Our Captain
Erin Fulton
Captain
Erin holds a U.S. Coast Guard 100 Ton Near Coastal Masters license, with experience sailing everywhere from the lakes of Minnesota, to the sounds and fjords of Southeast Alaska.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and Environmental Studies at St. Olaf College, and a Master’s of Forestry and Master’s of Environmental Management from the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University.
Our Crew
Ben Cohen
Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer
Ben grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where he fostered a deep love of the ocean and the wilderness from his earliest days. Having recently finished his time with the Marine Corps, he is thrilled to reconnect with Southeast Alaska and the incredible beauty that it holds.
The Wine and Wildlife tours that STROBE Boats was founded to offer allows Ben to combine all of his passions into a single place. He’s excited to share that beauty and wilderness with all who want to see it.
Mark Rawson
Co-Founder & Veteran Liaison
Mark grew up in the mountains of California. Having served over 20 years as an active-duty Marine, he is looking forward to spending his time getting back into nature with his growing family.
Pursuing a degree in geography with a specialty in remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), he will be starting his second career within the conservation field. Mark is supporting the STROBE team as the Veteran and First Responder liaison.
Rob Hopman
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer
Rob grew up in the mountains of Northern California with a thirst for the outdoors. Currently he is Active-duty in the Marines Corps and has been serving for eight years. With a background in forestry and fire ecology, Rob has been deeply ingrained with a conservation mindset.
His passion for exploring the remote and austere places in the world, led to his founding of STROBE with the team. While still Active-duty, Rob will be a liaison and support for the networking, marketing, and logistics portions of STROBE, assisting his partners and clients from a distance.
Steven Eisenbeisz
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
A resident of Sitka since 1992, Steven understands the passion of Alaska’s rugged beauty. It is this love that led him to co-found STROBE, so that people worldwide can be educated on the uniqueness and wonder of the Tongass National forest.
Steven’s deep involvement with the community of Sitka can be traced back to his volunteer duties with Sitka Mountain Rescue and the Sitka Fire Department. He is now in his third term as Sitka’s Mayor. Combining passion with employment, Steven and his wife Ashley own two sporting goods stores in town, one with records dating back to 1897. When not working, Steven can be found out on the water pursuing King Salmon, or simply taking a cruise to a secluded bay.