BBYC Board & Committees
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, P.C. Don Hahl, & P.C. Rick Metz
BBYC Office - General Manager/COO: Antoine Avignon
BBYC Office - Assistant General Manager: Kelly Thornton
BBYC Office - Weddings & Events Sales Coordinator: Delia Sheridan
Bar - Sean Cunningham, Cory Cunningham, Bobby Harris, Christine Banks, Trisha DeBevoise, & GM/COO Antoine Avignon
BBSF - P.C. David Shanker, S. Sherri Lou Schaffer, C. James Stahl, Dave Hansen, & P.C. Rick Metz
Burgee Exchange Program - Sherri Lou Schaffer, & P.C. Frank Barbato
By-Laws - P.C./ V.C. Donna Erhard, Diane Erhard, P.C. Hubert Streep, Carolyn Bogart, Colin Neill, & S. Sherri Lou Schaffer
Cannoneer - P.C. Steve Erhard, P.C. Mark Horowitz, & C. James Stahl
Club Boats - David Hansen, P.C. Paul Coward, Tom Ready, Dennis Russom, Kyle Stretch, & GM/COO Antoine Avignon
Club Race Scoring - Jim Nicolini & Nick Nicolini
Communications - Jennifer Stretch, Janis Metz, Cory Cunningham/ FB Editor, Joe Merrill, Christine Gallagher, & GM/COO Antoine Avignon
Commodore - C. James Stahl
Docks & Slips - P.C. Mark Horowitz, ‘A’ Dock: David Hansen, ‘B’ & ‘C’ Docks: Burt Boyle, & ‘D’ Dock: P.C. Bub Kovacs
Finance - T. Richard Devaney, Sean Gogerty, Colin Neill, Mary Coughlin, Andy Hubbard, & Keith DeCroix
Fleet Chaplin - P.C. Howie Dumhart, & C. James Stahl
Go To Meeting / Zoom Administration - S. Christine Gallagher
Grievance Committee - P.C. Frank Barbato, P.C. Hubert Streep, P.C. Rick Metz, P.C./ V.C. Donna Erhard, S. Sherri Lou Schaffer
Historian- Dot Quigley, S.C. Alison Cooper Mandell, & P.C. Rick Metz
Hospitality / Rentals - P.C./V.C. Donna Erhard, Delia Sheridan, Kelly Thornton, & GM/COO Antoine Avignon
Human Resources - P.C. Frank Barbato, S. Sherri Lou Schaffer, & C. James Stahl
Insurance - Carolyn Bogart, T. Richard Devaney, Sean Gogerty, Guerric Russell, Rick Falcinelli, & Will Waldron
IT Committee, Computer, Club Essentials - P.C. Frank Barbato, Janet Miller, Jim Nicolini, John Repko, & GM/COO Antoine Avignon
Junior Board Advisor - Paul & Julia Hamnett, Aleta Bossert, & R.C. Erin DeCroix
Junior Social - Liz Cuomo, Lauren Houston, Allison Johnston, & R.C. Erin DeCroix
Junior Sailing - R.C. Erin DeCroix, P.C. Stacey Kleisch, Sarah Chin, P.C. Don Hahl, & Andy Hubbard
Landscaping - Beth Reitinger
Legal - William Strasser, Esq, Carolyn Bogart, Esq, Allan Eaglesham, Esq, Guerric Russell, Esq, Dan Griffin, Esq, James Perry, Esq, P.C. Frank Barbato and C. James Stahl
Long Range Planning - P.C. David Shanker, P.C. Carl Reitinger, P.C./ V.C. Donna Erhard, P.C. Stacey Kleisch, P.C. Joy Power, C. James Stahl, P.C. Mark Horowitz, P.C. Frank Barbato, P.C. John Barbano, T. Richard Devaney, & P.C. Rick Metz
Managed Kitchen - Bobby Harris, Rich Leinhauser, Sean Cunningham, S.C Allison Cooper-Mandell, S.C. Anne DiGiulio, S.C. Bethany Seeley, Kirsten Weinstein, Will Waldron, Lou McElwain, Jennifer & Kyle Stretch, Dori Jo Gugliemini, Cate Cunningham, Lori Streep, & GM/COO Antoine Avignon
MCH Renovation Implementation - Doug MacKinney, Greg Miller, P.C. Frank Barbato, P.C. Mark Horowitz, C. James Stahl, P.C./V.C. Donna Erhard, T. Richard Devaney, Jeffrey Bossert, S. Sherri Lou Schaffer, R.C. Erin DeCroix, & GM/ COO Antoine Avignon
Membership - Janet Miller, Sandi Messina, Anna Scheuerman, Rich Rodriguez, Tanya Moeller, Kristen Hansen, Krista Davis, Trisha DeBevoise, P.C. Rick Metz
Nominating - TBD
Officer of the Day - P.C. Carl Reitinger, P.C./V.C. Donna Erhard, & C. James Stahl
