Jane is the founder of SEA, and served the nonprofit organization for almost 20 years as Executive Director. She organized the first US Sailing Association's Level 1 Small Boat instructors courses offered in Northern California and also organized the first three Safety at Sea Seminars presented here. She held a Coast Guard six pac license for 25 years.
She is a retired Master Chief Boatswain's Mate, US Coast Guard Reserve, driving 41' and 44' Search and Rescue boats for 17 years, and working in the Marine Event Permits office. Her most fun time in the Coast Guard was the three weeks she sailed on the cutter Eagle, the Coast Guard tall ship. She has served as Commodore of the Presidio Yacht Club. Her late husband served as Commodore the Master Mariners Benevolent Association, and they raced their 1939 Dunningan 30 sloop in the Regatta for many years.
After being away from the Bay Area for 10 years, Jane returned in 2012 to once again be involved with SEA.
She is a retired Master Chief Boatswain's Mate, US Coast Guard Reserve, driving 41' and 44' Search and Rescue boats for 17 years, and working in the Marine Event Permits office. Her most fun time in the Coast Guard was the three weeks she sailed on the cutter Eagle, the Coast Guard tall ship. She has served as Commodore of the Presidio Yacht Club. Her late husband served as Commodore the Master Mariners Benevolent Association, and they raced their 1939 Dunningan 30 sloop in the Regatta for many years.
After being away from the Bay Area for 10 years, Jane returned in 2012 to once again be involved with SEA.