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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Eric Endersby

Harbor Director

Eric Endersby came from the airline industry to the Harbor Department as a part-time Reserve Harbor Patrol Officer in 1993. He was chosen to be the Chief Harbor Patrol Officer in 1996, promoted to Harbor Operations Manager in 2007, and finally to Harbor Director in 2012 where he currently serves. Eric is a 30-year county resident, having come to Cal Poly in the mid 1980’s and never leaving. His wife of 19 years, Eliane, and their two children, Tess (15) and Owen (10), reside in Cayucos and partake in all things ocean, the outdoors and 4-wheel drive camping in remote areas.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Adam Lohnes

Adam grew up in San Diego where he discovered his love for the ocean through surfing. He moved to the Central Coast in 2012 when he began school at Cal Poly, and in 2015 he became a Lifeguard for the Morro Bay Harbor Department. Adam has since then become a Reserve with Morro Bay Fire Department and now Morro Bay Harbor Patrol. His passion for service and the outdoors motivates his endeavors. Adam strives for a positive impact in the community and hopes to always pursue adventure in and near the water.

Dax Theis

Dax Theis joined the Morro Bay Harbor Patrol team in 2019. Although originally a California native, Dax spent 7 years in the Virgin Islands working on charter boats. In Dax’s career he has Captained a wide variety of boats and offers a unique set of skills to the Harbor Department. Dax’s love for the water is obvious. In his free time you might catch Dax in the line up, riding bikes or exploring the central coast with his family.

Stephen Turney

Stephen Turney worked his first summer with the Morro Bay Harbor Department as a Beach Lifeguard, then transitioned to a reserve Harbor Patrol Officer. Stephen enjoys just about every sport known to mankind in the ocean and spends all of his free time either in the waves or on the trails. When Stephen graduated from UCSB, he worked as a kiteboarding instructor before moving to the central coast. Stephen loves working for the Harbor Department because it gives him the opportunity to use his skill set and ocean knowledge to help people.

Roger Allen

Before Roger Allen started working for the Morro Bay Harbor Department, he spent 36 years with Southern California Edison Company. Now he has put in 8 wonderful years working in Morro Bay. Roger really enjoys working on the Embarcadero and boardwalk because he gets to meet so many wonderful and interesting people. He admits it is the best job he has ever had.

Sheri Charette

Sheri Charette moved to Morro Bay in 1993 from Riverside with her husband, Mark and her son. She worked in the Grocery Store Industry for over 25 years, and in the Real Estate Industry for eight. In June of 2014, The City of Morro Bay Recreation Services Department recruited Sheri as a part-time Office Assistant. In 2018, Sheri made the switch to work for the Harbor Department while her daughter was in her last year of college. She really enjoys working as the Harbor Department’s Administrative Assistant, being responsible for the daily operations. When not working for the City, Sheri likes to spend time with her friends and family, either at Lake Nacimiento or traveling somewhere new.

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