Anna Maria Island Sail & Power Squadron

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Squadron Bridge

The squadron is run by the Bridge consisting of the elected officers and three members at large. They are elected by the general membership and installed in an annual ceremony called the "Change of Watch." The bridge officers appoint committee chairmen to help in their various duties.

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Lt/C Matthew T. Kuber
Commander

Responsible for the leadership and management of the squadron. Reports to District Commander.

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Lt/C Kelly Gitt
Executive Officer (XO) / Admin Officer

Responsible for "external affairs" such as boat shows, public relations, legislative, safety, etc.

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Lt/C Jay Winters, S
Education Officer/Safety Chair

Jay is a squadron instructor, the squadron webmaster, and he offers free Vessel Safety Checks.

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Lt/C Cliff Root, SN
Port Captain / Co-SEO

Manages the education activities such as the Public Boating Course (ABC) and Seminars.

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Lt/C Allyson Witt
Treasurer

Responsible for keeping track of money from hall rental, membership fees, classes and fundraisers.

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Lt/C Sherry Cota
Secretary

Keeps the official squadron log of attendance and minutes of bridge, general, and special meetings.

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Alice French, S
Member at Large

Member of the social committee, enjoys planning events with other volunteers.

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Beverly Root, AP
Member at Large

Cliff and Bev were associate members from Miami. Bev was the past fund raising chairwoman.

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Lt/C Sandra Cutcliffe
Member at Large

Member of Finance Committee
Organizer and hostess for many Board meetings

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Richard Graven, AP
Membership Chair

One of our most valued and
longest serving squadron members

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R/C, BPECom J. David Haddox, S
Past Commander

Active as National Chairman for Basic Public Education.
Instructor and kayaker extraordinaire