Archives: Our Instructors

Johnathan “JC” Christian

Jonathan “JC” Christian is a native of Westbury, New York, a 1986 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and 1993 “Distinguished Graduate” of the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. He also graduated “With Distinction” from both the Surface Warfare Officer Division Officer School and Department…
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Tonya Monteer

A Kansas City native turned San Diego local, I traded Midwest roots for coastal living and never looked back. With over a decade of administrative experience, she brings organization, precision, and adaptability to everything she does. She holds a BA in English and an MFA…
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Kate Krause

Kate came to Maritime Institute in 2025 from a career as an editor in the technology sector. She grew up with the computer industry and has developed, edited, and managed technical educational and marketing content for the world’s largest tech companies, including Amazon Web Services,…
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Gary Haugland

Gary Haugland has been an Instructor for more than 12 years. Hid background is extensive, including: 30 years with Washington State Ferries. Retired Master and First-Class Pilot Puget Sound and San Juan Islands. Instructor MITAGS and Compass Courses. Port Captain Seattle Maritime Academy. Relevant Experience:…
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Tremayne Fredrick

Chief Warrant Officer Tremayne Fredrick was born in Hemingway, SC. Where he enlisted in the Navy on 22 July 1997 and completed Recruit Training and Fireman “ATD” School in Great Lakes, IL.   His duty assignments include USS Guam (LPH-9) from 1997 to 1998, USS…
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Emily Malner

Emily joined Maritime Institute in October 2025 as a Student Services Associate and is passionate about assisting mariners in their training and educational endeavors. Originally from Connecticut, she obtained her BFA in Creative Writing from Chapman University in California before relocating to central Florida where…
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Melody Elliott-Pace

Melody Elliott-Pace joined the Maritime Institute as a Student Services Associate at the Norfolk, Virginia location in May 2025. With over 25 years of experience in credit and legal collections, she has supervised several collections representatives and ensured adherence to legal collection guidelines while maintaining…
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