With more than 30 years of experience in recreational boating and boating industry operations, this expert witness provides analysis and consulting in disputes involving boating safety, vessel operations, maritime practices, and recreational marine industry standards. Their expert witness experience spans more than 20 years and includes consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony in matters involving boating incidents, operational procedures, marine business practices, and vessel-related claims.

Their maritime background includes extensive operational experience as a U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Master for vessels up to 100 tons, with offshore and coastal navigation throughout the United States and Caribbean. They have captained both private and commercial sail and power vessels up to 90 feet and have worked across multiple sectors of the marine industry, including yacht charter operations, sailing instruction, marina activities, and boating safety education. Technical and operational expertise includes boating instruction standards, marine operations management, charter vessel practices, recreational vessel handling and safety, and boating education program development.

Professional involvement within the boating industry includes leadership positions with national maritime and boating organizations. They previously served as Executive Vice President of the American Sailing Association, one of the nation’s leading sailing education organizations, overseeing educational standards, strategic operations, and industry coordination efforts involving government and boating safety organizations. Additional leadership roles have included service as chairman of a harbor commission, chairman of a national boating education standards panel, president of a sailing foundation, and board member of Sail America. Their work also included participation in NASBLA and U.S. Coast Guard boating safety standards initiatives and collaboration with boating law administrators and marine safety organizations.

Educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media, Writing and Production, along with additional coursework in communications and related disciplines. Beyond operational and consulting work, this expert has authored and edited boating and sailing publications covering boating safety, cruising, chartering, and seamanship topics. Their publications, technical writing, and instructional materials have contributed to recreational boating education and industry training programs for both professional and recreational mariners.