Our Crew
These are the faces behind the boats, programs, communications, events, and more! It’s through our community and our dedicated staff that The Center for Wooden Boats continues to be a beacon of maritime heritage preservation in Seattle. Learn more about our passionate crew and what they do by clicking on their photo.
Looking to join our team? Keep an eye on our job board.
Josh Anderson
Executive Director
janderson@cwb.org
Jen Sarthou
Operations Director
jsarthou@cwb.org
Olive Theodore
Capital Campaign Manager
olive@cwb.org
Eric Jonsen
Waterfront Operations Director
ejonsen@cwb.org
Libbie Barnes
Development Manager
lbarnes@cwb.org
Kathleen Lothrop
Livery Manager
klothrop@cwb.org
Elyse Packard
Volunteer and Gift Shop Manager
epackard@cwb.org
Steve Greaves
Donations and Sales Manager
sgreaves@cwb.org
Natalie Delbrueck
Adult Programs Coordinator
ndelbrueck@cwb.org
Caroline Lemmens
Youth Programs Manager
clemmens@cwb.org
John Bishop
Boatwright
jbishop@cwb.org
Cheryl Garcia
Accountant & Human Resources Manager
cgarcia@cwb.org
Katherine Himstedt
Development Associate
khimstedt@cwb.org
Katyayani Pant
Communications Associate
kpant@cwb.org
Harvey Packard
Office Supervisor
Cassie Zsenits
Visitor Services Assistant
czsenits@cwb.org
Jonathan Tune
Visitor Services Assistant
jtune@cwb.org
Ellie Detzler
Summer Visitor Services Assistant
edetzler@cwb.org
Fiona Mattern
Summer Visitor Services Assistant
fmattern@cwb.org
Meg Plimpton
Livery Attendant
mplimpton@cwb.org
Colin Dey
Summer Livery Attendant
Allegra McAlpin
Summer Livery Attendant
Anna Smith
Summer Livery Attendant
Christian Holtz
Sailing Instructor
choltz@cwb.org
Nancy Engel
Sailing Instructor
n.engel@comcast.net
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Artist-in-Residence
Haida Tribe
Our founders, navigators, and true north:
Dick Wagner (1933-2017)
"Everybody who comes in here learns something - and teaches us something." -- Dick Wagner, Founder
