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Bruce S. Liese
Owner
Kansas City Sailing was founded by Bruce in 1998. Bruce holds a 100-ton United States Coast Guard license (Credential Number 000051458; Reference Number 2518308), he's an Instructor Evaluator for the American Sailing Association and he's received the Outstanding Instructor of the Year award from ASA for four years. He began sailing on the East Coast as a boy and he's trained hundreds of students and sailing instructors locally and internationally. |
Cathy Liese
Owner
Many people would argue that Cathy's job at Kansas City Sailing is to keep Bruce out of trouble. While this is certainly true Cathy also manages the company's finances. She is a Certified Public Accountant with a Masters Degree in Accounting. |
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Sarah Allen
Sales Manager
Sarah has been with Kansas City Sailing since we opened our shop. At the time she was in high school and didn't know the difference between a cam cleat and a jam cleat. But that's all changed. She now amazes us with her great knowledge of sailing, sailboats, parts, supplies, and everything associated with sailing. |
Earl Cameron
Canvas and Sail Loft Manager
Earl has been sailing for more than 25 years. He is a certified ASA Small Boat Instructor and a Kansas Boater Safety instructor. Earl honed his sewing skills in the Navy as a Parachute Rigger on board the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk. He has diverse knowledge and experience in various aspects of the sail and canvas industry. |
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Jackie Jackson
Sail and Canvas Loft
Jackie joined our staff in mid-2011 and we're so fortunate that she's chosen to work with us. She came to us with great sewing skills. But just as important, Jackie is an awesome team player. She's a hard worker and just about the warmest person you'd ever want to meet. Jackie's almost always behind a sewing machine so next time you're in the shop take a walk back to our sail and canvas loft and say hi to Jackie. She loves visitors! |
Jon Duffendack
Apprentice
Jon has a wide range of mechanical talents and skills that he applies to sail, canvas, fiberglass, and rigging repairs. He also has a great positive attitude. Every day one of us asks, "What would we do without Jonny?"
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Pat Allen
Sailing Instructor
Pat brings great skills and experience to our shop. He's been developing sail training programs and teaching sailing skills for almost ten years as the past Director of Sail Education for Perry Yacht Club. He's a certified ASA Instructor who is passionate about teaching and learning from every student. |
Sabrina and Tom Nichols
Sailing Instructors
Sabrina and Tom are passionate sailors and instructors. They met after college, their first date was on a sailboat, and they've been together ever since. They've sailed many different boats and now own a cruising sailboat that they keep on the East Coast. As great ASA instructors Sabrina and Tom love sharing their lifestyle and sailing passion with students. |
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Skipper Liese
Shop Greeter
Skipper, shown here taking a break, joined us in 2010 after the unexpected passing of Sammie Liese (pictured below). In addition to his greeting skills, he's an expert at fetching New England Ropes monkey fists thrown by customers and other new friends. |
Sammie Liese
Past Shop Greeter
Loved by all who knew her
2005-2010 |
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