David Goldman – Chief Mate:  David Goldman comes to Sultana with a varied background in sailing having served as Third Mate aboard the schooners Spirit of Massachusetts and Letie G. Howard.  With sailing experience that spans the western Atlantic from Glouster, Massachusetts to Costa Rica, and includes time on all five of the great lakes, Goldman brings an impressive resume to Sultana.  David holds a 100 ton Near Coastal Masters License.

Kirstin L. Schoeninger – Education Director:  A Magna Cum Laude graduate of La Salle University with a degree in Communications, Kirstin Schoeninger brings a strong background in education to her new role on Sultana.  Schoeninger has previously worked with the Philadelphia Phantoms, Work for Progress, and comes to us most recently from Echo Hill Outdoor School, where she was a teacher and staff naturalist.  Ice hockey and rugby have been among Kirstin’s outdoor activities as both player and coach.

Shannon Bridget Reilly – Deckhand/Educator:  Shannon Reilly  hails from Bristol, Vermont, and holds a BA in Liberal Arts from St. John’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Shannon’s interest in marine biology and sailing highlight her previous work experience.  Reilly has worked as an Aquarist at Lahinch Seaworld in Ireland - where she was the caretaker of axolotls (neotenic salamanders) – and as a deckhand aboard the state ship of Delaware, Kalmar Nyckel. 

Jonas Caleb Burns – Deckhand/Educator:  An outdoorsman with varied interests, Jonas Caleb Burns holds a BS in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from North Carolina State University where he graduated first out of 6674 students.  Burns has volunteered with Helping Hands, North Carolina Senior Games, and as peer tutor in Chemistry and Mathematics.  Jonas’ hobbies include sailing, cycling/mountain and road, kayaking/canoeing, running, triathlons, and tennis.