Episodes

At Seattle Maritime High School, students gain the skills to launch a maritime career and are ready to continue studying in a 2 or 4-year college upon graduation. April Killian is back on the podcast! She interviews Tremain Holloway, who serves as the founding principal at Seattle Maritime High School, As an equity-driven leader, Principal Holloway is committed to academic excellence and innovative opportunities that all students deserve. "I am eternally grateful for the opportunity to lead as ...

TODAY ON THE PODCAST, CHRISTINE MACMILLAN TALKS WITH CHILDREN’S WRITER LEIGH LEWIS. Leigh Lewis is a children’s writer whose middle-grade debut, Pirate Queens: Dauntless Women Who Dared to Rule the High Seas (National Geographic Kids), spotlights six fierce female pirates, telling each of their stories in verse. Leigh’s adventures on the high seas have enabled […] The post Meet Children’s Writer Leigh Lewis, Episode 124 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Meet Chief Engineer Ange...

Today on the podcast, with Halloween around the corner Christine MacMillan shares some spooky ghost ship stories. Make sure to give it a listen to hear some interesting facts about the S.S. Ourang Medan and the abandoned ship: The Mary Celeste in 1972. She talks about the Kaz II, dubbed “the ghost yacht”, is a […] The post Ghost Ship Stories with Christine MacMillan, Episode 123 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Ghost Ship of Northumberland Strait, Episode 74Meet Managing Direc...

TODAY ON THE PODCAST, CHRISTINE MACMILLAN TALKS WITH SUPPLY CHAIN AND NETWORK OPERATIONS CONSULTANT KATE MCKENNA! Kate McKenna is a 2014 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy who has been driven by her love of world traveling and desire for diverse perspectives into a career that she had always dreamed of. Kate was […] The post Meet Consultant Kate McKenna, Episode 122 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Meet Managing Director Bryce Lawrence from ESG Ship Vetting,...

Today on the podcast, Christine MacMillan talks with Chief Engineer Angela Bueno. Angela was the 2021 Wave Maker Award winner! Angela Bueno joins us from her home in Charlotte, NC. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 2007. While at MMA, she assisted in creating the Academy’s Multi-Cultural […] The post Meet Chief Engineer Angela Bueno, Episode 121 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Meet Retired Coast Guard Master Chief Pe...

Meet Birit Buhr, a chemical engineer who found her way into the offshore wind industry and has become a leading expert in cathodic protection systems! Birit holds an AMPP certificate as a specialist in the field and is responsible for corrosion protection strategy and design of foundations at Ørsted Offshore Wind. She has her name […] The post Learning from Birit Buhr, Episode 120 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Meet CEO Alyssa Franklin from IPT Global, Episode 105Pregnant Of...

In episode 119, Christine chats with Jackie DeFreitas about her role in the American Petroleum Institute (API), the only trade association representing all segments of America’s oil and gas industry. Jackie graduated with a B.S. in International Business from Old Dominion University in 2010 and is currently a senior specialist in Intellectual Property & Distribution […] The post Meet Jackie DeFreitas from American Petroleum Institute, Episode 119 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts...

In episode 118, Christine interviews Dr. Sal Mercogliano about the importance of history and what it was like to start his Youtube channel in an effort to share more about the history of the maritime industry. Sal is currently Chair of the Department of History, Criminal Justice and Political Science at Campbell University. He is […] The post Sal Mercogliano on What’s up with Shipping, Episode 118 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Leadership at Sea, Episode 11From Mexico, Meet ...

In episode 117, April interviews Coast Guard Commander Kelsey Barrion about her career journey, dealing with challenges, and navigating transitions. Commander Barrion has been a member of the Coast Guard Reserve since 2006. A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, she is a member of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. She holds a first […] The post Meet Coast Guard Commander Kelsey Barrion, Episode 117 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Meet Retired Coast Guard M...

In episode 116, April interviews Master Mariner and Field Service Engineer IV Alaina Basciano. Alaina was actually one of the first women on the Women Offshore podcast and she returns today to share more about her involvement with Project Liberty Ship to preserve the S.S. JOHN W. BROWN, a Liberty Ship from the WWII era. […] The post Alaina Basciano on the SS John W. Brown, Episode 116 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Pregnancy Update & New Hosts! Episode 110Offshore for the Ho...

In episode 115, April interviews Retired Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Diane Bucci about the role of women in Coast Guard history and the future in maritime. Diane joined the Coast Guard in 1975. Master Chief Petty Officer Bucci was one of the first women to be selected for command master chiefs, making history […] The post Meet Retired Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Diane Bucci, Episode 115 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: From Mexico, Meet Maria Avalos, Epis...

Meet Captain Jaquelyn Burton. In episode 114, Christine interviews Captain Jaquelyn (Jaquie) Burton: head of Creative Design at Kongsberg Maritime, and a mentor for women entering the Offshore and Maritime Industries through Women Offshore as well as for TechStars Energy Accelerator for early-stage energy startups. Jaquie was named one of the 18 Women Reshaping the […] The post Meet Captain Jaquelyn Burton from Kongsberg Maritime, Episode 114 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: M...

