Zack Goss

Paddling Program Assistant Raised on the Eastern Shore, Zack has spent most of his life around the Chesapeake Bay. In his senior year at The Gunston School, Zack participated in …

Remoire Greene

Second Mate Remi is returning to SEF and the schooner SULTANA for a second season. This time as Second Mate. Hailing from Delaware, Remi has previously worked for Kalamar Nyckle.

Eleanor Jaminet

Deckhand/Educator A native of Kentucky, Eleanor is returning to the schooner SULTANA for a second season of fun. An avid equestrian, Eleanor is excited to delve deeper into antiquated means …

Francesca Johnson

Mate Educated at the University of Plymouth and the University of Alaska Southeast, Francesca brings a background in Marine Biology to this leadership role. Francesca has sailed extensively on the …

Mariana Lesher

Chief Financial Officer mlesher@sultanaeducation.org Mariana joined SEF in November 2021 after more than 20 years in healthcare data analytics. A graduate of Swarthmore College and the University of Baltimore, she …

Meghan Lewton

Paddling Program Assistant Meghan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Conservation from Virginia Tech, with double minors in Biological Sciences and Humanities, Science, & Environment, and recently obtained a Certificate …

Kathy McAllister

Finance Associate kmcallister@sultanaeducation.org Kathy has been with SEF since shortly after its founding. She holds a degree in outdoor recreation and business from Frostburg State University, and a Juris Doctorate …

Drew McMullen

President, Founder dmcmullen@sultanaeducation.org A co-founder of the organization, Drew McMullen has been President of the Sultana Education Foundation since 2001. A graduate of St. Paul’s School, Amherst College, and Johns …

John Mann

Lawrence Wetlands Preserve Manager jmann@sultanaeducation.org John has a long history with SEF beginning with 2007’s Captain John Smith Four Hundred Project, a 121-day retracing of Captain John Smith’s 1608 Chesapeake …

Forrest Richards

Senior Captain, Schooner SULTANA frichards@sultanaeducation.org Forrest’s career on the water spans over 20 years. He has worked for SEF multiple times, beginning as a deckhand in 2005, returning as crew …