The Young Leader Award honors rising leaders who are shaping the future of the marina and boatyard industry. Each year, this recognition highlights professionals under 40 who have already made a meaningful impact and show strong promise for what’s ahead.

Honorees reflect the full breadth of the industry—from marina and boatyard owners, managers, and staff to consultants, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers, and other professionals whose work supports marina and boatyard operations.

Grace Adkins
Assistant Harbormaster
Newport Harbor Association

Robby Bell
General Manager
Safe Harbor Jamestown

Megan Black
Assistant Operations Manager
Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina

Jackie Brower
Coastal Engineer & Practice Builder
Kimley-Horn

Max Brown
Vice President
Marina Partners™

Christina Carroll
Service Manager
Green Turtle Bay Resort & Marina

Betania Chirino
General Manager
Peter’s Landing Marina – Suntex Marinas

Katie Coggeshall
General Manager
Saylorville Lake Marina – Suntex Marinas

Nick Cortes
Marine Structural Engineer
Edgewater Resources LLC

Kishan Desai
Founder and CEO
Slipstream Marinas

Michael DiProsa
Vice President of Operations
Southpoint Marina & Westpoint Marina

Danielle Drucker-Ortiz
Marina Administrative Manager
Miami Beach Marina – Suntex Marinas

Craig Evans
Yard Supervisor
Bluffer’s Park Marina

Brett Freeman
Regional Manager
Holiday Marina on Lake Lanier – Suntex Marinas

Jared Gaynes
CEO/Founder
Cradle

Julia Glasgow
Harbor Master
Fort Loudon Marina, LLC

Maxwell Grissom
Operations Manager
Legendary Marina

Becca Gross
Harbormaster/Wharfinger II
Port of San Francisco

Tristan Guempel
Port Operations Supervisor
Port of Edmonds

Henry Hooper
CEO & Co-Founder
Metarina

Jessica Howe 
Office Manager
Brick Cove Marina

Ryan Johnson 
Regional Manager
Grove Point Marinas

Daniel Keith 
Harbor Master
Ashland City Marina

Marty Kenealy 
Executive Vice President & Co-Owner
Brothers’ Construction, Inc.

Shelby Kinsler 
Accounting Operations
Blue Harbor Management

Matt Kraft 
Director, Innovation and Operations
Storable (Molo + Rentals)

Madison Leslie
Co-Founder
Charleston Maritime Gals

Mathieu Lussier 
Marina Director
Ocean Havens

Ryan Maasen
Mechanical Systems Engineer
Poly Lift Boat Lifts

Harrison Mahan  
Dockmaster
Safe Harbor Marinas

Vojislav Malesevic
Chief Estimator / Sr. Project Manager, P.E.
Brothers’ Construction, Inc.

Chamon McIntosh
Operations Manager
Bluff House Beach Resort and Marina

Gina Morrison  
General Manager
Harbor Lights Marina

Gabi Muskett 
District Manager
Adventures Unbound

Brett Roof  
Vice President
Roof & Rack Products, LLC

Keith Sandford 
Assistant Manager
Outer Harbour Marina – Toronto Port Authority

Will Schrade 
Director of Sales
Dockwa

Takeesha Schweda
Operations Coordinator
Lake Perry Yacht & Marina

Ben Sesselman 
General Manager
Brookfield Bay Marina

Emilie Watson 
General Manager
Cove Ridge Marina