Mariana Lesher
Chief Financial Officer Lesher comes to SEF from the American Hospital Association serving as Director of Data Platforms and Management at the Center for Health Innovation. Lesher is a graduate …
Forrest Richards
Senior Captain, Schooner SULTANA frichards@sultanaeducation.org Forrest returns to SEF, serving as a deckhand in 2005; crew on SEF’s reenactment of John Smith’s voyage in 2008; and most recently as Mate …
Kathy McAllister
Executive Financial Officer kmcallister@sultanaeducation.org Kathy has been SEF’s Chief Financial Officer since shortly after its founding. She holds a degree in outdoor recreation and business from Frostburg State University, and …
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 …
Bradley B. Hirsh
Director of Paddling Programs bhirsh@sultanaeducation.org Brad is a graduate of St. Andrew’s School and Bard College, where he earned a degree in Literature. With 15+ years of teaching, counseling, and …
Chris Cerino
Vice President ccerino@sultanaeducation.org With a master’s in teaching Secondary History from the University of Virginia, Chris joined SEF in 2002 shortly after SULTANA’’s launch. His rich background in environmental education, …
Liza Brocker
Director of Public Programs lbrocker@sultanaeducation.org A graduate of Santa Clara University and UC Santa Cruz, Liza has worked for multiple high-profile corporations including Ariat International, McMullen Advertising, PRx, NextLink, Silicon …
Madison Beres
Development & Communications Director mberes@sultanaeducation.org As a local, Madison was first introduced to the Sultana Education Foundation at a young age participating in programs aboard the schooner Sultana. She is …