet Captain Ross
He chooses to join RV because of our reputation and he heard that the crew here are more like family than co-workers. He's been with us for nearly 2 years, and loves the comradery, flexibility, and support he has found here with our team. Ross is a real superstar and we are so happy to have him here as a part of our River Family!
Meet Guide Liz, an incredible 2021 addition to our crew
Meet Mrs. Trisha Black!
Let's meet Captain Kelly Turkette
Meet Grizzly And Captain - Two Essential Members Of The RV Crew!
The River Crew has decided to take a break from our typical Employee bios, and instead introduce our readers to our 'Shop Dogs'! Fact is, we find that most of our visitors are almost as excited to meet the dogs, as they are to meet a manatee! Meet two of the most integral and hardest working on the Crew... Grizzly and Captain.
Meet Erin Egbert, One of Our Fearless Leaders Here at River Ventures
Erin was born and raised in Amherst, New Hampshire. Amherst is a small town of 11,000 people... that were excited to get their very own Walmart in 2002! It's also home to the Ponemah Wildlife Sanctuary and the Hodgeman State Forest where Erin first found her passion for Nature and exploration. She came to escape the cold winter of 2013, and hasn't left Citrus County yet! Her grandmother, who is also
JJ the 'OG'
Guide and all-around Right-Hand Man Gavin
Meet Rockin' Rhonda, One of The Most Experienced Captains in The Area!
When Rhonda is not Captaining Ms. Manatee, you can find her digging into a great book of inspiration, traveling, scuba diving....and she LOVES music! She's also a big sports fan so you might catch her watching college football on Saturday to keep up with her Wisconsin Badgers or watching the Packers on Sunday. Shout out to all the other Cheeseheads out there!
Meet Captain Emerson
Other than Mother Nature, manatees and growing food, Emerson's passion lies in music. Chelsea and Emerson have a traveling musical duo and are called 'Well Worn Soles'; they are FANTASTIC and the crew loves to go watch them play at Burke's and Crackers. He an a-typical Tauras; caring, kind and generous with the best of intentions. He's like most of us, saying that the least favorite part of his job is the early alarm clock ringer. He's never had a job where he had to rise before the sun every day!
Meet Captain and Guide Extraordinaire Mike Milsci
Mike was born in Puerto Rico (hence his nickname Rico Sauve! shhhh) but grew up in the Boston area. Like most folks from Boston he is down to earth and a super Red Sox and Patriots fan. Mike comes from a huge Italian/Portuguese family and is married to a lovely lady who bakes us all cupcakes (shout out to Jessica!) Family is very important to Mike, and he's become a very important member of our River Ventures family! We are grateful to have him!
Meet Captain Mariah
Captivating Crystal
Meet 'Marvelous Matt'… swim guide extraordinaire!
Marvelous Matt loves to tinker….so when he is not swimming with manatees you may find him making inventions, modifying different objects to make them useful or riding the team around on his go-kart. Man is it fast!! He also loves bugs, spiders and lizards…..you won't believe the species that he collects! He has been a fisherman, a wet suit washer and has worked his way up around here to earn the respect of all his peers.
Meet Captain Wade Black
Captain Wade is a happy-go-lucky, fun loving spirit and his motto is... Be happy, or go away. There is so much beauty and blessings all around if you just open your eyes! He's not sure he ever wants to retire, but he does look forward to growing old with his loving family. Until then, we are PROUD and humbled to consider him an essential member of our River Ventures family!