Seasonal Staff 2026

Each summer, SML gratefully welcomes a cohort of talented and passionate seasonal staff members, who make the island function. From captaining and caring for the boats, to fixing and maintaining the building systems, from researching and mentoring, to meal prep, cooking, and cleaning, from ensuring the smooth running of programs and assigning beds, to stocking the lab, and everything else that ensures that Appledore Island is a success. Although our phenomenal instructors are listed on each of their respective course pages, here you will find the rest of the staff members who dedicate their summers to Shoals and the mission of education.