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USCG Master Captain John C. Cookman, PS, FMNP

Born in 1954, he grew up on the Ohio and Scioto River’s where he began boating at the age
of 8 years old. Along with being an avid USCG Master Captain, he is also a design engineer,
professional surveyor, Florida Master Naturalist and Calusa Waterkeeper Ranger. John has
been on the water the large majority of his life and he enjoys sharing his passion for
southwest Florida, nature and stories of boating.

Kathy J. Cookman, BS, CSTR, CAISS, EMT-P, FMNP

Born in 1959, she grew up in central Ohio and has always enjoyed sailing and has a passion
for manatees.  For several years, she was a Docent and “Manatee Coast” Region Leader at
the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. She is a Florida Master Naturalist and Calusa Waterkeeper
Ranger along with being a volunteer of CROW (Center for Rehabilitation of Wildlife).