Who We Are

Kevin is an active community member working on building community bridges for a stronger Whatcom County. He is an artist and believes in giving back to those groups and organizations that need to be uplifted. The key to success is collective collaborations to amplify all voices. His motto is “Be the ripple of positivity.”

A native Washingtonian, Jennifer was born in Seattle. After graduating from Pitzer College in Claremont CA, Jennifer moved to Bellingham in the early nineties, started a mountain bike racing team, and played a role in developing the trail system on Galbraith. After attending graduate school at New York University, Jennifer lived in Wallingford for over 18 years and worked as the Senior Director of Marketing for The Wilderness Society. Her family then relocated to the Methow Valley, and when it was time to come back across the mountains, they chose to live in Bellingham because of the vibrancy, location next to the bay, and the North Cascades. In her spare time, Jennifer can be found running with her hound dog Joey, riding bikes with her husband, or escaping to the mountains.

Tatiana moved to Bellingham five years ago and is honored to call this little corner of the world home. Working with SeaFeast has allowed her to learn more about the amazing maritime history of this area and appreciate the waterfront on a whole new level.

She also works as a nonprofit consultant with organizations on the West Coast, using her 10+ years of experience to help nonprofit leaders get more from their grants, refine their processes, and expand their capacity. She provides training in Trauma Informed Care and believes the paradigm can change the world.

When she’s not working on allocation spreadsheets or storytelling for nonprofits, you can find her running in the forest or swimming in yarn. She loves living so close to one of the premier cities in North America (Vancouver, BC) but far enough away to enjoy a slower pace of life in her day to day. An avid chef and gardener, She believes that eating well is a way to honor her ancestors.

Lindsay currently maintains membership to the Global Grant Writers Collective and has experience working with both nonprofit and for-profit organizations across multiple states in the Pacific Northwest. She feels particularly passionate about promoting the stewardship of our natural environment and encouraging sustainable, healthy growth of our local economy to serve all members of the community.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Bellarmine University and a Master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. When she is not working, you can often find Lindsay beachcombing at low tide, kayaking or swimming in the bay, hiking with her husband, or trying out a new recipe in the kitchen.

MacKenzie received her Bachelors in Business Administration emphasizing in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. After graduation, she attended Seattle's School of Visual Concepts where she compiled her portfolio in typography and creative direction. After working at a Seattle agency on large corporate accounts for over five years, she moved her expertise back home to Whatcom and Skagit counties where she has worked with corporations, small businesses and non-profits.

She lives at the foothills of the North Cascades with her husband, children, dogs and cats. When she's not creating, you can find her helping with her husband’s custom sawmilling and contracting company, cooking or exploring the world with any one of the animals and people in her pack.

Alexandra Long loves the ocean and all its inhabitants. She’s even pet a salmon that was lounging in the shallow waters at Maritime Heritage Park!

Alexandra has worked in a variety of roles, but since moving to Bellingham to study at WWU, she has enjoyed plugging into the community as a volunteer coordinator for Bellingham Seafeast and the annual Ski-to-Sea race. She’s a big fan of her kind hearted and passionate team members, and has greatly enjoyed getting to know the community over a bowl of clam chowder.

Pat McDonnell is a documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Bellingham, Washington. Pat has logged more than 25 years of shooting in the outdoors. In 2001 he created Medicinebleu Films, which specializes in documenting the humble ambitions of ordinary people around the world who work to make a difference in their communities. His current major project is as a Cinematographer, and Associate Producer on the 4 part global series, The Climate Restorers. When he's not filming or taking photos, he loves fly fishing, music, and watching films at the Pickford.

Dan Tucker was a traditional-rig sailor and guided eco-adventure tours by boat in Alaska before settling in Bellingham. He now helps manage programming at the Whatcom Working Waterfront Coalition, where his experience in the maritime industry can blend with his previous design and computer background to help advocate for our maritime trades and industries.

Born and raised in Bellingham, Jay has been an active participant with family, work and community. Raising a family of three boys with his wife Sharyn he coached and participated in soccer, skiing and hockey. As second-generation business owner for Bornstein Seafoods he fully engaged his business enthusiasm on the local, state, regional, national and international levels. He successfully transitioned the business to the third generation. He is a founding member of The Working Waterfront Coalition and SeaFeast.

Mark has been working in fisheries science and policy for over 25 years. After graduating from the UW School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences (B.S. & M.S.) he started working for NOAA Fisheries. His work at NOAA took him all over the country, from Alaska, to the Pacific Islands, to the East Coast at NOAA Headquarters. Much of his career was spent at the nexus between fisheries science and fisheries management and policy. While at NOAA he developed one of the first marine climate vulnerability assessments (CVA) for fish stocks. This CVA methodology has been used all over the U.S. and its use has spread internationally.

Mark finally moved back to the Pacific Northwest to be closer to the place he loves. Landing in Bellingham he found a job as a fishery biologist at Lummi Nation. "After working on national issues, and projects all across the nation, I find it very rewarding to be working back in the PNW at a hyper local scale. It's exciting to make a difference for tribal members and the Bellingham community."

When Mark isn't working you can usually find him in the woods with his dogs or on Galbraith on a bike. Other hobbies include cooking (lots of seafood), "making sawdust" (woodworking), gardening, and traveling.

Cari Chan is the Bellingham Dockside Market Coordinator and represents the Port of Bellingham on Bellingham SeaFeast’s Board of Directors.

