2020 Admiral's Dinner e-Journal

HONOREES

Captain Lindsay Price ’07 Senior Master, G&H Towing Compan y

Captain Lindsay M. Price is a senior master at G & H Towing Company, a proactive and intelligent woman who seeks to share her knowledge and experiences to assist and inspire a new generation of young men and women to achieve success in training and their ensuing careers in the Maritime Industry. Lindsay has an appreciation for the bi-directional nature of learning and teaching, both personally and professionally. She has been fortunate to have had good mentors both during her college years and throughout her professional career. For Lindsay, mentoring has been a natural transition to support, encourage, challenge and guide individuals to see their true potential. Lindsay is a member of WISTA (Women International Shipping and Trading Association), WIMO’s (Women in Maritime Operations), the Nautical Institute, and the Houston/Galveston propeller clubs. Through her association with these organizations and those of SeaSisters.org, Women on the Water, other trade associations and her active involvement in conferences around the world, Lindsay uses the opportunity to inform and relay her experiences to the audience. She has spoken at numerous public engagements on the topic of women at sea. She works closely with the Houston maritime high schools to educate young men and women about the maritime industry. Additionally, Lindsay is a board member for Alexandra Hagerty Women’s Maritime Foundation which offers a nationwide scholarship program and promotes awareness of the program. This non-for-profit organization provides scholarships and education to assist women and minorities in beginning and advancing training in the maritime sector. Lindsay’s accomplishments, skills, education, and training reflect a proactive commitment to achieve her career goals in the maritime industry, an industry where women are a minority forming only 2% of the workforce. After graduating from SUNY Maritime College in 2007, Lindsay was offered a role as first officer (mate) with G & H Towing Company. A notable achievement as less than 0.5% of women have risen to officer status. She was the first female officer G & H Towing Company had hired. Her determination, skill and confidence in her abilities ensured her rapid advancement to the role of captain in 2011. She is currently serving as Captain onboard G&H’s tug, David B. Lindsay aspires to become a Harbor Pilot within the Houston/Galveston area and has the tenacity and capability to achieve her goal. In her spare time, Lindsay enjoys challenging activities such as mountain climbing, crossfit, swimming and triathlons.

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