2024-25 Committees & Chairs
Our Club depends largely upon the membership to govern and operate its programs. Volunteerism is the key to building relationships with fellow members and keeping expenses down. Everyone is expected to make a contribution of time by helping with boating activities, social events, and bi-annual work weekends.

Please contact a committee chair if you are interested in joining a committee, have a concern, question, or suggestion. 

  • Awards - Ginnie Iverson, Nick Nicolini

  • BBYC Office - General Manager/COO: Antoine Avignon

  • BBYC Office - Assistant General Manager: Kelly Thornton

  • BBYC Office - Weddings & Events Sales Coordinator: Delia Sheridan

  • Bar - Rich & Ann Leinhauser, Bobby Harris, Cory Cunningham, Sean Cunningham, Danielle DeBouter, Jackie Fife, Bob & Michelle Gildea and Lisa Hatch

  • BBSF - P.C. Rick Metz, P.C. Mark Horowitz, C. Frank Barbato, and David Hansen

  • Burgee Exchange Program - Sherri Lou Schaffer, and C. Frank Barbato

  • By-Laws - P.C. Mark Horowitz, Carolyn Bogart, Diane Erhard, Colin Neill, Sherri Lou Schaffer, and P.C. Hubert Streep

  • Cannoneer - P.C. Steve Erhard, and P.C. Mark Horowitz

  • Club Boats - David Hansen, P.C. Paul Coward, Tom Ready, Dennis Russom, and Kyle Stretch

  • Club Race Scoring - Jim Nicolini

  • Communications - Jennifer Stretch, C. Frank Barbato, S. Christine Gallagher, Sean Cunningham, Joseph Merrill, and Janis Metz

  • Commodore - Frank Barbato

  • Docks & Slips - P.C. Mark Horowitz, David Hansen, Burt Boyle, and P.C. Bub Kovacs

  • Finance - T. Richard Devaney, Keith DeCroix, Mary Coughlin, Sean Gogerty, and Colin Neill

  • Fleet Chaplin - P.C. Howie Dumhart, and C. Frank Barbato

  • Go To Meeting / Zoom Administration - S. Christine Gallagher

  • Grievance Committee - P.C. Rick Metz, C. Frank Barbato, and P.C. Hubert Streep

  • Historian- Dot Quigley, Alison Cooper Mandell, and P.C. Rick Metz

  • Hospitality / Rentals - R.C./P.C. Donna Erhard, Delia Sheridan, and Kelly Thornton

  • Human Resources - C. Frank Barbato, and S. Christine Gallagher

  • Insurance - Carolyn Bogart, Richard Devaney, Sean Gogerty, and Colin Neil

  • IT Committee, Computer, Club Essentials - C. Frank Barbato, Janet Miller, Jim Nicolini, and John Repko

  • Junior Board Advisor - Erin DeCroix, Carrie Flanagan, and Aleta Bossert

  • Junior Social - Liz Cuomo, Lauren Houston, Allison Johnston, and Erin DeCroix

  • Junior Sailing - P.C. Stacey Kliesch, Sarah Chin, P.C. Don Hahl, Erin DeCroix, and Andy Hubbard

  • Landscaping - Beth Reitinger

  • Legal - William Strasser, Esq, Carolyn Bogart, Esq, Allan Eaglesham, Esq, Dan Griffin, Esq, C. Frank Barbato , and James Perry, Esq

  • Long Range Planning - Andy Hubbard, P.C. John Barbano, C. Frank Barbato, T. Rich Devaney, R.C./P.C. Donna Erhard, P.C. Mark Horowitz, P.C. Stacey Kliesch, P.C. Sal Messina, P.C. Rick Metz, P.C. Joy E Power, and P.C. Carl Reitinger

  • Managed Kitchen - Richard Leinhauser, Bobby Harris, Alison Cooper-Mandell, Sean Cunningham, Anne DiGiulio, Lou McElwain, P.C. Dori Jo Gugliemini, Bethany Seeley, Jennifer & Kyle Stretch, Will Waldron, and Kirsten Weinstein

  • MCH Renovation Implementation - Doug MacKinney, Greg Miller, Richard Devaney, P.C. Donna Erhard, P.C. Mark Horowitz , V.C. James Stahl, and Antoine Avignon

  • Membership - V.C. James Stahl, Janet Miller, Krista Davis, Trisha DeBevoise, Keith Flanagan, P.C. Rick Metz, Sandi Messina, Tanya Moeller, and Anna Scheuerman

  • Nominating - P.C. Mark Horowitz, V.C. James Stahl N/V, R.C./P.C. Donna Erhard N/V, and Glenn Reitinger (Alt)

