Robert (RC) Chance
St. Mary’s College
Principal Waterfront Instructor
RC is a native of Baltimore, Maryland. He began sailing while he was a student at St. Mary’s College. Having fallen in love with the sport he spent each Summer teaching sailing on the Chesapeake Bay for local non-profit organizations that served at risk youth from Baltimore City. After college RC went into the private sector in finance. When he moved to Maine, with his wife and dogs, in 2022, he decided to reconnect with his passion for instructing kids in sailing by serving as a sailing instructor for BSSC. “I didn’t grow up sailing, and I know that if I had been introduced to it earlier it would have been a very meaningful experience for me. That’s why I am so passionate about connecting kids to sailing.” He is looking forward to his second Summer at BSSC!
Matthew Duddy
University of Maine
Lesley University
Principal Marine Science Instructor
Matt is a native Mainer and works for the University of New England in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs during the academic year. Before returning to Maine in 2019 he was employed as a Senior Marine Educator at the New England Aquarium in Boston, and completed a master’s degree in Ecological Teaching and Learning at Lesley University. Growing up along the coast in southern Maine, Matt has always been fascinated with the rocky intertidal and very interested in preserving coastlines and waterways throughout the state. In his free time he enjoys running, skiing, listening to records, and hanging out with his family.
Emma Dullaert
University of Maine
Science Instructor
Emma graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Science from the University of Maine in 2021, and will be completing a Master’s degree in Oceanography this spring. She grew up in the Netherlands and spent many summers on the coast of Southern France as a kid. Her grandfather worked as a marine engineer on cruise ships and would share stories from his travels all around the world, which inspired her to want a career involving the ocean too. In her free time, Emma loves to go on adventures with her friends and her trusty sidekick Chase (the dog)! This summer she is excited to share her passion and inspire kids to learn more about our oceans and coasts!
Jacob Allison
Maine Maritime Academy
Sailing and Science Instructor
Jake is a rising Sophomore at Maine Maritime Academy dual majoring in Coastal Marine Environmental Science and Small Vessel Operations. He has spent the past two summers as deckhand, then first mate on the schooner J&E Riggin. When not sailing the high seas, you may find Jake bagging local peaks or wandering the forest with his dog Bandit. “I’ve been able to learn a lot about sailing and ocean science and I can’t wait to pass some of that knowledge along!”
Antonio Fazio
Weber State University
Sailing and Science Instructor
My name is Antonio Fazio, I was born and raised in lush northern New Jersey which inspired my passions for plants, gardening, and sailing. I spent my summers learning how to sail and eventually instructing that same program at my community lake. The snow, mountains, and my brother all drew me out to Utah to study at Weber State University – where I was able to earn my bachelor’s in microbiology and still ride 100 days on snow a season. Despite my love for both Utah and NJ, I am thrilled at the opportunity to learn and live in a new ecosystem. I hope that my experience in sailing and microbiology can bring new perspectives and knowledge to the program!
Eli Hankins
Maine Maritime Academy
Science Instructor
Hello! My name is Eli Hankins and I am from Machiasport, Maine. I am 19 years old and heading into my sophomore year at Maine Maritime Academy studying marine biology. I absolutely love being in nature and working around animals. This will be my first year at Boothbay Sea and Science Center and I am very excited to get to meet and teach our campers this summer!
Rachelle Harpin
University of New England
Science Instructor
My name is Rachelle Harpin and I am a senior at the University of New England majoring in Marine Biology with a minor in Education. I came to UNE from a regional vocational technical high school, called Assabet Valley, in Marlborough Massachusetts with a shop concentration in Biotechnology. I grew up in Maynard MA, right next to a nature reservation area which I loved to explore as a kid. I am so excited to work at Boothbay Sea and Science Center this summer because I want to apply all the hands on learning I have experienced in my life to share my love for hands on learning in science, especially around the area of science that fascinates me the most! Boothbay also reminds me of one of my favorite places is Massachusetts called Drumlin Farms, which I simply love. Besides science, I love skateboarding, soccer, volleyball, basketball, playing saxophone and ukulele, singing, doodling, sewing, painting, weightlifting, hiking, and learning new things!
