Alexandra (Alex) Patterson

Alexandra “Alex” Patterson is our team’s Marketing Executive who oversees our social media, handles press releases, creates newsletters, is in charge of marketing materials, and beyond!

If you’re familiar with Deep Blue Adventures, you’ve likely met Alex or have seen her running around the dive shows. As Cheryl and John’s daughter, Alex has grown up in the dive industry and been a proud diver herself for more than 20 years after being certified by her own mother. In time, Alex has worked her way up to becoming a Dive Master. Having a mother with a passion for travel has given her the opportunity to see the world since a young age – a truly humbling experience.

Alex studied Marine Biology and Conservation Ecology at Bowling Green State University with the intention of going off and saving species of the underwater world! Though Alex has been working behind the scenes for Deep Blue in a variety of capacities since the age of 15, she’s also had a whole world of job experiences as she moved around. She has spent over a year interning/volunteering with a Sea Life Sanctuary in England where she was able to rehabilitate seal pups and send them back to the open ocean, along with caring for the resident sharks, octopus, otters, penguins, and fish species of the aquarium. Once her time in the UK was up, Alex moved to the panhandle of Florida and took on the role of vet tech at a veterinary clinic and an educator at a local science museum where she was able to build their marine biology focus, including a habitat for Lionfish where they could educate children about the detrimental impacts of the species. Life once again brought her home to Ohio, where she found love and re-grew her roots.  As a woman with a passion for nonprofits, Alex became the animal care team supervisor with her local animal shelter and soon transitioned into being their Marketing and Events Coordinator. In time, Alex became the Exploring Executive for her local Boy Scouts of America Council to help youth find career fields that they were passionate about. Ironically, Alex had one final career change – coming on the Deep Blue team as a full time Marketing Exec to work alongside her family.

Alex has a passion for helping others – of all species, big and small. She still fosters for the animal shelter she worked for and finds ways to feed her need to make a difference. Alex and her fiancé, Lafe, often find ways to incorporate more animals to their ever-growing furry family. Seeing the world has been important to Alex and the love of travel is one she hopes to instill in others. While Alex still dives, she thoroughly enjoys the culture aspect of travel and loves taking part in the opportunities Cheryl creates on each trip to visit local orphanages, schools, or villages, to give back.