Jeremy Zeitlin, Founder
Jeremy comes to oystering from the food service industry—he’s worked in professional kitchens, tended bar, and previously started his own beverage company. He’s also worked on issues surrounding food sustainability; he managed a nonprofit that focused both on eliminating problems of food access and on reducing food waste in the production/distribution system. As a kid, he sterned on lobster boats, and the love of Maine’s oceans and its seafood industry never left him. Deer Landing Oyster Company is the result of a passion for oysters and decades of experience in food production and service industries.
Ernie Wallace, Co-Owner
Ernie comes from generations of Friendship lobstermen and has been working on the water his entire life. The captain of F/V “Reel Catch” and owner-manager of Wallace’s Lobster Co-op, Ernie has his hand in a wide range of work, from deep-sea lobstering, to tuna fishing, scalloping, and bait fishing—among other things. Always looking to diversify, he joins Deer Landing Oyster Company with critical knowledge and skills to help make the operation run more smoothly.
Otis Underfoot, Intern
Originally from Turner, Maine, Otis is a dog. He comes from a long line of golden retrievers, and so his contributions include sniffing, chewing things, sleeping on boots, and generally just getting in the way. He is very soft, though, so we let him get away with it. Woof.