Meet Our Team
Jack Stone
Jack moved to Grand Marais in 2006 and opened Stone Harbor in 2010. Over that time he has watched the business grow and mature. He opened the store with an emphasis in customer service and local expertise. As a lifelong paddler, hunter, climber and camper he has drawn on those experiences in terms of staffing and product lines. Spare time is spent with his Llewellin Setter Knute and trying to educate the younger generation of kids, grandkids and great grandkids about the great outdoors.
Beth Poliquin
As Chief Operating Officer, Beth works tirelessly to keep operations on track. She joined the team in 2016, working part-time, and kept finding more things to do. From budgets and orders to advertising and training, she helps ensure that we’re succeeding in our vision and mission. She’s been paddling on and off since college and was a kayak tour guide in Hawaii, and has won her share of Stand Up Paddleboard races in the Midwest and New England. When she’s not supporting operations, Beth can be found on an adventure with her family, coaching at a CrossFit gym, or teaching PE to elementary and middle school students.
Andrea Patten & Sylvia Peters
Andrea (pictured right) and Sylvia (pictured left) are the team behind our back office. They receive and process all of our incoming orders while seamlessly communicating store needs to help ensure we’re always well stocked as Retail Receivers and Sales Associates.
When Andrea isn’t processing orders, she can be found working with kids in the local community or baking something delicious at home.
Sylvia enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband Chuck and their two dogs when she’s not inputting inventory or ordering more books.
John Silliman III
John is our Tour and Rental Coordinator. He has been working as a naturalist and guide in Cook County for over 21 years. He is certified as an Emergency Medical Responder, in Wilderness First Aid, ACA Kayaking, ServSafe and as a Firefighter. John enjoys spending time kayaking, canoeing, hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, birding, camping, and paddleboarding with Marie and their two dogs..
Marie Zubinski
After traveling for many years Marie found her forever home on the North Shore of Lake Superior. She is absolutely in love with all things nature, paddling, skiing, hiking, camping, sunsets, lake life, cold water swimming, waterfalls and dogs. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, Wilderness First Aid and ACA Kayak Certified, and Cranial Sacral Therapist. Come play with her in the outdoors while receiving a therapeutic twist.
Chuck Peters
Chuck keeps our operations running as our Facilities Manager. Between fixing boats, transporting items, and general maintenance he still finds time to talk about fishing with folks on the sales floor. Chuck enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife Sylvia and their two dogs when he’s not fixing or moving something at the store.