Meet the Crew
June Adviento
CHIEF MARINE MECHANIC
June is in charge of all maitainence and repair. He has been with our team for over 30 years. He has worked in shipyards all over the world and is often called to fly out to disaster zones.
Melchor
MARINE MECHANIC
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Ricky
Junior MARINE MECHANIC
Ricky has been with the Vida Mia for over 20 years. He is second in charge of maitenace projects.
Gretchen Lindemann
Crew
Gretchen is from Estes Park, Colorado. She moved to Hawaii to follow her dreams of traveling and exploring the earth. She has an intense love and respect for the island, spending most of her free time hiking and sharing her adventures on social media.
She loves to free climb and enjoys her weekly yoga classes. Another passion of hers is music festivals. She loves connecting and meeting new people and experience all this beautiful earth has to offer. Gretchen loves children and is a natural caretaker. She is eager to learn and takes real pride in her work on the vessel.
Megan Lewiston
Crew
Megan grew up in a small town in Iowa and moved to Honolulu two years ago to attend Hawaii Pacific University. She studies biology with a concentration in ecology, conservation, and evolution. When she came across Vida, she knew right away it's a good fit. Her enthusiasm for the boat and for hospitality shines in all of her guest interactions. When she is working She loves anything water-related. When she is not working, you can find her surfing, hiking or anywhere outdoors. In the future she intends to to pursue a career doing ecological research while traveling.
Valentino
Crew
Valentino was born in Sonoma, California. He moved to Hawaii with his mom at the age of 7. His mother frequently visited Hawaii when he was young, which exposed him to the island in a way most tourists do have the oppruntiy to. His mom and him loved the idea of growing up on the beach and surfing. Captain Amber is Valentino's mom and she needed him one day to cover a shift. Tino picked up on things easily. He is a resteoctful, helpful member of our crew. The day he stepped on he was in awe - he had never seen a yacht more beautiful. He loves the way the sunlight catches her. If he is not working he is hanging out on Waikiki Beach, usually surfing until the moon comes out. Working on Vida has given him a lot of avenues to pursue, he enjoys bartending and is pursuing his captain's license. He hopes to captain in the future.
Benny Czarnari
Crew
Benny grew up in San Jose, California. He moved to Hawaii to attend school, but his passion for film and videography took over, and he decided to step out of his comfort zone to pursue that passion. He believed that this path woud help him travel and share different parts of the works with otehr people through social media. His talent quickly landed him on our social media team and you can find his name under many of our photos and videos. Benny is a great asset to Vida MIa. He was drawn to boating becasue of his interest in the ocean. There was rarely a day when he was not in the ocean growing up. When he is not working Benny can be found on a crazy hike, diving or filming videos. Or, all three. He is inspired knowing he can create his dream life by stepping out of his comfort zone.
Esther Asher
Crew
Esther grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. When she turned 18, she packed up her car on a whim and headed to Texas where she attended cosmetology school and later became a barber. She traveled to Hawaii and explored most of the islands here, eventually landing on Oahu. She knew right away that this was home. Her love for the ocean has always been her key to happiness. She knew she wanted to work on a boat the first time her grandpa took her out fishing. She is fascinated by the ocean. Esther is a team player that always has a smile on her face. She loves to learn new things. She is helpful and fun and a great asset to our team.
Luna
Crew
Megan grew up in a small town in Iowa and moved to Honolulu two years ago to attend Hawaii Pacific University. She studies biology with a concentration in ecology, conservation, and evolution. When she came across Vida, she knew right away it's a good fit. Her enthusiasm for the boat and for hospitality shines in all of her guest interactions. When she is working She loves anything water-related. When she is not working, you can find her surfing, hiking or anywhere outdoors. In the future she intends to to pursue a career doing ecological research while traveling.
