We are pleased to announce that there is a new deputy in town! Captain Dana Ryan was the top test taker on the Florida pilot exam for the Port of West Palm Beach! From a young age, Captain Dana Ryan from Jupiter, Florida, wanted to be the captain of her own boat. As a...
A chief mate on a container ship, Seattle native Christy Pekara has her eyes set on becoming the first female captain on her vessel. Christy Pekara’s love for the water stemmed from her childhood. She grew up in the Cascade Foothills of Washington State,...
From diving and fishing off her family’s boat to working on an offshore installation, Lucy Faulkner thrives on the water. Guided by her father who taught her safety at sea from a young age, Lucy Faulkner spent her weekends fishing and diving off her...
Working in retail, Laura McFalls longed for a new purpose and career path. Little did she know at the time, a jump into the energy industry would lead her to a life offshore, sometimes hundreds of miles away from land. Laura McFalls, from Reston, Virginia, just...
Currently a deck cadet at California Maritime Academy, Amelia Herrman is eager to set sail into the workforce to be a maritime pilot. An adventurous career at sea started in high school when Amelia Herrman’s mother obtained a job at the Port of Tacoma and met a...
A role model on the water, Marissa Cap is a first assistant engineer on board an oil tanker who champions women in the industry. Marissa Cap graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering and a USCG Unlimited 3rd Assistant...
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