Carolyn Parker
University of Vermont
Sailing Instructor
Carolyn, an Andover, Massachusetts native, is a rising junior at the University of Vermont where she is majoring in Political Science and minoring in Mathematics. She has grown up spending each summer at her family’s home on Southport Island. From the age of nine, Carolyn began sailing at Southport Yacht Club, eventually becoming a junior and then a senior instructor. When not on the water, she loves reading, photography, theater, going on walks (especially ones where she encounters four-legged friends), and listening to music. She’s excited to join the community at BSSC and share her passion for sailing and the ocean.
Caroline Snell
Rye County Day School
Sailing Instructor
Caroline Snell is a rising senior at Rye Country Day School in Rye, NY and is thrilled to return to BSSC for her third summer. She learned how to sail Optis and 420s in Boothbay Harbor, and can’t wait to teach sailing at BSSC’s new home in Linekin Bay. Caroline is co-captain of her school robotics team and is excited to continue the underwater ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) program with the campers this summer. In her free time, she enjoys baking, playing with her dog, and listening to music.
Jordan Snell
Central Maine Community College
Science Instructor
Jordan is currently studying Life Sciences at Central Maine Community College, and plans to finish her associates, then transfer to complete her Marine Science degree. She has grown up in Maine her whole life, spending her weekends by the ocean, kayaking, paddle boarding and swimming. Coming to BSSC she hopes to learn more about sailing, to work with the wonderful students, and to teach a sense of care for our oceans and environment! She looks forwards to her first summer at BSSC!
Hunnie Zuber-Stephens
Maine Maritime Academy
Sailing and Science Instructor
“I’m a rising junior at Maine Maritime Academy, majoring in Marine Biology and Small Vessel Operations. I’m scuba certified and on the volleyball team! I love the ocean so much and hope to share and encourage others to love it just as much! I love exploring the intertidal zones and just simply being in the water. For fun I enjoy walks on the beach looking for sand dollars, volleyball, reading, and exploring! I’m so excited to spend the summer with everyone on the water!”
Owen Foley
East Greenwich High School
Junior Sailing Instructor/Sailing Assistant
“My name is Owen Foley and I go to East Greenwich High School in Rhode Island. In my free time I enjoy being out in nature, sailing, hanging out with my friends, and going to the gym. I race 420s on my High School’s sailing team as a skipper, and I have practice almost every day. I love to go to the beach, take hikes, and explore parks. This will be my 2nd summer as a Junior Sailing Instructor/Sailing Assistant at BSSC, and I can’t wait for this summer!”
Rose Campbell
Boothbay Region High School
Junior Sailing Instructor/Sailing Assistant
Rose Campbell is a rising sophomore at Boothbay Region High School. This summer will be her second year being an Apprentice Sailing Instructor. Rose has grown up by the ocean in Boothbay Harbor and loves the community and all that the region offers. Rose has attended the BSSC program since she was seven years old and learned how to sail from her experience in the BSSC program. She has made many connections with the kids in the BSSC program and looks forward to seeing them again this summer. At school, Rose is a school record-breaker on the track team and enjoys other extracurricular activities such as field hockey, tennis, chorus, and theater. In the meantime, you can find her biking around Boothbay Harbor, exercising at the gym, and hiking the Boothbay Region Land Trust preserves and other trails across Maine.
Luca Fiore
Harriton High School
Sailing and Science Apprentice
“I’m Luca. I have come to Maine every summer my whole life. I have spent these summers in and around the shorelines of Linekin Bay. I have sailed, rowed, and swum all through the cove where BSSC now resides. I spend the rest of my year in Pennsylvania, where I compete for my school’s robotics team, and run cross country.” Luca will be starting high school this coming fall.
Simeon Bates
Wolsey Hall
Sailing and Science Apprentice
“Hello! My name is Simeon. I am 15 years of age and I enjoy hiking and basketball.
I have spent several summers at Sea and Science center, and they were very enjoyable, and everyone, especially the staff, were pleasant and welcoming. I decided to spend my summer at Boothbay Sea and Science Center because I love working with children, and I wanted to do something active and outside.”