Warren, RI- (February 13, 2025)The American Boatbuilders & Repairers
Association (ABBRA) re-elected Jessica Parker of Parker’s Boat Yard and Gerard
(Jerry) McDonough of Marinevest to its 2025 board of directors. They join
returningboard members John Hall, Jr. of Frank Hall Boatyard; Andy Tyska, of
Bristol Marine; Ron Gift of Safe Harbor Marinas; Seth McGonigal of Saunders
Yachtworks as well as ABBRA board executive team members, Tim Shields of
Hinckley Yachts; Nicole Jacques of Rhumbline Communications and Patricia
Bennett of Bennett Brothers Boats. Chad Morse of Ashbreez Boatworks serves
as board president. The announcement of the 2025 ABBRA board was made at
ABBRA’s Annual Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
The ABBRA board said farewell and extended its thanks and gratitude to
retiring board member Bill Munger for his long tenure and service to the
organization.
All directors are elected through the association’s standard election process. A
nominating committee submits candidate names to association members, who
then vote anonymously on the names put forward. All board members serve for
three years.
