Meet Kate Geister from Frankfort, Michigan. Kate works as a deckhand on an expeditionary cruise ship that travels from the United States to Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, and Belize. As a deckhand, Kate is an expert line handler for docking and undocking her vessel. ...
Meet Captain Sondra Kilian from Charleston, South Carolina. Captain Sondra has a Bachelor’s Degree in Vessel Operations and Technology from Maine Maritime Academy. She currently holds a 1600GT/3000GT Master’s License Upon Oceans and an Officer Endorsement...
Meet Trudi van der Walt. Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, Trudi previously worked on cruise ships as a deck and pool supervisor. During her time on board, Trudi was inspired to return to school to pursue a career on the navigation bridge, preparing to one...
Meet Alex Burgess-Chrost from Leominster, Massachusetts. A 4-year veteran of the water, Second Assistant Marine Engineer Alexandra Burgess-Chrost opens up to Women Offshore about conquering fears to pursue a passion. Alex attended the Massachusetts Maritime Academy...
Meet Brigitte Hagen-Peter from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Brigitte is a graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy, with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and a concentration in International Maritime Business. Brigitte is certified as a Dynamic...
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