Daniel H. Yates
President

dan@portlandspirit.com

Heralding from upstate New York, Dan served in the U.S. Navy, received his Bachelor’s from Centre College in Kentucky, and his MBA from the University of Virginia. Dan is a past President of the Central Eastside Industrial Council and serves on the boards of several other non-profit organizations.

Dennis Corwin
General Manager

dcorwin@portlandspirit.com

A native Oregonian, Dennis Corwin has been with the Portland Spirit since the very beginning in 1994. Dennis studied business and music performance at Portland State University. He has been in the restaurant/hospitality industry for over 25 years. He has also performed in over 50 theatrical productions around the region with such companies as Portland Opera, Broadway Rose Theatre Company, Lakewood Center for the Arts and Portland Civic Theatre.

Nathan Boese
Sales Director

(503) 943-9102

nathanb@portlandspirit.com

Nathan was promoted to Sales Director in May of 2018 after years of working as a Sales Manager as well as a Cruise Director and server on the Portland Spirit.

Armin Pinto
Executive Chef

apinto@portlandspirit.com

Armin Pinto has been with the Portland Spirit since the late '90s, beginning as a dishwasher and working his way through the ranks to Executive Chef of all facilities.

Jeff Caldwell
General Manager, Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler

jeff@portlandspirit.com

Jeff Caldwell is the General Manager for our operations in Cascade Locks Oregon at the Locks Waterfront Grill, Gorge Pavilion, Thunder Island, and on board the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler vessel.

Originally from southern Washington, Jeff is an avid snowboarding enthusiast.

Mindy Dean-Caldwell
Executive Service Director

mindy@portlandspirit.com

Mindy Dean-Caldwell hails from the state of Iowa and has worked in the restaurant industry for many years. Now responsible for all customer service on board the Portland Spirit vessels, Mindy has overseen practically every job and level of responsibility in the service industry and enjoys enabling people to reach their goals.

Todd Bolger
Operations Manager

tbolger@portlandspirit.com

Kaye Conklin, CHAE
Controller

kaye@portlandspirit.com

Kaye Conklin runs our accounting department and oversees our personnel divisions. A graduate of the University of Maine at Orono, Kaye moved to Oregon in 1979. She worked in the hotel industry for over 18 years at the Inn at Otter Crest in Otter Rock, and the Heathman Hotel in downtown Portland before changing her career path, joining the Portland Spirit management team in April 1998.

Geoerl Niles
Human Resources Director

gniles@portlandspirit.com

Geoerl Niles is responsible for all matters regarding our Human Resources department.