After 4 weeks of training, tests, and resume building, one Portsmouth woman is celebrating a major milestone in her journey toward a maritime career.
Katrina Richie is now a certified mariner after graduating from the Maritime Institute through the Portsmouth@Work program, a workforce development initiative designed to help city residents gain the skills needed for stable careers.
Richie and 16 of her classmates were met with applause during a recent graduation ceremony at the Maritime Institute, marking the completion of their maritime training program…