In episode 113 of the Women Offshore podcast, Christine chats with Dr. Ian Wallace about the DEI council and how to move the needle towards gender equality. Dr. Wallace is a licensed psychologist providing individual, couples, and group counseling, as well as referral, consultation, and training at California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime). He […] The post Meet Licensed Psychologist Ian Wallace from Cal Maritime, Episode 113 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: C...

Meet Claudia Erber In episode 112, Christine chats with Claudia Erber, a Brazilian marine biologist living in Norway. Since 1996, Claudia has been involved in various projects relating to the environmental impact of the energy industry on the marine environment. During this time, she created the Environment Technician Course for offshore employers and worked with […] The post Meet Marine Biologist Claudia Erber, Episode 112 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Meet Managing Direct...

Meet Bryce Lawrence In episode 111, Christine chats with Bryce Lawrence, a Managing Director from ESG Ship Vetting about sustainability, supply chain, and problem-solving. During his time working on energy industry projects around the world, Bryce was involved in ESG and Sustainability risk assessments, vessel vetting /chartering projects, and Mergers & Acquisition projects. He became […] The post Meet Managing Director Bryce Lawrence from ESG Ship Vetting, Episode 111 appeared first on Women O...

In episode 110, Ally shares more about her pregnancy journey as she approaches her baby’s due date. As Ally prepares for her maternity leave, she introduces listeners to Christine MacMillan and April Killian, new hosts for the Women Offshore podcast. Get to know Christine and April as they share more about who they are, what […] The post Pregnancy Update & New Hosts! Episode 110 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Navigating Pregnancy, Episode 77Pregnant Offshore Part I, Episode ...

If you’re looking to create lasting change at your company to reduce the gender gap, join us on August 3rd for our Inclusion Summit 2022! In episode 108 of the Women Offshore podcast, hear from one of our Summit speakers, Shanta Eaden, on how inclusion is an action. As an enterprise change leader who brings […] The post At the Edge of Leadership with Shanta Eaden, Episode 108 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Inclusion Summit Event 2022, Episode 107Leadership at Sea, Episode 11...

Join Us for Inclusion Summit Event 2022! In episode 107, Ally Cedeno shares about the upcoming Inclusion Summit Event taking place on August 3rd, 2022. This is the first event of its kind in the maritime industry that will guide you through what’s needed to build belonging through policy, and explore topics in allyship. Come […] The post Inclusion Summit Event 2022, Episode 107 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Virtual Career Day 2022, Episode 98Diversity & Inclusion with MARAD...

Meet Julia Hedderson In episode 106, Ally chats with Julia Hedderson, a Project Manager for Subsea Projects in the Gulf of Mexico with TechnipFMC. Julia has been in Oil and Gas since 2007 when she started interning with TechnipFMC during her Mechanical Engineering Degree program at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. Upon her graduation in […] The post Meet Project Manager Julia Hedderson from TechnipFMC, Episode 106 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: From Kazakhstan to...

Meet Alyssa Franklin. Alyssa Franklin is a female leader in the offshore industry and an experienced mariner. She is currently the CEO of an offshore services company called IPT Global, providing digital innovation for well integrity management. In episode 105, hear from Alyssa Franklin about what it’s like to be a female leader in a […] The post Meet CEO Alyssa Franklin from IPT Global, Episode 105 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: From Mexico, Meet Maria Avalos, Episode 91Fro...

In episode 104, hear from Andrea Ostby as she shares more about the Untapped Reserves 2.0 report that evaluated 50 companies in the oil and gas industry. As Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Andrea is an expert in unconventional oil and gas operations, with experience in multiple basins in the US. […] The post Exploring Untapped Reserves with BCG, Episode 104 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Pregnant Offshore Part I, Episode 99From Mexico, Meet Ma...

Meet Heather Enness In episode 103 of the Women Offshore Podcast, Heather Enness joins Ally to wrap up our Pregnant Offshore series. Heather is a member of the maritime community, an experienced seafarer, and a mom of 3. Heather graduated from the University of Plymouth with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Studies and she […] The post Pregnant Offshore (and More!) Part 5, Episode 103 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Pregnant Offshore Part 2, Episode 100Pregnant Offshore Part I...

Throughout the Pregnant Offshore Series, Ally Cedeno details her personal pregnancy journey offshore. In episode 102, Ally continues the series with a recording she took back in February 2022 at 15 weeks pregnant. Be inspired by Ally’s insights and vulnerability as she learns what it looks like to navigate pregnancy and an offshore career simultaneously. […] The post Pregnant Offshore Part 4, Episode 102 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Pregnant Offshore Part 2, Episode 100Pre...

In Episode 101 of the Women Offshore Podcast, Ally Cedeno continues the Pregnant Offshore Series. In this specific segment, she shares a part of her personal podcast diary that details her own pregnancy journey, recorded back in January at 12 weeks pregnant and actively working offshore. Ally also shares tips and insights in regards to […] The post Pregnant Offshore Part 3, Episode 101 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Pregnant Offshore Part 2, Episode 100Pregnant Offshore Part...