Captain Maggie was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and grew up on Lake Okoboji, Iowa. A graduate of Eckerd College, she was the school’s Wakeboard Instructor/Captain for all four years and a member of the Eckerd College Triton Wakeboard Team.
Captain Maggie earned her bachelor’s Degree in Management and Environmental Studies from Eckerd College and remained active at the school after graduating in 2020, serving as the Coordinator of Water Sports, Recreation, and Education. Captain Maggie is a graduate of the prestigious ‘Sea School”, ‘ certified in First Aid & CPR, holds a US Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC), and is a United States Coast Guard Licensed Captain.