President Pat Bagan Pat is currently the Vice President/General Manager of Sierra Boat Co. on Lake Tahoe. He has been with Sierra Boat Co. since 1965, working his way up through Sierra Boat Co in all aspects of the Marina business, from mechanic to wood restoration. In 1988 he became Vice President of Operations overseeing the entire Marina operation. He is responsible for all aspects of the daily operations at Sierra Boat including the care, custody and control of over 1200 vessels, 500 of which are classic wood boats. Pat manages the largest wooden boat restoration facility in Northern California. His responsibilities include supervision of 26-40 employees including foremen, storage, gas dock, administrative office and chandlery personnel. He has designed and overseen all restoration projects of the marina including dredging, slip replacement, harbor enclosures, building remodels and bringing the Marina up to current environmental standards. Pat Bagan Sierra Boat Company P.O. Box 69 Carnelian Bay, CA  96140 530.546.2551   fax 530.546.7321 email: pat@sierraboat.com
	Vice President Kevin Ketchum Mr. Ketchum is responsible for strategic planning, analysis and implementation associated with the acquisition, development, and management of a real estate portfolio which includes marina, self-storage, industrial, office and retail properties. California Yacht Marina owns and operates six Southern California marinas with over 2,000 slips located in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties. Kevin Ketchum California Yacht Marina 22905 Lockness Avenue Torrance, CA  90501 310.534.8436   fax 310.534.8670 email: rkketchum@californiayachtmarina.com
	Secretary Joanie Seaton Joanie Seaton has been a member of MRA since 1996 and has served on the MRA Board for the last seven years and on the Executive Board since 2008. Her position as Manager of Peter's Landing Marina in Huntington Beach, CA (working alongside her husband, Scott) is a natural melding of her prior experiences in other industries, including being at the forefront of the burgeoning Pay-TV Industry from the early 70's, where she garnered solid experience in business management and marketing, with her love of the outdoors. Peter's Landing Marina is a Pegasus Group Property. Joanie Seaton Peter's Landing Marina 16400 Pacific Coast Hwy, #108 Huntington Beach, CA  92649 714-840-1387   fax 562.592.3816 email: peterslandingmarina@gmail.com
	Treasurer Kathy OBrien Kathy OBrien is general manager for Sun Harbor Marina, a LEED certified property with a restaurant, offices, lockers and 100 slips in Point Loma, California. She has worked in the marina industry since 2005. She earned the title "LEED Accredited Professional" from the US Green Building Council. OBrien has been on the Board of the Marina Recreation Association since 2008. She is Treasurer and Secretary of Clean Marinas California. She is Past-President of San Diego Dockmasters. Prior to joining the marine industry, OBrien practiced as an electrical engineer with a transition to Sales and Marketing. She obtained her BSEE degree from San Jose State University. Kathy OBrien Sun Harbor Marina 5000 N. Harbor Drive, Suite 200 San Diego, CA  92106 619.222.1167   fax 619.222.9387 email: kathy@sun-harbor.com
	Immediate Past President Jim Hayes Jim has been with Almar since 1998. Prior to Almar he spent more than 15 years in the hotel/resort business working for companies like Westin and Le Meridian Hotels. The customer services experience gained from the hospitality industry has helped a great deal in understanding how the marina industry should evolve. Almar operates marinas though out California and Hawaii. Almar is the largest operator of marinas on the west coast with more than 30 years of experience in developing, constructing and operating marinas. Jim Hayes Almar Management Inc. 3001 Peninsula Road Oxnard, CA  93035 805.985.5003   fax 866.204.7086 email: jhayes@almar.com

