About
Professional diver, boat captain, and reality television personality known for her appearances on the Discovery Channel's Naked and Afraid franchise and the survival competition series Fight to Survive. She was also known for having worked as a SCUBA divemaster, licensed boat captain, and adventure guide in Hawaii.
Before Fame
She attended Academy Charter School and Douglas County High School. She pursued higher education at the University of Colorado where she earned a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She moved to Hawaii in 2014 and began working as a divemaster. She then earned her captain's license. She was working professionally on the water by the mid-2010s by guiding SCUBA dives, fishing charters, and whale-watching tours. Her first big break was appearing in Naked and Afraid Season 8 in 2017. She then competed on Fight to Survive in 2023.
Trivia
She was a two-time breast cancer survivor. She was affiliated with Island Divers Hawaii. She lived part-time aboard her boat in Hawaii.
Family Life
She was born and raised in Castle Rock, Colorado. Her parents were Dan Danser and Ellen Cates. She passed away in Honolulu, Hawaii, following injuries sustained in a car crash on October 2nd, 2024.
Associated With
She, Jeff Zausch, and Makani Nalu all competed and appeared on Naked and Afraid.
