ABOUT | Darrenjoel

My diverse interests and passions reflect my deep engagement with the world of nature, a passion for personal safety and security,

and a commitment to continued personal growth and self-expression.

I earned an MBA and a second Master's degree in Accounting and went on to earn a CPA.

After a successful career as a CPA at Ernst & Young, I went on to successfully found and operate several business ventures over the next 25 years.

I have owned business ventures from designing and fabricating designer furniture for the Interior Design Trade at TecnoSedia to crafting and producing products for branding clients’ businesses at BlackFire Signs & Graphics.

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On and Off Camera

In addition to being a business owner/entrepreneur, I have more recently returned full circle back to the creative world of the performing arts.

Graduating from Emory University in Theater & Film in 1994. In 2001, I moved to Los Angeles performing in a diverse range of voiceover work as well as a variety of on-camera and off-camera voice projects.

Some notable credits include the original Pirates of the Carribean, General Hospital, 24, and many others.

I have had the privilege of studying under esteemed acting and performance professionals such as Michelle Danner, Craig Wallace, and Bill Applebaum.

I have worked with voiceover coaches Cassandra Campbell, Bob Bergen, Larry Hudson, and Bill Holmes, all of whose training and mentorship has been invaluable in shaping my artistic journey.

Interests & Hobbies

I am an accomplished mixed martial artist - continuing to train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo, Krav Maga, and Muay Thai kickboxing.

I have considerable knowledge in military, security, and weaponry and continues to train and coach Krav Maga.

I am a USCCA Firearm Instructor and provides home defense and concealed carry firearm training to select security-oriented individuals.

KITEBOARDING

I have been kiteboarding since 2007. I have had the privilege of kiting in Bonaire, Aruba, Cabarete, and tries to get to Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks, North Carolina at least twice a year.

SCUBA DIVING

I was first SCUBA certified in 1989. I then earned my advance certification in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in 1992.

I have been fortunate to dive in locations all over the world. I have dived in the Red Sea in Israel and Egypt, off a liveaboard on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, cage-dived with the Great White shark off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa, as well as other exotic places such as Zanzibar, East Africa, Belize, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos, Catalina, California, and many others locations.

My favorite dive location remains Bonaire in the Caribbean Dutch Antilles. I continue to take his whole family to Bonaire as often as possible.

@GardenGuyATL

My love for landscape design, gardening, and flowering fauna is evident in my home garden. I continually grows new varieties of flowering plants from seed and his garden is always in a state of stunning transition.

I have an Instagram

page dedicated to this passion.

Check it out on IG: @GardenGuyATL

4x4 OFF-ROAD

WHEELING

I love to take his Jeep Wrangler off roading in the North Georgia mountains.

Its always a great time getting stuck in the mud with the whole family.

AUTO RACING

For many years I competed in Autocross racing with the PCA and the SCCA. I won best rookie driver my first year competing.

I also loved to race at

Road Atlanta and

AMP motorsports park.