Management Team - Guides - Kitchen Staff - Camp Staff

Meet the Management Team
All Bristol Bay Lodge staff are CPR and First Aid certified. Members of the guide team are licensed with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and as a minimum must hold a Coast Guard issued Limited Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels (OUPV) Guide License on the Freshwaters and Rivers of Western Alaska. All employees are hand selected based on individual character and trained by Management and senior members of the staff. Safety in everything we do is Bristol Bay Lodge’s number one priority.

	Steve Laurent - General Manager Steve has been involved with Bristol Bay Lodge for more than 17 years. He began guiding at BBL in 1990 and quickly moved to management, assisting Ron and Maggie McMillan in the annual operations of the lodge. General Manager for the past seven years, Steve is also a pilot who holds commercial and instrument ratings. He has a huge passion for the land and waters which we fish and an equally strong commitment to the protection and preservation of this extraordinary Alaskan ecosystem. In the winter he can be found in Ellensburg, Washington where he lives with his wife Mandi and their three children Ellie, Kate and Wyatt and from where he co-ordinates all sales, annual purchasing and operational planning for the next exciting season at Bristol Bay Lodge.
	Melissa Miller - Hostess Before joining Bristol Bay Lodge Melissa worked as a scheduling coordinator and office manager in the medical field. She enjoys her time at the lodge and finds no greater satisfaction than helping guests make sure they have the best experience possible. Melissa’s friendly nature and attention to detail make her well suited for her job as BBL’s Hostess. Melissa has come to join the BBL family through a long family tradition. Her brother Michael, and sister Michelle both had worked at the lodge prior to her employment. When not at the lodge Melissa can be found in the winter offices of BBL in Ellensburg, Washington.
	Todd Campbell - Head Guide Todd grew up in Washington State, allowing him a very diverse fishing experience at an early age. After graduating from the University of Oregon he began guiding for Bristol Bay Lodge. He is now involved in the day-to-day operation of the lodge on a year-round basis.