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In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with Heather Benjamin and Kami Bucholz about their new life with a baby and Heather's experience in the 4th trimester. Heather is a 39-year-old married woman in a same-sex, same-gender relationship. Heather has been in the social field for 15 years, primarily working in the last 7 years as a consultant…

In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with Dr. Benjamin Lannon about family planning in the maritime industry and fertility preservation. Dr. Lannon is double board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology/Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He specializes in all aspects of infertility care. In addition to his role at Boston IVF, he …

In today’s episode, Ally Cedeno speaks with Kami Bucholz who is a 2008 graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and is an Unlimited Master Mariner. She has worked in research, chemical, petroleum, Ro/Ro, towing, and aerospace vessels in her career. She sits on the board of managers for the Boston Port and Seaman’s Aid Society and has taught o…

We have a special episode for you today. In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with both Captain Trevor Bozina and Captain Sandy Bendixen from Puget Sound Pilots. They share their experiences and path to becoming pilots while speaking about maternity leave offshore. This is a podcast you don't want to miss! After growing up on the water an…

In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with Sanjam Sahi Gupta, the Director for Sitara Shipping Ltd. She shares about the big waves she is making in the maritime industry. She is such an inspiration to us all! Sanjam is a founding member of the Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) India and was a Board Member of WI…

In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with Jenny Johnson, who is a certified HR professional with an extensive background in DEI unique to the maritime industry. Jenny has 20+ years of maritime experience, including at sea and ashore. She is a fierce advocate for a diverse, inclusive, safe maritime industry. Her years at sea were filled wi…

In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with Sal Mercogliano, Chair of the Department of History, Criminal Justice, and Political Science at Campbell University. He is also an adjunct professor at US Merchant Marine Academy and a former merchant mariner. Currently, he is the host of the YouTube What’s Going On With Shipping channel and a con…

In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with Ms. Eva Lianne Veldkamp, an IMO Policy Coordinator representing the Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Registry at the International Maritime Organization. Ms. Veldkamp believes that mariners and seafarers are the real assets of our industry and will always stand tall in support of the human elemen…

In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan has a really interesting conversation with Reinhold Titus about culture and his research on the complexity of culture. Reinhold Titus, originally from Namibia, has lived in six different countries on three continents and traveled to sixty countries. He is passionate about helping individuals, teams, and organ…

In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with Becky Newdick from Safer Waves Organization, where she founded this organization in 2019 for merchant seafarers who have experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment, or gender discrimination on board to have a place to turn. Becky Newdick is a deck officer who sails as both Chief Mate and Captai…

In today’s episode, Christine MacMillan speaks with mariner Max Kantor about using social media as a good way to build community, personal branding, and how to come together in a male-dominated industry. She gives great advice that we all could use! Max Kantor works offshore as a mate with Hornbeck Offshore aboard Offshore Supply Vessels. Growing u…

Ally Cedeno and Christine MacMillian reflect on the 2022 year and discuss Women Offshore's impact this year. Christine has been working on the Career Development Program this past year and has made it into an incredible program. She goes into detail about her most memorable story this year of who she has helped and why it is so important. If you ar…

In today’s episode, Christine MacMillian talks with Sherri Hickman, a Pilot and Captain. She goes into detail about how she helps make boxes for sailors worldwide for Seamen’s International. Christine shares that she received one of these boxes while offshore and how much it meant to her. Sherri says it has been going on for at least 28 years! Be s…

Today on the podcast, Ally Cedeno talks with Michelle Yelovina, a Camp Boss, and dives into what holidays are like on board. Michelle is a talented chef and shares her experience offshore cooking for crews. She goes into detail on how she makes it special for crews and has an excellent outlook for offshore. There are some fun stories in this podcas…

This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners, specifically assault and harassment. We advise listener and reader discretion. We do our best to hold these topics with sincerity, and we hope you’ll listen in only when you feel ready and able. Today on the podcast, Christine MacMillian speaks with Miriam Anthony, an experience …

Today on the podcast, Christine MacMillan talks with Liesbet Collaert and dives into her love for traveling and her nomadic lifestyle. Liesbet was born in Belgium, but calls herself a world citizen. Traveling has been her lifelong passion, closely followed by writing. She has been intrigued by foreign lands, adventurous pursuits, captivating cultur…

On today's podcast, Christine MacMillian and Ally Cedeno discuss Giving Tuesday and reflect on the year. Christine gets an opportunity to share about the Women Offshore Career Development Program and her impact in propelling these women into their careers. Ally shares that the donations from Giving Tuesday will be going to help grow our Career Deve…

This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners, specifically assault and harassment. We advise listener and reader discretion. We do our best to hold these topics with sincerity, and we hope you’ll listen in only when you feel ready and able. Today on the podcast, Christine MacMillan talks with Captain Beth Nuemyer. Captain Be…

The main host of the Women Offshore Podcast, Ally Cedeno, is back from maternity leave! She updates you on how transitioning into motherhood has gone, as well as how she is preparing to go back offshore! Have a listen to hear how it has been going for her as a new mom! You may even hear her baby in the background! Additionally, Ally has an announce…

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…

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 …

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 C…

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…

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 […

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 Lear…

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 Prope…

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 M…

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 fi…

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…

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 Co…

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 Wo…

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 …

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 …

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 Merg…

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 …

The Women Offshore community has always been proud of its diverse members and representing those with marginalized gender identities and expressions. In episode 108, hear from a member of our Women Offshore community named Elijah Herman. Elijah graduated from the California State University Maritime Academy before transitioning to become a man. Eli…

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 wi…

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 …

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…

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 M…

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 Explorin…

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 Offs…

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 simultane…

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…

CHEERS TO 100 EPISODES! Today, we are celebrating 100 episodes of the Women Offshore Podcast. In this episode, Ally Cedeno continues the Pregnant Offshore Series by sharing her personal pregnancy journey as she maintains a career offshore. In Episode 100, listen to the first recording of Ally’s pregnancy diary that she recorded back in late […] The…

CELEBRATING MOTHER’S DAY On the next several episodes of the Women Offshore Podcast, hear Ally’s personal pregnancy journey as she shares more about what it’s like to navigate pregnancy with a career offshore. In Episode 99 today, listen to a preview of the Pregnant Offshore Series as we celebrate Mother’s Day. Ally Cedeno, the founder […] The post…

Our Annual Career Day is Back! In episode 98, Ally Cedeno shares about the upcoming Virtual Career Day taking place on May 6th, 2022. For the past 5 years, The Women Offshore Foundation has united women from around the globe to support one another in navigating careers on the water. This year is no different. […] The post Virtual Career Day 2022, E…

Meet Captain Anne McIntyre. Captain Anne McIntyre is a trailblazer who became a pilot in her career and went on to accomplish even more. She graduated from the California Maritime Academy and has since gone on to speak at various conferences and actively volunteers for sponsored projects and extended learning in the maritime industry. Her […] The p…

In order to eradicate sexual violence in the maritime industry and support the safety of seafarers, Women Offshore founded our own program called Sexual Assault & Violence Eradication (S.A.V.E.). In episode 96, hear from Christine MacMillan: our S.A.V.E. Program Coordinator. As an experienced female mariner, Christine now manages and oversees the o…

This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. We advise listener and reader discretion. This episode contains a story related to sexual assault and harassment. We do our best to hold these topics with sincerity, and we hope you’ll listen in only when you feel ready and able. Check the show notes […] The post #MeToo on Yachts…