	Northern CA Lakes Vice President Rick Herbert Bachelor of science degree in Natural Resource Planning from Humboldt State University. Worked briefly for the California Coastal Commission and Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. Have owned and operated two marinas/resorts in California for the past 30 years. The first was Camp Richardson Resort and Marina in South Lake Tahoe and currently Lake Sonoma Resort in Sonoma County. Recently was given the opportunity to develop a new marina facility at Lake Mendocino by the Army Corps of Engineers. Owns and operates Sports City which includes 3 indoor soccer arenas at two locations in Northern California. Commercial real estate investments also include office space rentals and assisted living facilities throughout California. Rick has been a MRA Board member for 25 years. Rick Herbert Lake Sonoma Resort Area 104 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA  95407 707.526.7272   fax 707.575.1246 email: lsra@aol.com
	Northern CA Ocean Vice President Vacant
	California Delta Vice President Chris Lauritzen Chris Lauritzen III has been a partner and the harbor master of Lauritzen Yacht Harbor in Oakley California since 1976 where he is happy to say he's worked alongside his grandfather, father and sister in operating the harbor the past thirty-two years. Chris operated towboats for fifteen years, working on his father's towboats pushing barges and towing dredges through out the Delta and the Bay. He holds a U. S. Coast Guard License as the Master of Towing Vessels upon Inland waters as well as a 50 ton near Costal endorsement. Chris has been a reserve deputy sheriff for Contra Costa County for twenty-four years working in the Marine Patrol Unit in the Delta and the Bay. Chris has completed a 40-hour course at the oil spill school at Texas A & M in Galveston Texas. Chris Lauritzen Lauritzen Yacht Harbor 115 Lauritzen Lane Oakley, CA  94561-2946 925.757.1916   fax 925.757.2710 email: calauritzen@lauritzens.com
	Southern CA Lakes Vice President Vacant
	Southern CA Ocean Vice President Randy Short Randy is the President/CEO and a principle with Almar Management Inc. and Almar Marinas. He has designed, developed, constructed and managed marinas of all sizes both domestically and internationally for more than twenty years. The many projects include the renowned Marina Cabo San Lucas in Mexico and the beautiful Ko Olina Marina in Hawaii just to name a few. He is a past president of MRA and many other professional organizations. Randy Short Almar Management Inc. 3001 Peninsula Road Oxnard, CA  93035 805.984.3738   fax 805.984.0370 e-mail: rshort@almar.com
	Other States Vice President Tim Colvin Tim is a Regional Vice President of Forever Resorts overseeing its nine operations in California. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona the Forever Resorts family of companies owns and operates more than 70 unique vacation and entertainment properties located in or near National Parks, Recreation Areas, and National Forests around the world including Europe and South Africa. Forever's unique competencies include exceptional management and marketing capabilities in the hospitality, marina, lodging, food service and retail business categories. Forever Resorts is considered an industry leader in marina operations and vacation rentals. Tim has over 30 years experience in the marina recreation industry, is a C.M.M, a certified HAZMAT Incident Commander, Level One and Level Two Zebra/Quagga Mussel Training Instructor and Incident Responder, Certified Open Water Diver, Certified Boating Safety Instructor, and a sitting board member of M.R.A and the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association. A California native, Tim loves the outdoors, has two grown children and resides in Redding, California, with his wife Susan. Tim Colvin Forever Resorts 45810 State Highway 3 Trinity Center, CA  96091 530.515.6543   fax 530.286.2665 email: timcolvin@tds.net

