NOWS Program
Subject Matter Expert (SME) Team
The core SME Team that lead the content development of On-Water, Skills-based American National Standards and instructional resources
Charlie Arms
POWER Rubrics Specialist
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Brendan Sailing Program, Executive Director
Peter Chisholm
NOWS Oversight Committee - Industry
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Product Safety Manager, Mercury Marine
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Email: pete.chisholm@mercmarine.com
Gordon Colby
HUMAN Industry Specialist
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President, MTI Life Jackets
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Email: gordonc@mtiadventurewear.com
Pam Dillon
NOWS Advisory Committee - ANSI
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NOWS Project Awareness Committee - State Government
Peter Durant
SAIL Domain Rubrics Specialist
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Jim Emmons
Project Awareness Committee - Media
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Nonprofits Grants Director, Water Sports Foundation, Inc.
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Email: jim.emmons@yahoo.com
Rick Franke
SAIL Domain Team Leader
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Captain (USCG Inland Master)
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Proptalk Magazine / WNAV., Marine Reporter
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Email: rfranke113@aol.com
Harry Horgan
SAIL Domain Team Leader
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Emily King
POWER Rubrics Specialist
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POWER Instructional Approach Standard Specialist
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Past Training Director, NSBC
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Email: emilyking@peoplepc.com
James Muldoon
NOWS Oversight Committee - Past Chair, NBSAC
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Jeremy Oyen
HUMAN Domain Team Leader
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REI Outdoor Programs Manager
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ACA Instructor
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Email: jeremy.oyen@gmail.com
Bob Palmer
POWER Domain Team Leader
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Robin Pope
HUMAN Rubrics & IAS Specialist
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ACA River Kayak and SWR Trainer, Sea Scouts
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Email: robinpope3@hotmail.com
Bruce Rowe
POWER Industry Specialist
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Director of Marine Services, Forever Resorts
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NBSAC Member
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Email: Browe@foreverresorts.com
Linda Stearns
SAIL Industry Specialist
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Sailmaker, Boat delivery, Racing Dinghies, and offshore boats
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Email: Stormrider295@hotmail.com
John Adey
NOWS Organization Specialist
Dick Allsopp
POWER Rubrics Specialist
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Capt USN (retired)
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Jacksonville Sail and Power Squadron
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Email: dallsopp@ussailing.net
Willie Black
HUMAN Domain Rubrics Specialist & Specialty Advisor
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Coaching Education Manager, USRowing
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Email: willieb@usrowing.org
Jeff Decker
NOWS Project Awareness Committee - USCG
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Verne Gifford
USCG
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Joshua P. Hall
HUMAN Domain Team Leader
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Outdoor Program Manager, Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission
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Email: jhall@ccprc.com
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Website
Richard Jepsen
NOWS Advisory Committee - Organization / IAS SAIL Specialist
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Director, US Sailing
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Email: richardjepsen@gmail.com
Timothea Larr
NOWS Oversight Committee - Organization
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US Sailing/US Powerboating National Faculty
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Email: tslarr011@gmail.com
Thomas Lindblade
HUMAN Rubrics Specialist
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Lynn Lynch
SAIL Domain Rubrics Specialist
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Sailing Director, New York Yacht Club
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Email: lynchl@nyyc.org
John Malatak
NOWS Advisory Committee Standards Master
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Chief Program Operations (ret.), US Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety
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Email: jmalatak@comcast.net
L. Daniel Maxim
NOWS Statistics Specialist
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President, Everest Consulting Associates
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member of United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
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Email: postsf@aol.com
Karen Prioleau
POWER Domain Team Leader
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Jeff Riecks
SAIL Domain Team Leader/Rubrics Specialist
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Owner/Operator, MiraMar Adventures
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Email: sailmiramar@gmail.com
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Website: sailmiramar.com
Christopher Stec
HUMAN Domain Team Leader
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Director of Auxiliary Programs at Fredericksburg Academy
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Past ACA, Chief Operating Officer
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email: chstec@yahoo.com
NOWS Program Management
Joanne M. Dorval, CMP
National On-Water Standards Program Administrator
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K. Brian Dorval
National On-Water Standards Facilitator
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Davis Connors
Webmaster
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US Sailing
Grant Funding