Board of Directors
VIPCA members please bring anything you wish to see addressed by VIPCA to our board of directors’ attention by emailing board@VIPCA.org
You could join the next Board of Directors...
- Each year some of the Board Directors end their two year term and stand down to let others have the opportunity to serve. VIPCA welcomes your voice at the table, see roles for new nominations below
- Nominations open October 1st each year
- Nominations close October 31st, at 12pm noon
- Election opens November 1st, at 12pm noon
- Election closes November 31st, at 12pm noon
- The VIPCA Annual General Members Meeting is to be held by Zoom on December 15th each year.
- Board Membership is an annual duty, not seasonal
- Nominees must have be a current and active VIPCA Membership
- Candidates are required to provide a statement documenting why they are seeking a Board position and what they believe they can contribute to VIPCA. This statement will be shared with Members prior to the opening of elections
- Balloting will be overseen by a third party with 24 hours between nomination closure and voting commencement
- Board Directors, upon appointment, shall commence their term of service from January 1st until December 31st two years later
- Participation in 1 hr to 1.5hr teleconference and/or in person meetings every second month year round. If you miss two consecutive meetings your BOD role shall be given to another.
Board Directors shall be provided options of Committees to serve upon:
- Members and Vendors Committee
- Sub-Committee – Marine Vendors
- Sub-Committee – Day Charter Crew & Day Charter Owners
- Sub-Committee – Charter Brokers / Term Charter Crew & Term Charter Yacht Owners
- Insurance Committee
- Government Committee
- Yacht Show Committee
- Moorings Committee
- Virgin Islands Youth Marine Training Committee
- Marine Environment and Community Committee
- Budget and Finance Committee
To Nominate / Self-Nominate please complete the form at this link or any questions please email BOARD@VIPCA.org
See this link to read: The Articles of Incorporation
See this link to read: The By Laws
ABOUT SERVING ON THE BOARD
Running for the Board is a public service to your profession and your fellow marine industry professionals. Make sure that you are willing and able to serve and attend meetings even by teleconference.
THE WORK
Serving on the board is a duty and a responsibility to the membership and the people who brought the organization this far. VIPCA, like any organization, needs new ideas. Still, new initiatives or programs need lots of energy and time that might be better invested in VIPCA core programs. There are many things that VIPCA could do, but sustaining the programs that have already proven they add value for the marine community comes first.
Board Directors currently spend between 1-4 hours/month on VIPCA. Involvement varies depending on which committees you serve on and is expected to be variable throughout the year.
2023
VIPCA Board of Directors
- President: Peter Pieschel – Marine Service Provider
- Vice President: Jim Jackson – Day Charter Crew
- Secretary: Siboney Trevino – Term Charter Crew
- Treasurer: Steve Schlosser – Management Company
- Casey Grimes – Clearinghouse Manager
- Jennifer Augspurger – Term Charter Owner Operator
- Leah Randall – Day Charter Owner
- Mike Johnson- Charter Broker
- Jay Pennington – Bareboat Company
- Kara Huber – Term Charter Crew
- Chris Cilliers – Marine Service Provider
Executive Director: Oriel Blake (Captain 200t / RYA Yachtmaster Instructor / MCA Ocean YM / PADI Instructor)
Assistant Executive Director: Staci Smith, former Term-charter crew
2022
VIPCA Board of Directors
