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Meet Our A-Team

Hint: We have no B team!

All of our staff at ISK are the best! Below you can meet and learn about all of our awesome team! We love to get feedback on our hard work, so please feel free to contact us and let us know how we're doing! We have many return customers, and if you had an amazing experience with one of our lovely staff, please request them during your booking!

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GUIDE

Liam Cosgrove

Liam is heading into his 10th summer at ISK! Liam spends all day in the water paddling, diving, and spear fishing! He owns an oyster farm in Edgartown and spends the off season traveling and working on his farm. 

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RUNNER

Kenny Cook

Kenny was raised on the island and is working with ISK for his 5th summer! Kenny works on the beach, does deliveries, and assists on tours day and night! Kenny started as an Island Spirit camper and now paddles as a guide with Kayak Kamp! 

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GUIDE

Vanesse Pierni

Vanessa is with us for her second summer, and is always a bright and happy face on the beach. As a lead guide, kamp manager, and shack lady, she does it all! 

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BEACH CREW

Ben Parker

coming soon

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GUIDE

Simon Hammurland

Simon lives on MV year-round and is with us for his first season. As a surfer, swimmer, sailer, and now paddle tour guide, you can find him on the water all summer!

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GUIDE

Olympia Hall

Olympia is an islander who is going into her senior year at MVRHS. For her first summer with ISK, Olympia will be guiding tours and working with our Kayak Kamp!

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RUNNER

Lori Oliver

coming soon 

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MANAGER

Maddie Henson

Maddie has been with Team ISK for 7 summers! She graduated from ASU and has traveled to 15 countries during the off season! She lives on MV and is co-owner of an oyster farm, as well as our manager, occasional guide, and everything else!

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GUIDE

Koll Phillps

Koll is part of our team for his 5th summer! Koll has been coming to the island each summer since he was 3. He lives right on Sengekontacket and has grown up paddling around the pond! He loves to wake board and scuba dive when he's not paddling! 

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GUIDE

Maggie Bucci

Maggie is our yoga extraordinare! She leads our SUP Yoga classes, and also teaches yoga and reiki on the island! She's an avid surfer and yogi, and her classes are absolutely magical!

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BEACH CREW

Gabe Renaldo

Gabe joined us as an ISK intern last year, and now is a full team member! Gabe will be on the beach giving paddle talks and assisting on tours all summer!

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BEACH MANAGER

Tony Mottolla

As the new MVRHS football coach, Tony recently made the move to the island and is on the team for his first summer. Tony will be managing our team and the beach!

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BEACH MANAGER

Cathy Parker

Cathy was a teacher at the Oak Bluffs school for her career, before retiring and working on the beach with ISK. Cathy helps keep our customers happy and our beach shack organized

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BEACH MANAGER

Nicole Gullotta

Nicole is in her first year and lives on the island year-round working for the school district! You can find her in the beach shack answering the phone and checking in customers. 

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GUIDE

Allyse Guyther

Allyse joined us half way through summer '17, and is a Cosgrove cousin! She just graduated from Boston College! Allyse is the head of our Kids Kamp, and you can find her on the beach in the shack or on the water with the kids!

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BEACH MANAGER

Colleen Carroll

Colleen is on the ISK team for her second summer. She attends Boston University, and is one of our Kids Kamp managers! You will likely talk to Colleen if you call us, and you'll see her on the water with the kids or in our beach shack!

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BEACH CREW

Collin Stapleton

As the youngest ever Island Spirit employee, Collin has been helping out with the family business since he was just a few years old. This is his second official season as an employee!

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GUIDE

Trevor Gullotta

Trevor is a new team member who moved to the island for his senior year! He plans to attend UW Madison in the fall and will be leading tours all summer!

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GUIDE

CJ Gullotta

coming soon

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RUNNER

Teddy Pierni

coming soon 

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