Our Crew
These are the faces behind the boats, programs, communications, events, and more! It’s through our community and our dedicated staff that The Center for Wooden Boats continues to be a beacon of maritime heritage preservation in Seattle. Learn more about our passionate crew and what they do by clicking on their photo.
Looking to join our team? Keep an eye on our job board.
Josh Anderson
Executive Director
janderson@cwb.org
Jen Sarthou
Operations Director
jsarthou@cwb.org
Eric Jonsen
Waterfront Operations Director
ejonsen@cwb.org
Corey McDaniel
Development Director
cmcdaniel@cwb.org
Kathleen Lothrop
Livery Manager & Boatwright
klothrop@cwb.org
Steve Greaves
Donations and Sales Manager
sgreaves@cwb.org
Jonathan Tune
Visitor Services Assistant
jtune@cwb.org
Elyse Packard
Volunteers and Museum Manager
epackard@cwb.org
John Bishop
Boatwright
jbishop@cwb.org
Harvey Packard
Office Supervisor
Cheryl Garcia
Accountant & Human Resources Manager
cgarcia@cwb.org
Christian Holtz
Sailing Instructor
choltz@cwb.org
Sáádúúts
Artist-in-Residence
Haida Tribe
Nancy Engel
Sailing Instructor
n.engel@comcast.net
Our founders, navigators, and true north:
Dick Wagner (1933-2017)
"Everybody who comes in here learns something - and teaches us something." -- Dick Wagner, Founder