MEET THE CREW

COMMODORE: ERIN "TANK" MORRIS
Tank is a Beaufort native and graduate of Beaufort High School and is a Staff Sergeant with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. He and his wife, Megan, have two children, Hunter and Hannah Grace. This is Tank’s 17th year with the Beaufort Water Festival. Paul Howe is his Festival Consultant.

​PROGRAM 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. Supporting Shawna is Adam Aimar, Festival Consultant.

ADMIN 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. The Admin directors are, Tammy Crookes, and Stephanie Ewell. John Turbeville is the Protocol Director and John Hazel is the Parking Director.

MERCHANDISE 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. This is Josh's 10th year volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival. Melina Lee the Merchandise Director. Jeff Maxwell is the Hole Master. Samantha Gay is the Beverage Director. Theresa Senese is the Craft Market Director.

SPORTS 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.

SPONSORS 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 & Jessie. Greg Waters and Katie Jindrich are the Sponsors Directors.
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PRODUCTIONS COORDINATOR: TONY SERRATO
Tony and his wife Ruth are the owners of Low Country Electronics. They reside on Hilton Head but are originally from Beaufort. Tony started volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival in 2004 because of its community involvement and it allowed him to be close to his hometown. His directors are; Rand Thacker, Dave Helmer, Ramona Brown and Alex Brautlacht. 

TREASURER: SHELLEY KOLB
Shelley is a 7th and 8th grade math teacher at Riverview Charter School. She and her husband Jeff have four children: Mabrey, Carter, Clara, and Tillman. This is Shelley’s 15th year volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival. Meredith Keene is the Assistant Treasurer.

PR & MARKETING COORDINATOR: JAMES NUTT
James is a Beaufort native and this is James' 15th year volunteering with the Beaufort Water Festival.  He is an Operations Manager for CBM Concrete, covering coastal South Carolina and Georgia. The PR & Marketing Director is Louis Sweet and Emily Madlinger is the Pirette Director.

WATER AND AIR COORDINATOR: DUSTY VICKERS
​Dusty is Sales/ Project Manager at Creative Interiors & Carpet One. His wife Jessica 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.

PARKS COORDINATOR: JERRY ASHMORE
Jerry works for The Greenery, Inc. and serves on Port Royal Town Council. He and his wife, Tina have 5 children and 6 grandchildren. He has enjoyed the festival for many years and volunteered since 2018. His directors are Cara Morris, Frank Mueller, Josh Taylor, Greg Godfrey.