PVA Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Jim Swindler
Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
San Francisco, CA
VICE PRESIDENT
Patrick Murphy
Blue and Gold Fleet
San Francisco, CA
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Steve Jones
Gateway Clipper Fleet
Pittsburgh, PA
PVA Board Members
Chris Anglin
Cross Sound Ferry
New London, CT
Ben Bernstein
BB Riverboats
Newport, KY
Erik Bombard
Catalina Express
San Pedro, CA
Jed Dixon
North Carolina Department of Transportation—Ferry Division
Mann’s Harbor, NC
Carol Hill
Dry Tortugas National Park Ferry
Key West, FL
John Lake
Potomac Riverboat Company by Hornblower
Alexandria, VA
Sarah Pennington
Classic Harbor Line
New York, NY
Hoyt Purinton
Washington Island Ferry Line
Washington Island, WI
Andrew Sargis
Wendella Sightseeing Boats
Chicago, IL
PVA Associate Member Representatives
Rob McMahon
Pinnacle Marine Corporation
Stoddard, WI
Jeff Sherman
MTU America
Novi, MI
PVA Past Presidents
Colleen Stephens
Stan Stephens Glacier and Wildlife Cruises
Valdez, AK
Bob Bijur
Island Queen Cruises
Miami, FL
PVA Associate Council
Rob McMahon
CHAIR, PVA Director
Pinnacle Marine Corporation
Stoddard, WI
608.788.3210
info@pinnaclemarine.com
Jeff Sherman
PVA Director
MTU
Destin, FL
313.610.5405
jeff.sherman@mtu-online.com
Tosca Pinder
SECRETARY
Newfront
Seattle, WA
tosca.pinder@newfront.com
Lacey Greene
COUNCIL MEMBER
Elliot Bay Design Group
Seattle, WA
360.632.4548
laceycg@outlook.com
Alex Larsen
COUNCIL MEMBER
IMTRA Corporation
New Bedford, MA
508.207.1616
alex@imtra.com
Erick Larsen
COUNCIL MEMBER
Corvus Energy
Seattle, WA
941.376.0879
elarsen@corvusenergy.com
Maggie Moon
COUNCIL MEMBER
Glosten
Seattle, WA
206.624.7850
memoon@glosten.com
Damon Nassman
COUNCIL MEMBER
MCM/Assured Partners
Seattle, WA
206.262.6375
Damon.Nasman@assuredpartners.com
Zackery Reed
COUNCIL MEMBER
Ballyhoo Media
Miami, FL
305.424.8422
zack@ballyhooboats.com
PVA Staff
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
John Groundwater
103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
jgroundwater@passengervessel.com
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ADVISOR
Edmund Welch
103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
ewelch@passengervessel.com
DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Eric Christensen
103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
echristensen@passengervessel.com
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Lee Hill
103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
lhill@passengervessel.com
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Leslie Kagarise
103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
lkagarise@passengervessel.com
DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Katie Hill
103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
khill@passengervessel.com
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Richard Patch
103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
rpatch@passengervessel.com
REGULATORY AFFAIRS CONSULTANT
Peter Lauridsen
1424 Ludlow Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
peterlauridsen@msn.com
MANAGING EDITOR FOGHORN MAGAZINE
Sarah Ferretti
103 Oronoco Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
sarah@passengervessel.com
PVA LEGAL HOTLINE
Steven Bers
7 Saint Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-1626
1-410-347-8724
sbers@wtplaw.com