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Boating Advisory Council Members

Current Members

Name Group Represented
Mr. Robert Hilliard Boating Public
Mr. Chris Castelli Boating Public
Mr. John Stephens, III Canoe or Kayak Enthusiasts
Mr. James Zubrick Commercial Fishing Industry
Mr. Larry DeHays Commercial Vessel Owners/Operators
Mr. Jim Kipp Department of Environmental Protection
Colonel Brian G. Smith Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Representative Adam Botana Florida House of Representatives
Ms. Janet Zimmerman Florida Inland Navigation District
Senator Ileana Garcia Florida Senate
Mr. David Hankla Manatee Protection Interests
Mr. James Suber Marine Industries
Mr. Joseph Lyshon Marine Manufacturers
Mr. Hunter Bland Marine Special Events
Mr. Christopher Wagoner Scuba Diving Industry
Ms. Anda Ray U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Ms. Mary Paige Abbott U.S. Power Squadrons/America's Boating Club
Mr. David Childs Water-related Environmental Groups