
The Young Leader Award recognizes young professionals under 40 who have made significant contributions to the marina and boatyard industry and collectively promise to play a big role in shaping its future.
We look for nominees representing the broad range of employment opportunities in the industry. Awards are given to young marina and boatyard owners, managers and staff; marina consultants, engineers or other professional service providers; manufacturers and suppliers of marina and boatyard products, or other professions that rely on the marina and boatyard industry for their businesses.
View the complete listing of 2023 honorees below.
Congrats to the 2023 Winners!
Bill Brandon
Vice President
Washburn’s Boat Yard
Trevor Bryant
Parts Distribution and Logistics Manager
Poly Lift Boat Lifts
Matt Delaney
Boat Yard Supervisor
Brunswick Landing Marina
Leigh Diemert
General Manager
Oasis Marinas
E Edens
Harbormaster
St. John’s Yacht Harbor
Alexander Gershowitz
General Manager
Sam’s Star Island Yacht Club
Celina Silva Heindl
Office Manager/Events Coordinator
PORT 32 Jacksonville
Ryan Hinely
Vice President
Bluewater Bay Marina Complex
Robert Hodovanich
Dockmaster and Owner
River Harbour Marina
Alyssa Jones
Marketing Manager
Molo/Stellar
Brittany Joslin
Office Manager
Dock and Marina Services
Alejandra Lira-Pantoja
Coastal Engineering Specialist
Edgewater Resources, LLC
Destinee Perdue
Vice President of Marine Operations
HarborWalk Marina
Will Richards
Regional Project Manager
Safe Harbor Marinas
Michael Ruffolo
Senior Engineer
Dockhand Services, LLC
Rob Schnabel
Business Development Manager
Oasis Marinas
Haley Sheehan
General Manager
Loggerhead – The Boathouse Marina
Andrew Vaughan
Eagle Floats/EPS Sales/Company Development,
Eagle Floats by Hendren Plastics