Tall Ships America’s Conference Committee is an essential part of our Annual Conference on Sail Training and Tall Ships. Committee members represent many facets of the sail training and maritime community. The planning begins after the previous conference ends and involves coming up with a theme, creating sessions, recruiting speakers, and organizing social events. We could not host an annual conference without the volunteers that make up the Conference Committee. Let’s meet them!
Captain Chris Nolan, SEA/Practical Navigator, Committee Chair
Captain Sarah Armour, Schooner Brilliant, Mystic Seaport Museum
Marann Fengler, Battleship USS IOWA Museum
John Gonzalez, Sail 2 Heal
Captain Jen Haddock, Maine Maritime Academy
Nicolas Hardisty, Tall Ships America
John Johnson
Captain Rick Miller, Maine Maritime Academy & Sea Education Association
Christopher Richmond, Allen Insurance and Financial
Erin Short, Tall Ships America
David Stolz, Maine Maritime Academy
Captain Jamie Trost, Traverse Tall Ship Company
Jillian Votava, Inland Seas Education Association