1. 5115 Ilchester Rd, Ellicott City, MD, 21043 · Cell: 443-472-0450 · Email: jstoc006@gmail.com
Objective
To form a long-term career which builds on my prior experience.
Professional Experience
Sailing Instructor
Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association - Dewey Beach, Delaware 05/2009-08/2010
 Taught sailing for two years on Sunfish, Hobie catamarans, and various big boats
 Planned, organized, and taught classes for kids ages 8-16 along with adult classes
 Performed maintenance on sailboats used for the class and motorboats
 Cultivated positive relationships with participants by interacting with them during classes
Head Coach
Maury High School Sailing Team – Norfolk, Virginia 09/2012-05/2013
 Coached up to 14 varsity and JV sailors in racing for VISA (Virginia Interscholastic Sailing Assn.)
regattas finishing 8th out of 17 teams in the fall of 2012
 Responsible for running daily practices and maintaining a fleet of 18 boats
 Executed multiple regattas including protests and race committee
 Worked with the team to organize sponsored regattas and raise funds for Leukemia Cup Regatta
Head Sailing Instructor
Norfolk Naval Sailing Center & Marina – Norfolk, Virginia 06/2012-09/2013
 Taught all skill levels, from beginner to racing, on optimists, 420s, lasers, and Colgate 26s
 Planned, organized, and ran lessons for both full and half-day classes for all ages
 Lead lessons on and off the water
 Performed general maintenance on a variety of sailboats and motorboats
 Responsible for the upkeep of a fleet of 12 420s, 6 lasers, 12 optimists, and 2 Hobie waves,
including fiberglass and gel coat work
 Assisted with boat rentals including kayaks, Tahoe Q4’s, Triumph CC’s, Bayliners, and SUPs
 Completed STAR Service training to ensure customer satisfaction
Sailing Instructor
Yachting New Zealand - North Island, New Zealand 10/2013- 4/2014
 Taught sailing to school kids ages 8-12 on optimists, topazes, and wetas
 Traveled throughout the country with everything needed for the program in a large trailer
 Responsible for all maintenance of any equipment used during the program, including a small
motorboat, all sailboats, and any gear
 Participated in SailAbility training, to ensure sailing is inclusive of all abilities and handicaps
 Retained relationships with participating schools, boat clubs, and volunteers
Waterfront Manager
Downtown Sailing Center - Baltimore, Maryland 5/2014-10/2014, 1/2015-3/2015
 Maintained a working office environment including answering phones, organizing supplies,
cleaning the working space, maintaining the filing system, and organizing office areas.
 Ran private and group lessons for all ages on J22s and Sonars, mostly with adults
 Volunteer coordinator, manager, and director for an intercity outreach program
 Assist the Access-Ability program to make sure people of all abilities are able to experience sailing
 Manager of large summer staff, including schedules, supervision, and support
 Ensured customer satisfaction with post-activity surveys

2. 5115 Ilchester Rd, Ellicott City, MD, 21043 · Cell: 443-472-0450 · Email: jstoc006@gmail.com
 Helped plan and execute our largest annual fundraising event, the Charm City Ya’ Gotta Regatta
where over 100 people came to sail over 2 days.
 Planned and implemented a comprehensive STEM program for a class of 10 students over 18
weeks
 Completed lesson plans for 2-week summer sailing and STEM camp using the US Sailing REACH
program
 Completed US Sailing REACH training to maintain a national standard of consistency with STEM
lessons for middle school students
Education
Old Dominion University – Norfolk, Virginia Class of 2012
Bachelor of Science: Biology with a Concentration in Marine Biology
 Minor in Public Health
o Specific focus on the field of water quality
 GPA 3.39
 Senior seminar project on invasive species and jellyfish
 Sailing team 2009- 2012, sailing in 2 Sperry Topsider Women’s National Championships
University Studies Abroad Consortium- San Ramon, Costa Rica Summer 2011
Tropical Marine Biology Program
 Immersive program in Marine Biology including class time and two marine biology field studies
 Lived with a Costa Rican family which allowed me to drastically improve my Spanish
 Field study included analysis of Mangrove swamps on the Pacific coast in addition to an analysis
of the number of species in a coral reef ecosystem
 Course included a Culture section with Spanish dancing
 Received a score of 107 on the final exam and a final grade of A for the program
Field Experience
Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Mid-Atlantic region, USA 2011-present
 Volunteered for numerous events including oyster shell planting, Save the Bay Day, Lafayette
River Fest, and various watershed clean-ups
Field Study - Huntington Beach, SC Fall 2008
 Participated in a field study observing tidal marshes and active beaches with an oceanography
class
Skills and Certifications
 US Sailing Level 1 Instructor
Certification (Exp. 1/2016)
 American Heart Association First
Aid/CPR/AED (Exp. 2/2017)
 NASBLA Safe Power Boating and Boat
Handling
 US Sailing REACH program certified
 Open Water SCUBA Certified with SSI
 Youth sports coach and youth mentor
 Former college athlete in sailing
 Strong knowledge of marine
environments
 Multilingual in English and Spanish
 Responsible and reliable
 Able to teach young children
 MS Office proficient
 Proficient at creating and maintaining
schedules
 Course planning
 Completed customer service training
 Customer service professional