- President: Erika Boruff, SY Viramar – Term Charter Crew
- Vice-President: Peter Pieschel, Paradise Yacht Management’ – Marine Service Provider
- Secretary: Collin Steyn, &Beyond Charters – Management Company
- Treasurer: Jen Augspurger, SY Starfish – Term Owner Operator
- Kevin Jonas, Mainsail Yacht Charters – Charter Broker
- Kristie Weiss, Stormy Pirate Boat Charters – Day Charter Owner
- Jim Jackson, Jamann Sailing Adventures- Day Charter Captain
- Casey Grimes, Yacht Collective – Clearing House
- Kara Hubert, SY Easir– Day – Term Charter Crew
- Jay Pennington, CYOA – Bareboat Charter
- Chris Cilliers, Offshore Marine- Marine Service Provider
Executive Director: Oriel Blake (Captain 200t / RYA Yachtmaster Instructor / MCA Ocean YM / PADI Instructor)
2021
VIPCA Board of Directors
- President: Clearing House (Charter Caribe), Dare Blankenhorn
- Vice President: Crew (S/V Viramar), Erika Boruff
- Secretary: Marine Service Provider (Multitech VI), Peter Pieschel
- Treasurer: Owner-operator Crew (S/V Starfish), Sam Augspurger
- Management Company (&Beyond Charters), Collin Steyn
- Owner (Island Hoppin), Wally Wallace
- Day Charter Business (Stormy Pirates), Kristie Weiss
- Day Charter Business (Jamann Sailing Adventures), Jim Jackson
- Charter Broker (Mainsail Charters), Kevin Jonas
- Vendor (Paradise Yacht Mgt), Hank Hampton
- Crew (S/V Sea Esta), Kristi Marquart
Executive Director: Oriel Blake (Captain 200t / RYA Yachtmaster Instructor / MCA Ocean YM / PADI Instructor)
2020
VIPCA Board of Directors
- President: Clearing House (Charter Caribe), Dare Blankenhorn
- Vice President: Crew (S/V Viramar), Erika Boruff
- Secretary: Management Company (Paradise Yacht Mgt), Hank Hampton
- Treasurer: Crew (S/V Sea Esta), Kristi Marquart
- Day Charter Business (Over the Line Charters), Garth Hudson
- Charter Broker (Carefree Yacht Charters), Lynne Campbell
- Marine Service Provider (Multitech VI), Peter Pieschel
- Owner-operator Crew (S/V Starfish), Jen Augspurger
Executive Director: Oriel Blake (MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Instructor & PADI Instructor)
2019
VIPCA Board of Directors
- President: Owner-operator Crew (S/V Starfish), Jen Augspurger
- Management Company (Paradise Yacht Mgt), Steve Schlosser
- Clearing House (Charter Caribe), Dare Blankenhorn
- Term Crew (S/V Island Hoppin), Jamie and Susannah Deehan
- Term Crew (S/V Xenia 50), Jade Lech
- Day Charter Business (Over the Line Charters), Garth Hudson
- Charter Broker (Carefree Yacht Charters), Lynne Campbell
- Marine Service Provider…. pending
Executive Director: Oriel Blake (MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Instructor & PADI Instructor)
2018
VIPCA Board of Directors
- President: Term Crew (S/V Pisces), Travis Krueger
- Secretary: Management Company (Paradise Yacht Mgt), Steve Schlosser
- Treasurer: Clearing House (Charter Caribe), Dare Blankenhorn
- Term Crew (S/V Dreamsong), Erin Furnas
- Term Crew (S/V Xenia 50), Jade Lech
- Day Crew (S/V Sweet Pea), Pat Kosick
- Owner-operator Crew (S/V Starfish), Jen Augspurger
- Charter Broker (CYBA), Jessica Jones
- Marine Service Provider (Puerto Del Rey), Jorge Gonzalez
Executive Director: Oriel Blake (MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Instructor & PADI Instructor)
2017
VIPCA Board of Directors
- President: Donna Romasco
- Secretary: Jennifer Augspurger
- Treasurer: Dare Blankenhorn
- Directors: Ellen Stewart, Wiley Sharpe, Steve Schlosser, Brie Beatty, Carrie Fisher
Executive Director: Oriel Blake (MCA/RYA Yachtmaster Instructor & PADI Instructor)
Founding Members 2016
without whom VIPCA would not exist!
- Dare Blankenhorn
- Steve Schlosser
- Hank Hampton