Kasey Balderson

Growing oysters is her thing, but eating them is not. Born and raised in the Blue Ridge mountains of Bedford, VA, Kasey is our hatchery manager and has worked for OSH since 2016. Along with handling customer service and sales, one of Kasey’s primary responsibilities is conducting weekly spawns and taking care of our oyster larvae. She enjoys the challenge and fast paced nature of hatchery work and says that sometimes it truly doesn’t feel like “work” at all. When she’s not at the hatchery, Kasey enjoys fishing, reading, camping and hanging out with her family in Bedford. Coming in 1st for the longest commute award, Kasey lives near Tappahannock with her husband and their two dogs, Daisy and June. 

Fun Facts about Kasey:

She is a fan of country music, the TV show “The Big Bang Theory,” and anything made with caramel. She says pineapple DOES belong on pizza. She is proud owner of double citations of striped bass caught in the Chesapeake Bay, both over 50lbs!