Christine is a 2009 Graduate of the Merchant Marine Academy and went to sea for 8 years, upgrading to unlimited tonnage Chief Mate. She is grateful for her experience on vessels ranging from live-aboard sailing excursion vessels to research ships, Ro/Ro ships, and product tankers. 

After transitioning ashore, starting a family, and working in shoreside ship operations, Christine felt the tug to reorganize her life, focusing on service and meaningful relationships. She joined the Women Offshore Team in March 2022 as the Career Development Program Coordinator and hasn’t looked back since!

Christine loves learning and earned her EMBA in 2025. Christine educates her daughter, Sophie, on an adventure she calls “Worldschooling”. Traveling through North America for the foreseeable future, the duo explores the country's beautiful parts slowly and intentionally.

Liz Schmidt is a maritime professional and nonprofit leader with over 15 years of experience in strategic operations, community programming, and industry advocacy. Co-founder and  Director of Operations at Shipyard Supply USA, she manages logistics and supply chain operations for yachts over 100 feet. 

Her hands-on maritime experience includes working on deck aboard yachts, providing her with a practical understanding of life and work at sea. Passionate about community impact, Liz volunteers as Treasurer of The Local Octopus Foundation. She also contributes to national drowning prevention efforts as part of the U.S. National Water Safety Plan’s Life Jacket Working Group.

She enjoys traveling and boating all over the world or exploring the picturesque waterways of her hometown, Fort Lauderdale, FL.