  • Officer of the Day - P.C. Carl Reitinger, and C. Frank Barbato

  • Officer of the Watch - P.C. Carl Reitinger, P.C. Donna Erhard, and C. Frank Barbato

  • Photographer - Jeff Carson

  • Programs - P.C. Stacey Kliesch, Christine Banks, Susan Beshel, Erin DeCroix, Paul Hamnett, and Tanya Moeller

  • Property & Grounds - P.C. Carl Reitinger, David Hansen, P.C. Stacey Kliesch, P.C. Bub Kovacs, Rich Leinhauser, P.C. Sal Messina, and Beth Reitinger

  • Protocol - P.C. Donna Erhard, P.C. Paul Coward, and P.C. Bobbie Beck

  • Race Committee - Brett Amspacher, P.C. Paul Coward, Nick Nicolini, and Ginnie Iverson

  • Racquets - Ann Leinhauser, Tanya Moeller, Wayne Blodwell, S. Christine Gallagher, Nancy Spark, Lisa Carmelengo, Bethany Seeley, and V.C. James Stahl

  • Rear Commodore - P.C. Donna Erhard

  • Regatta Awards - Ginny Iverson

  • Regatta Scoring - Beth Reitinger, and Nick Nicolini

  • Regatta - P.C. Dori Jo Gugliemini, P.C. John Barbano, P.C. Paul Coward, P.C. Dave Coward, P.C. Mark Horowitz, P.C. Bub Kovacs, Jim Nicolini, P.C. Carl Reitinger, Eric Reitinger, Dennis Russom, Bill Watters, and Tom Widmeier

  • Safety - P.C. Joy E. Power, Ray Carile, Rich Leinhauser, Betsy Russom, V.C. James Stahl, and Chris Williams

  • Sailing - Nick Nicolini, P.C. Paul Coward, P.C. Don Hahl, Melges 15 - Eric Reitinger, Mariners - Jim Nicolini, Lasers - Dennis Russom, Sunfish - Sherry Roth, and Cruisers - John Rokita

  • Sailing Club Awards - Ginnie Iverson, and Nick Nicolini

  • Sailing Club Racing Scoring - Jim Nicolini, and Nick Nicolini

  • Sargent at Arms - TBD

  • Secretary - S. Christine Gallagher

  • Ship Store - Ann and Richard Leinhauser, Lauren Houston, Peg Stahler, P.C. Joy E Power, and Kelly Thornton

  • Social - Jennifer and Kyle Stretch, Megan Bennett, Christa Beshel, Phyllis and Ray Carile, Liz Cuomo, Adam Doren, Lauren Gardiner, Susan Hannah, Janet Miller, Rich Rodriguez, Jen and Nick Nicolini, and Antoine Avignon

  • Vice Commodore - V.C. James Stahl

  • Volunteering: Jennifer and Kyle Stretch, and C. Frank Barbato

  • Work Day Spring & Fall - Dave Hansen, P.C. Sal Messina, P.C. Carl Reitinger, and Antoine Avignon

Club management is composed of flag officers and a board of trustees. We operate under our Bylaws, with a committee structure chaired by members. 

Contact Us: The board and committee chair people would love to get your input and answer your questions.

Flag Officers
Commodore - Frank Barbato
Vice Commodore - James Stahl
Rear Commodore - P.C. Donna Erhard
Secretary - Christine Gallagher
Treasurer - Richard Devaney
 

Trustees
PC Mark Horowitz
PC Rick Metz
PC Joy E Power
Carolyn Bogart
Erin DeCroix
David Hansen
Bobby Harris
Doug MacKinney
Janet Miller
Nick Nicolini

 

Junior Board
We recognize the junior members of BBYC are the future of our club.  All members are committed to creating opportunities for them to participate in the leadership of BBYC and the community and be successful.

Commodores: Keira D. & Callie F.
Vice Commodore: Emily H.
Rear Commodore:
Treasurer: Reese H.
Recording Secretary: Elle B.
Corresponding Secretary: Peyton B.
Fundraising: Tyler S. & Adam V.
Marketing & Publicity: Grey D., Penn D. & Charlie H.

For the 2025 season, the Junior Board is working towards raising funds to support Beach Haven Volunteer First Aid Squad. The Beach Haven Volunteer First Aid Squad, a non-profit, charitable 501 (c)(3) organization, was organized in 1939. They are an all volunteer EMS agency serving the residents and visitors of Beach Haven & Long Beach Township and rely on Donations to offer their services free of charge to those in need.

More information about Ocean of Love can be found on its website: www.beachhavenfirstaid.org