EXPERIENCE

Yacht Management, 
Summer 2016
Skippered and managed various yachts in the Martha's Vineyard area and beyond.

Vineyard Haven Harbormaster, 1991- 2016 (25 years)
Year round position, Supervision of up to 7 seasonal and 1 permanent employee,

  • Administration, prepared and managed budget, payroll, financial reporting,
  • Maintained database of 800 moorings in four mooring fields
  • Administered pump out program with two pump out vessels
  • Maintained three additional Town vessels, and
  • Law enforcement of the major port on Martha's Vineyard

Yacht Captain, 1978 - 1990
Successful captain for 12 years on various, creweed yachts (54' to 80') in the Caribbean.

  • Responsible for all activities necessary to run vessels, including:
    • Development and adherence to monthly budget projections
    • All necessary billing, accounts payable, and payroll records
    • Preparation of local and Federal documents as required by law
    • Complete responsibility of crew management,
    • Training & scheduling with the goal of achieving the highest level of guest satisfaction and safety.

Commissioning Supervisor, Sea Trials and Deliveries 1976-1978
North Palm Beach Yacht Sales, N. Palm Beach, FL 

Captain
Sport Fishing Yacht "Sleeko", Bahamas, 1974-1976

Dock Master
Machine and Marine Service, Vineyard Haven, MA, 1965 - 1975

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

  • USCG 100 ton Ocean Oporator, 1974 - Present
  • CPR Certified

EDUCATION

Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Center, MA
Candidate for Master of Divinity, 1990 - 1991

University of the Americas, Puebla, Mexico
Business Administration, 1971 - 1972

University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
Business Administration, 1970 - 1971

ADDITIONAL

Basic knowledge of Spanish
Qualified Diver