CUTV News Radio Spotlights Deborah Haydon of DT Callis Seafood

Lancaster, VA – Deborah is the owner of DT Callis Seafood an exceptional thriving oyster processing business in the Chesapeake Bay area.

“This is not just a job to me, it has become my life and I thoroughly enjoy every aspect of the business,” says Deborah.  “Ultimately my goal is to bring a new component to this male dominated oyster industry and acquire the opportunity to hire hard-working watermen and pay them a fair wage for their catch and make sure that it gets out to local and distant clientele.”

With unwavering and spirited determination Deborah plans to get the oyster house up and running efficiently again.   Her hope is to revive the oyster industry back to the Chesapeake Bay area, Lancaster County, which was financially devastated when so many immensely skilled people were forced out of business because these larger kingpins underhandedly maneuvered the business in their direction during the great decline of oyster numbers in the 1980’s.

Deborah has also set her sights on eventually giving tours of their oyster house to educate school children on the compelling history of Chesapeake Bay oysters and their wonderful ancestors who have assiduously plied the waters.  

“Being female in a male dominated industry is tough but I grew up more in a ‘guy’s world’,” says Deborah.  “Instead of playing with Barbies I was always content to work in the horse barn and appreciate the great outdoors.  Loving what you do is invaluable to finding joy and that has been a key element in my life”

For more information on Deborah Haydon please visit https://linkedIn.com/in/dtcallisseafood2014/