Alaska Commercial Fishing Courses

Maddie studied political science and international affairs at the University of Colorado before making her way back home to join the family business. She is on the board of the North Pacific Fisheries Association, completed the North Pacific Marine Resource Education Program, and has spoken at the Alaska Young Fishermen's Summit, the Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association's Expo, and the Bristol Bay Fish Expo, and organized other informational sessions and workshops for commercial fishermen. Maddie is passionate about breaking down barriers to entry in the commercial fishing industry and helping new operators invest in their fisheries. She particularly enjoys the policy and regulatory side of the industry, regularly attending BOF, NPFMC, and IPHC meetings.

Molly attended New York University in Florence, Italy, the University of Colorado, and the University of Alaska. She spent a few summers fishing for sockeye salmon in Bristol Bay, Alaska. After school, she solo backpacked around Eastern Europe before moving back to Alaska and starting at Alaska Boats & Permits where she puts the determination and grit she's known for to use helping fishermen invest in their operations. Outside of work, Molly is an outdoor enthusiast, an avid artist, and an endless adventure seeker.