Officer of the Watch - P.C. Carl Reitinger, P.C./V.C. Donna Erhard, & C. James Stahl
Photographer - Dr. Jeff Carson
Programs - P.C. Stacey Kliesch, Christine Banks, Susan Beshel, Erin DeCroix, Paul Hamnett, Andy Hubbard, & Tanya Moeller
Property & Grounds - P.C. Carl Reitinger, P.C. Bub Kovacs, P.C. Stacey Kleisch, Beth Reitinge, Rich Leinhauser, David Hansen, & P.C. Sal Messina
Protocol - P.C./V.C. Donna Erhard, P.C. Paul Coward, & P.C. Bobbie Beck
Race Committee - Brett Amspacher, P.C. Paul Coward, Nick Nicolini, & Ginnie Iverson
Racquets - Christine Gallagher, Tanya Moeller, Ann Leinhauser, Wayne Blodwell, Nancy Spark. Lisa Carmelengo, S.C. Bethany Seeley, & C. James Stahl
Rear Commodore - R.C. Erin DeCroix
Regatta Awards - Ginny Iverson
Regatta Scoring - Beth Reitinger, & Nick Nicolini
Regatta - P.C. Dori Jo Gugliemini, P.C. John Barbano, P.C. Paul Coward, P.C. Bub Kovacs, Jim Nicolini, P.C. Carl Reitinger, Eric Reitinger, Dennis Russom, Bill Watters, Tom Widmeier, & Nick Nicolini
Safety -P.C. Rick Metz, Rich Leinhauser, Betsy Russom, Ray Carile, Chris Williams, Matt Vereb, Rick Falcinelli, Leslie Houston, & GM/COO Antoine Avignon
Sailing - Nick Nicolini, P.C. Don Hahl, P.C. Paul Coward, Melges 15: Eric Reitinger, Mariners: Jim Nicolini, Lasers: Dennis Russom, Sunfish: Sherry Roth, Cruisers: John Rokita
Sailing Club Awards - Ginnie Iverson, & Nick Nicolini
Sailing Club Racing Scoring - Jim Nicolini, & Nick Nicolini
Sargent at Arms - TBD & C. James Stahl
Secretary - S. Sherri Lou Schaffer
Ship Store - Leslie Labell, Lisa Hatch, Jennifer Bucci, Jeanne Russell, Sera Rodriguez, April Heffernan, Janet Miller, & Kelly Thornton
Social - S.C. Allison Cooper-Mandell, S.C. Bethany Seeley, & S.C. Anne DiGiulio, Summer Events: Saturday: Kirsten Weinstein, Sunday: Becky Hepler, Tuesday: Tanya Moeller, Wednesday: Liz Cuomo, Lauren Houston, & Allison Johnston, Thursday: Rich Rodriguez, Friday: Alycia Nigro, Winter/ Sunset Saturday: Susan Hannah, & Alisa Freidberg, & C. James Stahl
Vice Commodore - P.C./V.C. Donna Erhard
Volunteering: Jennifer and Kyle Stretch, S.C. Allison Cooper- Mandell, S.C. Bethany Seeley, S.C. Anne DiGiulio, Sue Hannah, & GM/COO Antoine Avignon
Work Day Spring & Fall - Dave Hansen, P.C. Sal Messina. P.C. Carl Reitinger, & GM/COO 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 - James Stahl
Vice Commodore - P.C. Donna Erhard
Rear Commodore - Erin DeCroix
Secretary - Sherri Lou Schaffer
Treasurer - Richard Devaney
Trustees
PC Frank Barbato
PC Mark Horowitz
PC Rick Metz
Sean Gogerty
David Hansen
Bobby Harris
Doug MacKinney
Janet Miller
Nick Nicolini
Jennifer Stretch
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: Emily H.
Vice Commodore: Elle B.
Rear Commodore: TBC
Treasurer: Charlie H.
Recording Secretary: Grey D.
Corresponding Secretary: Megan D. & Allison D.
Fundraising: Peyton D.
Marketing & Publicity: Drew H. & Margeaux M.
For the 2025 season, the Junior Board has worked towards raising funds to support Beach Haven Volunteer First Aid Squad. The Beach Haven First Aid Squad (BHFAS), established in 1939, is an all-volunteer emergency medical services (EMS) organization serving the residents and visitors of Beach Haven and Long Beach Township on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. Operating without paid staff, BHFAS which is a non-profit, charitable 501 (c)(3) organization, relies on donations to provide free services to those in need.
More information about Beach Haven Volunteer First Aid Squad can be found on its website: www.beachhavenfirstaid.org