Meet McKinley Kellogg, a marine scientist passionate about the health of our fisheries as well as the success and longevity of Southeast Alaska’s sportfishing industry. 

McKinley’s passion for Southeast Alaska’s sportfishing industry began in highschool when she accepted a seasonal position working as a dockhand at Chinook Shores Lodge. She continued to spend her summers working as lead dockhand and seafood processor throughout college while she earned a B.S in Environmental Science from Western Washington University. 

As a marine scientist, McKinley spent time working collaboratively with ADF&G and commercial fishermen to monitor crab populations including opilio, bairdi, and king crab species in the Bering Sea.

After conducting field research onboard commercial crabbers as far north as the Pribilof Islands, McKinley accepted a year round position at Chinook Shores Lodge and made her return to Southeast Alaska.

As Operations Manager at the lodge, McKinley continues to combine her passions for industry and marine sustainability. Supervising a team of eight guest services representatives, dockhands and seafood processors, McKinley works to provide lodge guests with unforgettable fishing experiences at Chinook Shores Lodge while ensuring compliance with ADF&G annual sportfishing regulations.