Growing up in a fishing family in Eagle River, AK and Bellingham, WA, Cari knows firsthand the unique and sometimes frustrating experience it is to make a living harvesting seafood.

Cari graduated from Trinity Western University and soon after went abroad to teach English as a Second Language in Mexico, Thailand, Korea, and Canada before moving back to her hometown of Bellingham. She lives with her husband, Ficus (a commercial fisherman), and their two daughters. As the Bellingham Dockside Market Coordinator, Cari’s favorite part is seeing the success of the fishermen selling their catch and the joy of customers who are eager for direct access to local seafood.

My name is Ethan Hunger and I’m a Managing Broker at Bellwether Real Estate. I graduated from the University of Washington (Go Dawgs!) with a degree in Environmental Science. I’ve lived in Bellingham for nearly my whole life and love celebrating the vast marine ecosystem that comes with living in this incredible port town.

Prior to joining the board, I had been looking for a way to get back to my environmental roots, and SeaFeast became the perfect outlet. Every summer I run an annual fundraiser for the Bellingham Food Bank called Hunger vs Hunger. I set out one day every July to raise awareness and funds for food insecurity by burning as many calories as I can in one day (~12,000). It has grown into the largest community-funded event the food bank has and I’m thrilled to see how big it will get over the coming years.

Outside of work/volunteering, you can find me running, biking, or swimming my way around Whatcom County. I recently joined Team Bellingham as an athlete ambassador for Pacific Multisports and will be proudly representing them in local races. If you ever find yourself in need of help starting your own fundraiser, buying or selling a house, or getting more involved with SeaFeast, my door is always open!

Tah-Mahs Ellie Kinley is a mother, a fisherman, and an enrolled Lummi tribal member. Every generation of her family since time immemorial has fished the Salish Sea. In her work to protect the life and waters of her people’s traditional territory, she has testified before US and Canadian governmental agencies, worked for Lummi Nation’s Sovereignty and Treaty Protection Office, and currently serves as an elected member of Lummi Nation’s Fisheries and Natural Resources Commission. Ellie was part of the Lummi team dedicated to defeating the proposed coal port at Xwe’chi’eXen (Cherry Point). Afterwards, she and her late husband, Larry, re-establish an ancestral Lummi reef-net gear as a way to continue protecting those waters. She is a founding and current board member of both the Whatcom Commercial Fisherman’s Association and SeaFeast. Additionally, she is the current and founding President of the Lhaq’temish-led non-profit Sacred Lands Conservancy.

Ron has had a ten-year working relationship with All American Marine (AAM), but joined the company in the Fall of 2018 as Business Development Manager. As President & COO, Ron now oversees the entire organization, and is integral to it’s future success. His roles include daily operations, sales & marketing, contract administration, project technical management oversight, warranty and guarantees, and many more. Prior to coming on board at AAM, Ron worked at Kenai Fjords Tours in Seward, Alaska for fifteen years. Ron has a strong background working as the vessel Operations Manager and from 2012-2018 as their General Manager. Over the last decade Kenai Fjords Tours purchased and operated three AAM hydrofoil assisted catamarans. He managed and directed company operations in Southcentral Alaska. Specializing in glacier and wildlife tours in near coastal waters, including Kenai Fjords National Park. Ron provided direct oversight of all Kenai Fjords Tours operations, including but not limited to marketing, sales, budgeting, passenger vessel safety, ground transportation, warehouse, and remote lodge operations. He maintained operational control and supervision of a fleet of up to 14 vessels in Seward and Whittier, Alaska. He was also the primary company liaison with the United States Coast Guard. His maritime career also includes experience on tugboats that specialized in commercial ship assists and commercial towing in Southcentral Alaska. Ron became President and Chief Operating Officer of All American Marine in February 2021 .

My ancestorial name is Squad-dam-a-hon, which stems from the Snohomish/Snoqualmie territory and ‘Moon People’. I am an enrolled citizen of the Lummi Nation, which is a federally recognized tribe. My tribal lineage comes all the way from the Klamath Falls, Suquamish area to Canada Tlingit. For 10+ years, I have been commercially diving, crabbing, and fishing for seafood products within the Salish Sea territory, while mentoring my eldest son. Since 2017, I have owned the Lummi Seafood Market, located at Te’Ti’Sen (map area in the Lummi language, and now known as Ferndale). I have been a fishery person since early childhood with my father and uncles. Throughout my lifetime, I have learned fishery types, techniques, language, and stories from our Indigenous teachers and elders.

I feel passionate about keeping our seafood local to strengthen our local economy, food sovereignty, and understanding the intersection with the Indigenous-Native population’s history, policy, and current issues to raise awareness and the importance of supporting Indigenous peoples, food systems, and ways of life, as tribal people are responsible for 50 percent of the seafood sector, in Washington State.

In the Lummi way, “Our hands are up to you.” Hy’shqe (Thank You, in Lummi) to our community for welcoming diversity to the Bellingham SeaFeast Board. Look forward to this journey with you!

Chelsea began her fishing career at the tender age of three days old. A fourth-generation fisherman (and third-generation female fisherman) from Petersburg, Alaska, Chelsea literally grew up on a fishing boat. At 18 years old, Chelsea worked her way to captaining her own vessel and started Sea to Shore Seafood - now a multi-faceted direct marketing business & distribution company expanded to include the catch of like-minded fleetmates. As she has diversified Sea to Shore's offerings & reach, Chelsea has stayed true to her original mission: honoring the hard work of commercial fishermen & women, connecting seafood-loving consumers with truly traceable, sustainable quality wild seafood.