Executive Director

Brandi discovered a love for non-profit work when she joined the Seaport. Before starting at the Seaport in 2008, her background was in the private sector of construction finance and management. Brandi believes strongly in our mission and in providing opportunities for education and maritime career growth. She is passionate about creating safe learning spaces and turning the Seaport Landing into a hub for arts, history, humanities, education, culture, and tourism.

Brandi is a local Harborite, who currently resides in Aberdeen with her family. She attended Aberdeen High School before getting an associate degree at Grays Harbor Community College.

Grant Manager

Brennan got his start in the maritime industry on Lady Washington, sailing for several seasons in various roles. He has since settled in Rhode Island as a Firefighter Paramedic but returned to Grays Harbor part time in 2022 as the Grant Writer before becoming our Grant Manager. Brennan has a BA in Secondary Education and History from Rider University. When he’s not working, he’s spending time at the archery range.

Events Manager

Lee got their start at the Seaport at an early age volunteering for office work and events. Then they started working a few hours a week and moved their way up to being Seaport’s event manager for the new community space at Seaport Landing. Born and raised in Aberdeen, Lee is excited to be a part of this development.

In their spare time, Lee goes to concerts, reads, and is an artist.

Captain

Katherine started working on Tall Ships as a volunteer in her hometown of San Diego. She graduated from CSU San Marcos with a BA in history and a minor in literature and writing studies in 2013. Since then, she has pursued live-aboard Tall Ship life full time, working on various ships on the Great Lakes and West Coast while obtaining professional licensing along the way.

She now has a 200-ton near coastal master’s license and is settled aboard the Lady Washington as the full-time Captain. When Katherine is not on board, she lives in a 140-foot tiny house. She enjoys nature walks, reading, writing, and cuddling the Seaport’s resident cat and superstar Marlin in her free time.

First Mate

Emerson began sailing in 2019 and has previously sailed on Lady Washington as part of the Two Weeks Before the Mast Program, as a deckhand, and as Boatswain. Hailing from Northern California, Emerson was first drawn to sailing by a longstanding interest in maritime history.

Cook

Syd was born and raised in Alabama and moved to Washington in early 2020. They come from a background in retail but have been fascinated with sailing since they saw Disney’s Treasure Planet in their childhood. When they got the chance to work aboard the design inspiration for the RLS Legacy, you bet they took it! Now they keep the crew fed, healthy, and happy as the live-aboard cook. They draw cartoons on the side.

Bosun

Kate is from New England, and has previously served the Lady Washington as her Program Coordinator. When asked, “What is something you love about Lady,” Kate replied, “Being aloft furling at the end of an evening sail in golden sunset light.” It is Kate’s second season sailing on Lady.

Engineer

Hailing from Olympia, Naomi is Lady’s Chief Engineer this season. Although new to Lady herself, Naomi previously served as purser on Hawaiian Chieftain. Naomi is a huge fan of Star Trek, particularly Deep Space 9, and loves the community that has formed around the Lady, both past and present.

Program Coordinator

Evellynne is the Program Coordinator on Lady this season and is joining us after 2 and a half years on the Schooner Adventuress. Evellynne first began sailing small boats in Olympia in 2015 while studying marine biology, and is an avid student of folk music, European martial arts, and esoteric philosophy.

Deckhand

Ellis is from just outside of Seattle, and joins us as a professional crew member this season after being a Two Weeks Before the Mast trainee last season. Ellis is a deckhand, and loves to draw and paint.

Deckhand

Locke is from Olympia, and is currently working as a deckhand on Lady. This is Locke’s first season on Lady. When asked “what is something that you love about Lady,” Locke had this to say, “I love the people and seeing the rigging in action.”