Gretchen Long
Assistant Hatchery Manager
Introducing a woman who loves everything “oyster”... meet Gretchen! Gretchen began working at OSH in 2020 as our seed and nursery technician. With a background in biology and a passion for the health of the Bay, she quickly immersed herself in the industry and has experience working in all stages of oyster culture from hatcheries to local farms. When she isn’t caring for millions of baby oysters, Gretchen enjoys gardening, game night with friends and collecting vintage oyster cans - she has 30 and counting! Originally from Salem, Virginia, Gretchen has deep family roots in the Northern Neck, but currently lives in Mathews along with her dog, 5 cats, and 13 chickens. Out of all of her responsibilities, likely the most important is making sure our crew (and our oysters) have good music to jam out to during the workday.
Fun facts about Gretchen:
Gretchen has come to the rescue of several creatures that made the hatchery their home including a stray cat and her 7 kittens and an abandoned duck egg she incubated and raised. Her favorite animal is a whale shark and she makes a mean oyster Rockefeller!
