05/04/2026
The SALTS Board of Directors wishes to share that long time Executive Director Loren Hagerty has given notice that his last day at the helm of the organization will be May 15, which also marks his twentieth anniversary in the role.
Loren has served the Society with diligence, wisdom, and gifted leadership. We are deeply grateful for his immense contribution to our mission and to the approximately 1,700 youth we serve each year. Loren is leaving SALTS to assume a new role in business and operations management at Pacific Christian School.
The Board has retained executive search firm Nelson/Kraft & Associates to lead the search for SALTSā next Executive Director. In the meantime, Board Chair Sarah Meyer has resigned from the Board to serve as full-time Acting Executive Director on a temporary basis. Sarah knows the organization well, having previously served in both staff and crew roles.
As Board Vice Chair, I have assumed the role of Chairperson during Sarahās staff appointment, which we expect to last approximately three to four months. We are grateful to Sarah for her flexibility and willingness to step in where needed during this transition, and look forward to her bringing her perspective, steadiness, and wisdom to this role as we navigate the change as a community.
SALTSā programs and operations will continue as planned throughout this leadership transition.
The Executive Director position profile and job posting will be published on the Nelson/Kraft & Associates website when available.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, crew, and Society members, we thank Loren for providing a steady hand at the tiller for SALTS for the past twenty years, and we look ahead with confidence and hope to the Society's next chapter.
Sincerely,
Daniel Cu***ng
Chairperson, Board of Directors
SALTS Sail and Life Training Society
