Lindsie Fratus-Thomas

Maritime At-Large

Lindsie is co-owner of the F/V Robert S, an 87-foot wooden power scow that works as a salmon tender in Bristol Bay and SE Alaska, with her husband Nathan Thomas. Born and raised in Alaska, Lindsie moved to Whatcom County in 2002 to attend WWU where she earned a bachelor’s in Geography (Environmental & Resource Management) from Huxley College. Lindsie has worked in the Natural Resources field in both the public and private sectors since 2004 and has been a Project Manager for large-scale salmon habitat & river restoration projects with the Nooksack Indian Tribe since 2012. Lindsie is excited to be a part of Whatcom’s waterfront community and is eager to advocate for a vibrant and sustainable working waterfront as the region grows. Lindsie & her husband spend their free time improving their boat, travelling, camping, hiking, skiing, gardening, paddling, fostering dogs, and volunteering with community events, such as the Bellingham SeaFeast and Whatcom Hospice Events.