Our Harbor Department

The Morro Bay Harbor Department

Our Harbor Department is a service-oriented organization providing boater assistance, emergency response, code enforcement, and facilities maintenance for the waterfront and the waters of Morro Bay. For more information about our Harbor Department, click the button below. For a snapshot of the Department staff, scroll down:

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SALVATORE (TED) SCHIAFONE

Harbor Director

From Ted Schiafone’s professtional profile:

I possess over 30 years of solid expertise as a Marina Professional, Real Estate Developer, Business Owner, and Senior Bank Administrator.

Currently, I am the Division Manager for Oceanside Harbor District, responsible for the 958 slip Harbor, Real Estate Leases, and Harbor Beaches. I manage a budget of $9 million dollars with 20 employees. My priorities include financial performance, budget controls, operational efficiency, maintenance, capital improvements, public safety, long term planning and stakeholder engagement.

Previously, I was the Marina Director for the Town of Lake Park, Florida.

Prior to my Municipal Harbor experience, I owned a succession of marine related recreational businesses and developed multiple real estate projects. The largest project was the $7.5 million dollar redevelopment of my full service marina into the area’s finest private dockominium. I managed these businesses and real estate developments concurrently over a 20 year time span.

During my banking career, I ascended to Senior Vice President, Regional Retail Branch Administrator, accountable for 35 branches, 40 direct reports, excess of 400 employees, $25 million dollar budget, and over $1B of assets. I managed the consolidation of business operations, culture integration, and change management for seven (7) bank mergers.

I hold an MBA degree in Finance and Marketing, Real Estate Broker License, and Property Management Master Certification. In addition, I have Certified Marina Manager (CMM) status, a designation held by less than 450 individuals worldwide. Currently, I sit on the Board of Directors for the Association of Marina Industries, representing the nation’s largest coalition of marinas and harbors.

Becka Kelly

Becka Kelly joined the Harbor Department in 2000 after a 6 year stint working on different boats as a marine biologist and commercial fishing in Morro Bay, Santa Cruz, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and Australia. She has worked her way up the ladder from Reserve Harbor Patrol Officer and Junior Lifeguard Coordinator to Harbor Patrol Supervisor. Becka’s love of the ocean, outdoors and helping people in the community she grew up in, makes this the perfect place to work. She is also lucky to work alongside her husband, Mike, a Firefighter for Morro Bay Fire and while raising their children in this beautiful area.

Lori Stilts

Lori Stilts was first recruited by the Morro Bay Police Department in 2007, after spending a few years having a couple kids. Ready to get back to work and have adult conversation, Lori worked part-time as the Property and Evidence Technician for PD. Shortly thereafter and desiring more hours, she took on a second part-time position in the Water Billing Department at City Hall. It could be said that the Harbor Department stole Lori from PD and City Hall offering her more opportunity, or at least one full time job. Now working as the Harbor Department’s Business Coordinator, Lori’s main responsibly is to help the Harbor Director get through his day and on schedule. When not working for the City, Lori is a Team Member with The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Search and Rescue and drives her kids around to an abundance of 4H and sporting events.

Dana Stein

Dana Stein has worked for the Harbor Patrol since age 16. He grew up in Los Osos fishing on the bay and always being in and around the water and boats. He is an avid mountain biker in his off time and competes in bike races around the area. The worse the conditions get outside the more he likes it.

Jeremiah Jacobs

Jeremiah Jacobs spent many of his early years as a lifeguard for various agencies around the county honing his nonexistent paddle board skills and futilely working on a base tan. He gained some recognition as a sprinter for Cuesta aquatics and is a graduate of the Allan Hancock Fire Academy. Since joining the ranks of the Harbor Department, Jeremiah has proven his dedication by attempting to fix things he has no business touching and inflicting coworkers with his dry, sarcastic humor. Jeremiah considers himself extremely fortunate to be trusted in his role as Harbor Patrol Officer and is proud to serve the community of Morro Bay.

Marcos Green

Marcos has had an intimate relationship with the waters of the Central Coast almost as long as he can remember. Surfing, kayaking, fishing, and just frolicking in and on the ocean, have influenced his path in life to bring him to the Morro Bay Harbor Department. His job choices have all revolved around water, including a fourteen year stint as a custom bodyboard shaper, two years as a kayak guide out of the State Park Marina, and two and a half years as a kayak guide in the Seattle area.

Ari Maksoudian

Ari Maksoudian, a SLO native, has always loved the outdoors. Though, it wasn’t until he enrolled in a junior lifeguard program did he truly come to love the water. In 2019 he attended the USLA lifeguard academy to become an aide for the Morro Bay JG program. The summer of 2020 presented him the opportunity to be employed as a beach lifeguard. And in January 2021 he joined the team as a Reserve Harbor Patrol Officer. Ari knew from early on that helping others would be a part of his life and he is stoked with the opportunities the Harbor Department has given him.

Charlie Howland

Charlie Howland grew up on the waters of the Central Coast- fishing, diving, and surfing. His love of the ocean has led him to fish both for sport and commercially, as well as work as a charter boat captain on Catalina Island and in SE Alaska. When the opportunity to join the ranks of the Morro Bay Harbor Patrol arose, Charlie knew it was the perfect match to combine his experience on the water and his aspiration to serve his local community. Charlie is a dedicated father to his two young daughters and enjoys sharing his passion for the outdoors with them and his wife. When not in nor on the water, Charlie might be found backpacking in the Sierras with his family or tending to their garden plot and fruit trees at home.

Recent Blog Posts

Stop on top of our most recent Harbor news!

Christening of Harbor Patrol Vessel 3869

by Friends MBHD | Feb 13, 2023 | The Week Ahead

Morro Bay Harbor Department is proud to announce. CHRISTENING OF HARBOR PATROL VESSEL 3869 FEB 20TH, 10:00-12:00 P.M. • LOCATION NORTH T-PIER Introducing new Harbor Director • Ted Schiafone Swearing in of new Harbor Patrol Officer • Charlie Howland Boat 3869 was...

City Manager Appoints Ted Schiafone as New Harbor Director

by Friends MBHD | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized

Below is the recent Press Release from Morro Bay City manager Scott Collins regarding the MBHD's newly appointed Harbor Director.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2023 City Manager Appoints Ted Schiafone as New Harbor Director Morro Bay, CA - Morro Bay City Manager,...

New Harbor Patrol Boat: UPDATE

by Friends MBHD | Apr 25, 2022 | Fundraiser, The Harbor

The patrol boat refit project continues at Radon Boats in Goleta. The work raising the cabin roof has been completed and looks great (our 6’5” patrol officer will fit nicely). The helm console has been blanked out to accommodate the installation of navigational...