The Red Wagon Estate Planning & Elder Law Show: Meet Jeff's Daughter, DeAnna Bellomo

Meet Jeff's Daughter, DeAnna Bellomo

Dec 15, 2022

In this delightful departure from the usual discussions of elder law and estate planning, Jeff introduces us to a special guest, his daughter, DeAnna. She is whip-smart and brimming with energy. For listeners who have asked Jeff to share more personal information about himself, we think you’ll find that talking with DeAnna is great way to learn more about Jeff outside of work.

Jeffrey R. Bellomo, founder of Bellomo & Associates, is a licensed and certified elder law attorney with a master’s degree in taxation and a certificate in estate planning. He is skilled at explaining complex legal and financial topics in easy-to-understand language.

Key Takeaways

01:29 – DeAnna is in 8th grade

Loves playing in the band
History is her favorite subject

01:43 – Junior master scuba diver

Achieved certification as a rescue diver at age 12
Holds pediatric and adult AED CPR credentials
Jeff and DeAnna are both master divers, but DeAnna likes to remind him that she achieved master diver before he did

03:05 – Cool aquarium dives

Favorite dives were at Disney Epcot and the Georgia Aquarium, which is the only aquarium in the United States that has whale sharks, the biggest fish in the sea
Also did a cage dive in the Georgia Aquarium’s shark tank
DeAnna recommends that everyone do the Finding Nemo ride at Disney
In addition to the whale sharks, DeAnna loves turtles, manta rays, and Beluga whales

07:35 – Open ocean dives

Her first shark dive was in the Bahamas with nurse sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, and others
When getting advanced certification in Key Largo, DeAnna got stung by a loose jellyfish tentacle
Key Largo was her deepest dive up to that point—72 feet!
She has extensive knowledge of how fish navigate and hunt
Word of caution: don’t swim near a pier
Jeff’s next podcast will feature Chelsey Richardson of Express Watersports, the dive master who has guided Jeff and DeAnna throughout their training and certifications

14:38 – Playing in the band