	Jim Behun Jim Behun is the General Manager of Sunroad Resort Marina on Harbor Island in San Diego. For the past three years, Jim has also taken on the position of Producer/Event Director of the very successful San Diego Boat Show. Jim has a wealth of experience in the Southern California marine and boating industry, with over 25 years working on the water. He is an active member of the San Diego Port Tenants Association, the Dockmasters Association and a licensed captain. As a graduate of the University of Maryland, Jim initially held positions earlier in his career in sales and marketing for esteemed companies such as Everest Management Inc. and DMG World Media, working as both National Sales Manager and National Sponsorship Sales Manager respectively. Jim Behun Sunroad Resort Marina 955 Harbor Island Drive - Ste 100 San Diego, CA   92101 619.574.0736   fax 619.574.7603 email: jimb@sdmarina.com
	Yvonne Cantrell Yvonne Cantrell is Vice President and Controller for Water Resorts Inc., a marina management company located in Lodi, California. She has worked in the marina industry since 1979. She was Regional Manager of Tower Park Marina in Lodi from 1992 through 1996. Cantrell has been a director on the Board of the Marina Recreation Association since 1992, serving as Treasurer and President during her tenure. She is Past-President of California Delta Chambers and Visitors Bureau. She obtained her MBA from University of the Pacific in Stockton, California in 1998, and her BSBA from California State University, Stanislaus. She is a Certified Management Accountant. In her position with Water Resorts, Cantrell is primarily involved with the accounting and marketing aspects of the houseboat rental business. Yvonne Cantrell Water Resorts, Inc. 1110 W Kettleman Ln #20B Lodi, CA  95240 209.333.8500   fax 209.333.1753 email: ycantrell@houseboats.com
	Shelley Griffin Shelley began her career in the marina industry in 2005. She has been the marina manager at the Bay Club Hotel and Marina since her inception and has managed to increase marina revenues by 20% without a change in tenancy. She has also been very actively involved in the marina industry regarding regulatory, legislative, and environmental aspects. She was elected by her peers as the President of the San Diego Dockmaster's Group, is on the Board of Directors for the Marina Recreation Association, is a member of The San Diego Port Tenants Association's Environmental Advisory Committee, the SDPTA's Marina Recreation Group, and the TMDL stakeholders group. In 2010, Shelley spearheaded a complete dock replacement for the marina, acting as the project manager and single-handedly procured the permits through five different government agencies. She received local, state, and international attention in Marina World magazine for having the first environmentally friendly "green" state-of-the-art docks on the West Coast. Today, Shelley focuses on making her marina the most desirable marina in San Diego by creating a strong sense of community and offering superb customer service. Her ability to accomplish this for her marina has allowed her to be one of the only San Diego marinas with a wait list for her entire tenure. Shelley Griffin Bay Club Hotel & Marina 2131 Shelter Island Drive San Diego, CA  92106 619.222.0314   fax 619.224.4984 email: marina@bayclubhotel.com
	Michael Han Michael has over two decades of experience managing the operations of multiple marinas and resorts on California's lakes. He has a background in the design and development of marinas and innovative luxury rental houseboat operations. Over the years has acquired specialized training in marina engineering, environmental protection, hazardous waste management, water quality control, customer service and human resources. He joined The California Parks Company in 2012 as the Director of Safety & Training. He also provides additional bench strengths for operations, special projects and marina consultation. Additionally, he advises on the acquisition any newly acquired State Park units. Michael was formerly Chief Operations Officer of Water Resorts Inc. overseeing resorts on California waterways from Shasta to the Delta. He also is a board member of the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association and the co-founder and past-president of the Shasta Lake Business Owners Association. Michael Han The California Parks Company 2150 Main Street Red Bluff, CA  96080 530.529.1512 email: mhan@tcpcadmin.com
	Scott Robertson CEO/President of Emerald Cove Marina, Inc. - The sole concessionaire on Bullards Bar Reservoir in Northern California. 70 private houseboats moorages, 80 slips for smaller boats. We rent houseboats and small boats in addition to marketing and booking the 165 campgrounds. Scott was a founding partner of Robertson, Woodford & Summers, LLP - A CPA firm located in Grass Valley, California. He is the President of Nevada County Broadcasters, Inc - A FM/AM radio combination located in Grass Valley, California. Mike lives in Nevada City, California, with his wife of 32 years. He has three grown children. Scott Robertson Emerald Cove Marina, Inc. P.O. Box 480 Dobbins, CA  95935 530.692.3200   fax 530.692.3206 email: scottr@abacus7.com
	Mark Sandoval Mark Sandoval is the Manager of Marinas and Beaches for the City of Long Beach. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and this financial background was a key ingredient in obtaining this position in 1995, when the City was seeking a manager to create a business strategic plan for the City's marina enterprise. He manages the City's three marinas (the Alamitos Bay Marina, Shoreline Marina and Rainbow Marina), comprising about 3.500 slips, the City's Rainbow Harbor, with about 2,100 lineal feet of commercial dockage, the City's non-marina waterfront, which includes six launch ramps, trailered-vessel storage, rental racks for human-powered craft and small vessels, and his staff oversees about 1,400 private slips in the City. His degrees are from Long Beach State, and he enjoys everything outdoors in his spare time. Mark Sandoval Long Beach Marina 205 Marina Drive Long Beach, CA  90803 562.570.3215   fax 562.570.3247 email: mark_sandoval@longbeach.gov

