Jon Klukas tells Eric Bevevino about being the Enlisted Community Manager for the Navy Divers before retiring, how the role relates to and differs from Human Resources in the civilian world, what roles he placed divers in, and more.

MORE ABOUT JON…

Jon is a retired U.S. Navy Master Diver with over 28 years of diving and salvage experience. After starting as an enlisted diver in 1992, Jon rose through the ranks as a diver and as a sailor to become a Master Chief (E9), Master Diver. He has served all over the globe and in diving specialties such as salvage, submarine-rescue, special warfare dive training, underwater-ship repair, as a Command Master Chief, human resources lead for all Navy Divers, and in various staff positions.

Upon retiring from the Navy, Jon’s desire to serve never went away. He took his passion for diving and training and co-founded the premier diving and maritime consulting company where he evaluates, trains, and refines diving teams around the country. He couples his passion for diving with his desire to serve our nation’s brave heroes through charitable work with veterans and first responders. See our “Insights” page for more on the impact that Copper Collar Group has in our communities.