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All in the Family

The Pastrana family is a maritime family top to bottom, from Christopher and Mary Ann to their two sons and two sons-in-law. “For continuity and succession planning, we asked our children if they are interested to take this on,” said

Mary Ann, noting that the family regularly partakes in a ‘vi- sioning exercise’ which helps provide focus and guidance.

“Our two sons were interested to continue the family busi- ness, so they both studied in New York at SUNY Maritime

College, and in fact one graduated and is now interning at

NYC Ferries, where he’s learning hands on from the engine room on up. Our other son is also at SUNY Maritime, entering his senior year and planning to continue to get his master's in logistics.”

One daughter is a doctor, currently at Northwestern Uni- versity taking up her fellowship on dermatology pediatrics, and her husband is running the snack bars on all boats. Their other son-in-law joined as head of procurement, taking care of that “big money, big budget area, helping to bring down costs and make operations ef? cient.”

Then they have their industry family too, courtesy of In- terferry, which has provided global connections that have led to internships and opportunities for the family, to work and learn the ferry business from an outside perspective. “I think that's one of the bene? ts of being a member of Inter- ferry. We get to know ship owners and their families, and we get our sons support, creating the pathway for success in the ferry world.”

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