	Josh Burnam Dr. Joshua Burnam is a Partner and Principal Environmental Planner at Anchor QEA, where he specializes in all aspects of planning, permitting and construction management of waterfront projects, including dredging and marina projects on the West Coast. Dr. Burnam has worked on dredging and marina renovation at numerous Port, harbor and marina projects. Prior to joining Anchor QEA, Dr. Burnam functioned as a Senior Regulatory Project Manager and regional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for dredging for the United States Army, Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program. Dr. Burnam was the Los Angeles District Regulatory Dredging Coordinator; Chairman of the Dredging Operations Subcommittee of the Los Angeles Contaminated Sediments Task Force; a member of the Corps/EPA National Dredge Team; Corps of Engineers Representative on the California Statewide LNG Interagency Task-force, and a Senior Regulatory permit manager in Los Angeles County. He is a graduate of the UCLA Environmental Science and Engineering program, and in his spare time enjoys UCLA Sports, Fishing, and SCUBA diving. Josh Burnam Anchor QEA 26300 La Alameda, Ste 240 Mission Viejo, CA  92691 949.347.2787   fax 949.347.2781 email: jburnam@anchorqea.com
	R.J. Lorenzi R. J. Lorenzi is a principal and co-founder of Western Marine Insurance Services Corporation, which was established in 1983. Specializing in the design and development of customized insurance programs for the recreational marine industry for the 13 Western states, Westmar has also been instrumental in educating insurance companies about the varied needs of boat dealers, marinas, boat repairers and other businesses involved in recreational marine. Westmar also developed and continues to offer a successful vessel insurance program for the boating public. Over the years, R. J. has worked closely with both reinsurers and insurance underwriters to provide some of the best-valued products for the recreational marine industry. He has conducted numerous educational programs and seminars for various organizations, including the Marina Operators Association of America (MOAA), the California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) and the Marina Recreation Association (MRA). R. J. has earned both the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Certified Risk Manager (CRM) insurance designations. He is past President of the Northern California Marine Association and California Delta Chambers. He and the other 48 associates of Western Marine Insurance Services Corporation are dedicated to the continued success of the recreational marine industry. R. J. Lorenzi Westmar Insurance Services P.O. Box 208016 Stockton, CA  95208-9016 800.633.3443   fax 209.466.0260 email: RJL@norman-spencer.com
	Eric Noegel As Manager of Project Development for Bellingham Marine's Southwest Division, Mr. Noegel is responsible for project support throughout Southern California and Western Mexico. His responsibilities include feasibility analysis, market development, marina assessment, lead sales, contract development, engineering management, and project coordination. Mr. Noegel is the lead contact for Bellingham Marine's Southwest Division, where his extensive knowledge of engineering practices and customer service strengthens BMI's ability to provide technical assistance to meet each client's needs. He consults with customers to develop plans, evaluates site-specific design criteria, recommends innovative methods, and provides expertise on local market conditions. Mr. Noegel is also an expert on the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and assists in designing marina access systems to meet these standards. Mr. Noegel is a member of the San Diego Port Tenants Association, California Association of Harbor Masters and Port Captains, and is a board member of the Marina Recreation Association. He has been with Bellingham Marine since 1996 and since received his Masters Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance. Eric Noegel Bellingham Marine 1205 Business Park Drive Dixon, CA  95620 800.734.5679   fax 707.678.1760 email: enoegel@bellingham-marine.com

Photo Not Available	Dave Munro 647 Nuna Avenue, #56 Ft. Meyers, FL  33905 916.215.0095 email: SkippersCove@att.net

 

David    Paul    Bill	David Ackerman Paul Gladfelty Bill Krauss The Apex Group 1201 K Street, Suite 750 Sacramento, CA  95814 916.444.3116   fax 916.444.7841 email: wkrauss@theapexgroup.net

 

	Mark Holmes Law Offices of Mark D. Holmes 4 San Joaquin Plaza, Suite 130 Box 12 Newport Beach, CA 92660 949.645.0450   fax 949.645.0451 and 18645 East Gale Avenue, Suite 200 City of Industry, California  91748 626.839.5168   fax 626.965.6748 email: mark@mdholmeslaw. com Cell: 714.345.9993 Web: www.mdholmeslaw.com

 

	Larry Levy Relations Management Company 456 San Marin Drive Novato, CA  94945 415.892.1497   fax 415.892.6596 email: larrylevy@earthlink.net

 

	Mariann Timms Marina Recreation Association 14900 West Highway 12, Box 30 Lodi, CA  95242 209.334.0661   fax 209.334.6876 cell: 209.482.1152 email: timms@marina.org