Kym Helwig
Stuart
Summary
Dynamic marine professional with extensive experience as Owner of Captain Kym LLC, specializing in boat handling and navigation training. Proven track record in delivering exceptional client education and safety courses, enhancing customer satisfaction. Skilled in logistics and marine equipment handling, ensuring safe and efficient vessel operations across diverse waterways.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Captain Kym LLC
Stuart
10.2020 - Current
- trainied clients on their vessels, from 19' to 58', boat handling, docking, navigation
- trained clients on my vessel, a 31' cutter rigged sailboat
- deliveries in Florida, Carribean, and Chesapeake Bay
- boater safety courses
Program Coordinator and Lead Instructor
Chapman School of Seamanship
Stuart
10.2020 - 04.2024
- Program Coordinator- responsible for scheduling and staffing all licensing courses, recreational boating courses, and the marine survey program. Recruited and scheduled a staff of 20 instructor captains. Managed 5 departments; Licensing, Recreational Boating, Fleet Management, Yamaha University, and Marine Surveying.
- Lead Instructor- taught in all areas including license training, Professional Mariner Training Program, NASBLA boater safety classes, advanced navigation, and boat handling training.
Assistant Sailing Director and Program Director
Youth Sailing Foundation Of Indian River County
Vero Beach
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Adaptive Sailing Director- started the Adaptive Program and grew it to 19 students, sailing 2 days per week. Recruited and managed a volunteer instructor force of 12 people for this program.
- Adult Sailing Director- scheduled classes and on the water lessons for your round adult sailing lessons. Recruited and managed volunteer instructors.
- Youth Sailing Director- ran after-school and homeschool sailing programs that ran 5 days per week. Recruited and managed a volunteer instructor staff of about 25 volunteer instructor and safety boat operators.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA12-2014
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Penn State
Erie, PA05-1988
Skills
- Boat handling training
- Vessel navigation
- Boater safety training
- Client training
- Marine equipment handling
- Delivery logistics
- Customer service
Certification
- Master 100 GRT Near Coastal with Auxiliary Sail Endorsement 100 GRT
- Towing Endorsement
- STCW
- CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Owner
Captain Kym LLC
10.2020 - Current
Program Coordinator and Lead Instructor
Chapman School of Seamanship
10.2020 - 04.2024
Assistant Sailing Director and Program Director
Youth Sailing Foundation Of Indian River County
01.2017 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Education
York College of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Penn State
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