Archives: Our Instructors

CAPT Ron Crook graduated in 1970 from the Texas A&M Maritime Academy with a BS in Marine Transportation, a commission in the US Navy as Ensign, and a 3rd Mates license in the United States Merchant Marine. He sailed off the open board with Masters,…
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Allan W. Pedtke is a happily retired USN Damage Control Chief Petty Officer with 24 years of honorable service. He finished A.A.S. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, and Heating in 1988. His ships include the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), USS McKee (AS-41), USS Russell (DDG-59), USS…
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Enrique was born in Mexico City and later moved to San Diego where he was raised. He received his Associates Degree in Arts & Visual Studies at San Diego Miramar College in 2022. He became interested in art and graphic design when he took a…
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Edward Lewis served as a Machinery Technician and retired from the Coast Guard with 32 years of service, 16 as a Master Chief. His shipboard assignments included the USCGC MIDGETT, USCGC POINT DORAN, USCGC POINT SPENCER and the USCGC MANOWAR. Command Master Chief tours included…
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Paul joined Maritime Institute on February 2023 as a part time deck instructor while working on supply boats as Mate/DPO. He brings with him 20 years of experience in maritime operations in support of strategic and operational taskings. His integral role in maritime mobility and…
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Tam McKinney joined Maritime Institute in 2024 as the VP of HR. A career professional, she has spent more than 20 years in the field in both private sector and government. Tam holds a BA in Human Resources Management and an MA in Organizational Management….
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Tracy Wimberly, EN1, USN (Ret), joined Maritime Institute after serving over 20 years in the Navy in the engineering department. Back on shore, Tracy was an instructor at SWOS LS NORFOLK , leading the Small Diesel Engine Overhaul School, where he became certified as a…
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Adrian joined the Mid Atlantic Maritime Academy, now Maritime Institute, on October 1st, 2012, after 30 years of service in the United States Navy, having retired at the rank of Master Chief Engineman.  He is experienced and trained in all propulsion modes to include motor,…
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Bobby Frost – BMC USN (RET), joined Maritime Institute in 2022. He is an instructor for Able Seaman, Proficiency in survival craft, and Personal Survival Techniques. He is now Deck Department Head responsible for scheduling instructors to teach approved courses in a manner reflective of…
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Born in London, molded in the Royal Navy, Elliot Seatherton* has been practicing bridgemanship and navigation since the mid-1970s. A deck officer specialized in navigation and pilotage, he started teaching, whilst continuing to practice, in the early1990s. His use of bridge simulators for training and…
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