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Deckhand Ger Tysk Sailing Tall On The Schooner Brilliant
“As for me, I am tormented with an everlasting itch for things remote. I love to sail forbidden seas...” ― Herman Melville, Moby-Dick or, The Whale In 2014, Ger Tysk of Houston. Texas, was recently out of the US Air Force and ready to take on a new career. An avid...
Completion Engineer Aisha Anastasia
From offshore as a completion engineer on an oil well to onshore as a consultant in energy business development, Aisha Anastasia thrives in the oil and gas industry. On board an offshore drilling rig, a well is drilled with the cement and casing in place. Next, a...
Process Operator Dorthe Holmkvist
From an offshore platform in the North Atlantic, Dorthe Holmkvist, a native of Nørresundby, Denmark, shares an important lesson learned. Twenty-four years ago in Nørresundby, Denmark, a local paper advertised opportunities for engineers to work offshore. Dorthe...
ROV Pilot LaRae Davies
From hunting for buried treasure to searching around subsea structures, LaRae Davies has an adventurous career. Since the 1850's, treasure hunters from around the world have sought out the 140-acre, tree covered Oak Island on the south shore of Nova Scotia. The...
Strategic Transformation & Innovations Manager Kristen Levin
From Bossier City, Louisiana, Kristen Levin is the 'Sherlock Holmes of Hydrocarbons,' inspecting vessels to provide solutions in eliminating contaminants. On Kristen Levin's desk in Shreveport, Louisiana, sits a picture of a woman in dirty coveralls and blonde locks...
Commercial Fishing Boat & Yacht Master, Captain Alexia Tisdale
Captain Alexia Tisdale thrives on the water, embracing the challenges while building her resilience. When Alexia Tisdale from Anchorage, Alaska, is not fly fishing off the coast of the Kenai Peninsula, she operates a 30-ton, recreational yacht from Seattle, Washington...
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One Year of Making Waves
365 days ago, Women Offshore set out to change our world by uniting both our fellow female mariners and offshore energy sector colleagues. That was just the beginning and we can't wait to show you what's next! Exactly one year ago, we launched our website to support...
UNITE – Agenda Posted! Register For Our First Event!
Women Offshore is pleased to announce our very first event, where Women Offshore UNITE! We invite women who work or have worked on the water in the maritime and offshore energy industries to gather in Houston, Texas! On July 25th, 2017, Women Offshore was launched to...
Women on the Water Conference 2018 – SAVE THE DATE!
Save the date for the 10th Annual Women on the Water Conference, hosted by Maine Maritime Academy in partnership with the Maritime Administration, on November 1-3, 2018. Coming up later this year at Maine Maritime Academy is the 10th Annual Women on the Water...
Are You the Next Harbor Pilot in Florida?
Over the next ten years, many of the nation's maritime pilots will retire. Qualified mates can fill these soon to be available roles. Today, Women Offshore explores how to become a harbor pilot in the State of Florida.A maritime pilot is the pinnacle of the maritime...
Running in Place to Move Forward
Running is soul work for me. Long runs are the best – feeling the wind on my face, stretching my legs, pushing myself, perhaps seeing a new city. No music and not just for exercise. Running is my meditation and my time alone when I can just be and think… or,...
Perfect is BORING, Choose GRIT
Below, Women Offshore's Rep, Elyse Knudsen, shares a recap of the 2018 HERWorld Energy Forum.Who wants to be perfect anyway? I am not perfect and don’t want to be. I make mistakes, and I don’t always have the right answer. Instead of aiming for perfection, I strive to...
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HILLARY AND THE CONFIDENCE CODE, EPISODE 152
In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with Hillary Sprague, a mother of two, educator, and women offshore podcast listener. She's a giant fan of all the inspiring guests and an ally to all the listeners supporting the Women Offshore mission. Hillary and...
ALLY CEDENO – TIPS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING, EPISODE 151
In today’s episode, Ally Cedeno speaks about tips to help with public speaking. Ally has the honor of speaking at California Maritime Academy at their graduation. She goes over public speaking lessons she has learned and tips that have helped her over the years. She...
SHEILA LAFLEUR – PRESIDENT / EXECUTIVE RECRUITER ON THE JOB MARKET, EPISODE 150
In today’s episode, Ally Cedeno speaks with the President and Executive Recruiter at Trackline Search Partners, Sheila LaFleur. As an Unlimited Master Mariner with extensive maritime and transportation recruitment expertise, Sheila has keen insight into full desk...
CORINNE BENDERSKY – WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK IN A MALE DOMINATED WORLD, EPISODE 149
In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with Corinne Bendersky, a Professor and Area Chair of Management and Organizations who specializes in workplace conflict, status, justice, diversity, and inclusion in teams and organizations. Her research contributes not...
JEFF AVERY- A MAN’S VIEW OF SASH AT SEA, EPISODE 148
In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with Jeff Avery. Jeff has been a mariner Chief Steward since 2008. Working on various types of vessels, from research to oil tankers, Jeff is passionate about people, morale, equality, and justice. Having visited 28...
CARI SIMON – TITLE IX ATTORNEY, EPISODE 147
In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with Cari Simon, who is one of the nation’s leading Title IX attorneys representing survivors of sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and sexual harassment in University and K–12 settings nationwide. She is a...
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