At Kindred Spirit, we understand that we’re in the business of showing people a trip of a lifetime, and we don’t take that honor lightly. Our crews are not only highly experienced mariners, but also incredible cooks and entertainers.
Matt Mullins
Matt was born in Alabama and was introduced to the Caribbean at a very young age when his family moved to Barbados.
Taking the first chance he could to move back to the Caribbean, Matt enrolled in the University of the Virgin Islands to study Marine Biology. While in college, he spent a few years living on a sailboat, further developing his love for sailing. Throughout his six years living on St. Thomas, he has worked as a tour guide, research diver, crew, and oceanographer.
Once Matt graduated from UVI, he pursued his Captain’s License and has been on the water ever since! Matt enjoys sharing his love for sailing and the ocean with anyone that steps on board.
Lucy Hutcheson
Lucy is a passionate mariner, international field scientist, environmental educator and artist from Savannah, GA.
Lucy has been on the water since before she could crawl and plans to eventually merge her love for the ocean, teaching and conservation by providing applied educational marine science experiences. She has proudly been a part of the luxury charter industry for over three years. Lucy’s wide array of professional experiences and hospitable nature ensure an exceptionally good time for all.
Sean & Jen Casey
Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Sean found his love for sailing at a young age. In High School he spent much of his time sailing on Lake Michigan. Many years later, after pursuing a degree in marine biology he found his new home in the Virgin Islands. Jennifer grew up on the coast of New Jersey, and has been a resident of the US Virgin Islands since January 2016. She has both land and sea local knowledge of the USVI, BVI & Spanish VI.
Sean and Jen spent two and a half years living on and sailing a 37’ O’Day sailboat which is when they discovered that they wanted to obtain their captains licenses together and operate in the marine rich environment that is found in the Caribbean.
In addition to sailing and being captain, Sean’s skillset also includes being a Dive Master and an excellent freediver. Sean also graduated from the University of the Virgin Islands with a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology, making him the perfect underwater guide!
While Jen is also a captain and enjoys sailing and scuba diving, she prefers to use her skills in the kitchen. Jen loves to provide guests with an incredible experience on board and has years of experience working in the hospitality and service industry.
Together, they create a team that brings a world-class experience of expertise, education, and service to your tour of the Virgin Islands.
Lisa Johnson
Spending most of her life in Missouri, Lisa started her love of water as a lifeguard. She also loves reading and that passion took her to Scholastic Book Fairs where she worked for 17 years.
Lisa and her husband spend the off season on their motor yacht at Lake of the Ozarks and the rest of the time she is in the USVI working as crew on Intrepid enjoying the water, guests and sailing!
