MEET THE CREW

COMMODORE: JAMES NUTT
A Beaufort native, this is James' 17th year volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival.  Both he and his fiancée Allison Kindwall have grown up attending, and greatly enjoy what the Festival brings to their hometown. James is an Operations Manager for CBM Concrete LLC, providing foundations and pools throughout South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. His Festival Consultant is long time friend who started his Water Festival journey, Adam Aimar. 
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PROGRAM COORDINATOR: JOSH SCHOTT
​Josh is a Beaufort native and is employed with Dominion Energy. He and his wife, Brooke, have two children, Joshua and Ava.  Josh started volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival 2001.  Tony Serrato is the technology consultant and Sam Thomas is the Director for Public Safety.
SALES & MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR: JERRY ASHMORE
Jerry works for The Greenery, Inc. and serves on Port Royal Town Council. He and his wife, Tina, have five children and six grandchildren. He has enjoyed the Festival for many years and volunteered since 2018.  Jerry's Directors are Melina Lee, Theresa Senese, Vonda Young, and Chris Hooper.
MARKETING & PR COORDINATOR: CORI TALBERT
​Cori works in the Media Center at Lady's Island Middle School. Originally from Maryland, Cori and her husband Pat made Beaufort their forever home after Pat retired from the US Navy. They have three sons: Patrick, Zachary and Nicholas. Cori has been volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival since 2009. Meghan Pierro and Jen Rotz are the Pirette Directors and Renea Gray is Festival Photographer.
SPORTS COORDINATOR: KYLE GENTRY
Kyle has been back with the festival since 2013 after exiting the military. Kyle and his wife Brandi have seven children, Bradley, Madison, Miya, Aubrey, Aniya, Kylie, and Beau. Kyle's Director is Stephanie Ewell.
ADMIN COORDINATOR: KATIE JINDRICH
Katie started volunteering for Beaufort Water Festival in 2013.  After a brief overseas tour her husband, Chas retired from the Marine Corps and they were able to settle back into the Lowcountry.  They have three sons: Charlie, Zach, and Max.  Katie Substitutes at Sea Island Presbyterian Day School in her free time.  Her directors are Beth Woodring, Jeff Maxwell, and Jake Woolsey.
PRODUCTIONS COORDINATOR: TODD STOWE
Todd began volunteering for the Beaufort Water Festival in 1995. He is a teacher at Bridge Preparatory School. Todd and his wife, Patsy, have two children, Christy, and  Jessie. Dave Helmer, Alex Brautlacht, and Tammy Crooks are the Productions Directors. 
WATER & AIR COORDINATOR: SHELLEY KOLB
Shelley is a 7th grade math teacher at Riverview Charter School. She and her husband, Jeff, have four children: Mabrey, Carter, Clara, and Tillman. This is Shelley’s 18th year volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival.  Her Directors are Chas Jindrich and Samantha Gay.
PARKS COORDINATOR: ARACELY "CELY" JOHNSON
Cely is a Beaufort native and a fourth & fifth multi-age teacher at Beaufort Elementary School. She and her husband Ray have two daughters, Chandaa and Brinlee, and one grandson, Asher. This is Cely’s 9th year volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival.  Her directors are Walter Gay,  John Hazel, Logan Hofmann, Frank Mueller, and Josh Taylor.
TREASURER: MEREDITH KEENE
Meredith is a Beaufort native and sole owner of Meredith A Keene CPA LLC. She performs accounting services for local small businesses and income tax return preparation for individual and business clients. She has been involved with Water Festival most of her life, as the daughter of a Past Commodore, a former Pirette and a volunteer with the Sea Island Rotary Club of Beaufort.
SPONSORS COORDINATOR: DUSTY VICKERS
​Dusty is Owner/Operator of D's Home Improvements LLC. His wife Jessica, daughter Rylee Ann and their dog child by the name of Penny live in Port Royal. He is originally from Blyethwood, SC and moved to Beaufort in 2010 to be closer to the endless amounts of creeks and waterways of the low country. He started volunteering with Beaufort Water Festival the summer of 2012. His Directors are Emily Madlinger and Greg Godfrey.