"As a child, I was passionate about cooking for my family with a strong desire to pursue a culinary career. After landing my first cooking job as a teen and then gaining years of experience in fine dining, I trained in culinary techniques and flavor profiles at the Culinary Institute of Virginia where I graduated in 2013. I gained vast experience in management rolls at Roadside Bar and Grill and Rundown Cafe before accepting the Sous Chef position at AQUA with a promotion to Executive Chef after a couple of years. Wanting to strengthen my culinary skills even more, I moved to Asheville, NC when offered a Roundsman Chef position working in the Taproom of the state of the art Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. After learning a vast amount about various culinary styles while working in Asheville, I wanted to come back to the coast. I've returned to AQUA as Executive Chef with more culinary passion than I've ever had and with a dedication to create a unique culinary experience for every AQUA guest, one to remember for years to come."

"I began managing at AQUA in 2008 and truly love the Town of Duck and the community of people who make it so special. I first worked in restaurants while attending VCU where I received a Bachelors Degree in Business. Loving restaurants' fast paced and fun atmosphere, I moved to Washington, DC in 1990 to become Cafe Heartland's general manager. My fondness for the Outer Banks from vacationing here year after year quickly had me craving beach life, so I moved here to wait tables and manage at Goombays. I then partnered with two friends to open Quagmires in 1996. After a successful 10 years, we each wanted to experience something new, mine to have a child of my own to enjoy the Outer Banks with. I took some time off to just be a mom and when ready to work again found AQUA, the perfect career fit for me."

"I joined AQUA in 2009, bringing a dedicated passion of enjoying wine with food and valuable experience in how they complement one another. Being the daughter of a Graduated Chef of the Culinary Institute of America, I developed an early desire to become specialized in hospitality while working in his restaurant Finely Ron's, an Outer Banks favorite for many years. While attending UNC Chapel Hill and living in Raleigh, I worked at Angus Barn where I gained management experience prior to returning home to work at the Left Bank. Now at AQUA, I join my wine complements food passion to Chef's passion of creating delicious locally inspired cuisine, and with a sincere commitment to a memorable culinary experience for everyone who visits our gorgeous restaurant in this beautiful waterfront location."

"My philosophy is the bar is an extension of my own living room, with good food, wine, drinks, and conversation. It's been wonderful making that happen at the AQUA bar, such a fun place to be while visiting Duck. After bartending for the first time at the age of 18 in a family owned pub in New Jersey, I relocated to the Outer Banks where I became known as an “old school” bartender at Sound Side in Kitty Hawk before liquor was available by the drink. I bartended at Sam & Omie’s, opened J. Fleming Munde’s and then RV’s on the Causeway. I became a local’s favorite bartender at the Whaling Station and then for 13 years at Black Pelican before joining the AQUA team in 2008."

"I've been a manager for AQUA Restaurant since moving to the Outer Banks in 2016. Being from Chesapeake, Virginia, the Outer Banks has been a favorite and frequent vacation spot of mine since childhood. I worked as a server, bartender and manager at several restaurants in Norfolk, Virginia throughout my twenties until starting a family. A position in health care as a Orthopedic Radiologic Technologist became a better fit, but I always missed working in the restaurant environment. When offered a management position at AQUA after my husband retired, we moved permanently to our vacation spot. I love AQUA and its exciting atmosphere, wonderful patrons and professional staff. I am also happy to be involved with the Outer Banks SPCA, especially since I was very active with the Norfolk Animal Care Center, foster kittens to help find their forever homes, and have two adorable Huskies to love."