MEET OUR EXCELLENT STAFF
Our Team
Brian
Owner, Operator, Whale Watch Captain, Expedition Guide
Bethany
Operations and Reservations Manager
Clai
Expedition Guide
Hometown: A tree nook
Favorite Salish Sea Creature: Polychaetes that inhabit the holdfasts on Nereocystis luetkeana (or in non-scientific speech, bull kelp)
Favorite Things: Parties and small talk
Ask Me About: Anything about the Salish Sea!
Abby
Expedition Guide
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Favorite Salish Sea Creature: Nudibranchs
Favorite Things: 3D crafting, dill pickles, hot tea, thrifting & harbor seal noises
Ask Me About: My distant relations to the Slovenian royal family
Zoe
Expedition Guide
Chance
Expedition Guide
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Favorite SJO Trip: Olympic Hike & Camp
Favorite Things: Jalapeno Cheetos, karaoke, whales, and tide-pooling
Ask Me About: Life in commercial kitchens and my favorite marinades
Elias
Expedition Guide
Hometown: Annapolis, MD
Favorite SJO Trip: Sucia Kayak & Camp
Favorite Things: Oysters, music, and biking around the San Juan Islands
Ask Me About: Oyster farming
Kylie
Reservations and Marketing Manager
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Favorite SJO Trip: Women's Weekend
Favorite Things: Scuba diving, sunsets at Lime Kiln, chickpeas & lemon water
Ask Me About: Documentaries
Join Our Team
Do you love the outdoors, wildlife, and marine environment? Each year, we hire dedicated individuals to join our team for the season across our various business areas. Hiring for the 2027 will begin in the fall of 2026.