Please join us in welcoming Richard Lipchik and Lee Sheldrake to the Bayfront Maritime Center staff. They will be primarily helping out with the Erie High School Maritime Program.

Richard has twenty years experience instructing in the Erie School District teaching Woodworking, Social Studies, Intro to Computers, Machine Repair, Welding and Metal Fabrication.

Lee has been interested in the maritime industry his entire life, building his first boat with his grandfather at age 8.  He operated a Marine Sales and Repair business for 40 years and has taught PA State Boating Safety classes.

BMC is pleased to have two such highly qualified maritime instructors and look forward to a safe, fun, productive school year.