MEET THE CREW

COMMODORE: STACEY CANADAY
Stacey is a partner at the law firm of Tupper, Grimsley, Dean & Canaday, P.A. She and her husband Chris have two boys, Hayden and Rowan. Stacey is a former Pirette, and this is her 16th year volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival. Festival Director, Adam Aimar and Festival Consultants, Paul Howe and Rand Thacker serve under the Commodore.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR: BRIAN PATRICK
​Brian began volunteering for the Beaufort Water Festival in 2005. He is an Occupational Safety and Health Specialist at MCRD Parris Island. He has three children, Krieg, Kortni and Alyssa. Supporting the Program Coordinator is the Volunteer Director Shawna Maxwell and the Administrative Director Shelley Kolb.

MARKETING & PR COORDINATOR: SHAWNA DORAN
Shawna is a Registered Nurse and Vice President of Quality for Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Shawna started volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival in 1999.  Shawna and her husband, Brett, own Lohr Plumbing, Inc. They have two children, Colton and Ava. The Marketing and PR Director is Cristin Casper, the Pirette Director is Brooke Schott and the Festival Photographer is Renea Gray.

PARKS COORDINATOR: DUSTY VICKERS
​Dusty has been volunteering for the Beaufort Water Festival since 2012. He is the Sales/Project Manager for Creative Interiors & Carpet One. He has a child dog by the name of Penny.  The Parks Directors are Cathy Emmert, Samantha Gay, Frank Mueller, and Greg Waters.

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR: JAMES NUTT
A Beaufort native, this is James’ 12th year volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival. He is a Superintendent/Performance director for Outdoor Accents. The Productions Director is Dave Helmer and Hospitality Director is Ramona Brown. 

SALES AND ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR: TODD STOWE
Todd began volunteering for the Beaufort Water Festival in 1995. He is a teacher at Whale Branch Early College High School. Todd and his wife, Patsy, have two children, Christy and Jessie. Kyle Gentry is the Beverage Director. Cely Johnson is assisting as the Craft Market Director. Melina Lee is the Merchandise Director. Tony Serrato is the Hole Master for 2018.

SPONSORS COORDINATOR: JOSH SCHOTT
Josh is a lineman at SCE&G. He and his wife Brooke have two children Joshua and Ava. This is Josh’s sixth year with the Beaufort Water Festival. Sean Henrickson and John Turbeville are the Sponsor Directors.

SPORTS COORDINATOR: ERIN "TANK" MORRIS
Tank is a Beaufort native and graduate of THE Beaufort High School. He is a Staff Sergeant with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and has one son, Hunter. This is Tank's 14th year with the Beaufort Water Festival. Megan Meyer is the Sports Director.

TREASURER: CORI TALBERT
​Cori works in the Media Center at Lady’s Island Middle School. She and her husband Pat have three sons, Patrick, Zachary, and Nicholas. This is Cori’s tenth year of volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival. The Assistant Treasurer is Robin Angelo.

WATER & AIR COORDINATOR: ROBERT AVERILL
​Rob is the Store Operator for the Piggly Wiggly in Port Royal, SC. He and his wife Brooke have one child, Gavin. This is Rob’s sixth year volunteering for the Beaufort Water Festival. The Water & Air Director is Donna Patrick.