Squadron Officers

Commander (CDR) Lt/C Christopher Ricci, P		Ranking officer of the Squadron responsible to the membership, the District and to the national organization for all aspects of the Squadron’s functions. The Commander presides at all Squadron general membership meetings and Executive Committee meetings.
Executive Officer (XO) Lt/C Christopher Frost, JN		Responsible for the external functions of the Squadron. In the Commander’s absence, acts as Commander. Committees reporting to the XO are coop charting, safety, legislative, public relations, ways and means, supply officer and vessel safety checks.
Administrative Officer (AO) Lt/C James H. Addison, P		Responsible for all the internal functions of the Squadron, including boating activities, fleet and port captains, meetings and programs, membership and membership involvement and social functions.
Education Officer (SEO) Lt/C Jeffrey L. Williams, JN		Manages the Squadron’s Education Department. The SEO is a member of the District Education Department and serves as a liaison for information from District 22 and USPS.
Secretary Lt/C Nancy A. McKay		Records and keeps minutes of all meetings. Is in charge of keeping the records of the Squadron and its members up-to-date, publishing the Eagle’s Eye newsletter, the calling committee, and advertising.
Treasurer Lt/C William F. Pomietlasz		In charge of keeping the Squadron’s financial records, receives all monies, pays all bills and coordinates necessary state and federal tax filings.

Advertising	Lt Debora Ricci, S
Assistant Education Officer	P/D/C Ted Reiss, SN-CN (239) 213-8722
Assistant Secretary	P/C Peggy Reiss, JN-IN
Assistant Treasurer	1/Lt Gene Wordehoff, S
Assistant Webmaster / IT	Lt Randy Egan
Assistant Webmaster / IT	Lt Carol Egan
Auditing
Boating Activities Chair	Lt/C Christopher Frost, AP
Budget & Finance Chair	P/C Tippy Cavanagh, SN
General Safety Chair	Lt Geoff Fahringer
Ch/Advanced Grades	P/C Carl Thieme, SN
Ch/Elective Courses	P/C Lee Harkness, AP
Ch/Public Boating	P/D/C Ted Reiss, SN-CN
Chaplin	P/C Andrea Battaglia, SN
Cooperative Charting Chair	Lt Cliff Winings, SN (636) 233-3112
Historian	Lt/C Shelly Derrough, AP
Investment Committee Chair	P/C Carl Thieme, SN
Law Officer	Christopher P. Ricci, S
Luncheon/Captains Meetings	Lt Terri Olshanski, S
Member Benefits Chair	P/C Peggy Reiss, JN-IN
Membership Chair	P/C Peggy Reiss, JN-IN
Membership Recruitment / Retention	P/C Peggy Reiss, JN-IN
Membership Involvement	Lt Kathy Enstrom
Meeting Coordinator	Lt Dorothy Harkness, S
Nominating Committee Chair	P/C William J. Hughes, JN
Operations Training	P/D/C Ted Reiss, SN-CN
Port Captain, Marco Island	P/D/C Ted Reiss, SN-CN
Port Captain, Port of the Isles	Lt James O'Connell, P
Port Captain, Everglades City	Lt James O'Connell, P
Public Contact	P/C Peggy Reiss, JN (239) 213-8686
Public Relations Committee Chair	P/C Dave Chaney, (440) 804-6398
Publications, Eagle's Eye Newsletter	Lt Jane Orsulak, (571) 294-2587
Roster	P/C Peggy Reiss, JN-IN
Rules	P/C William J. Hughes, JN
Ship Store	Lt Linette Chaney
Sunshine	Lt Kathleen Reynolds, AP (239) 394-0459
Telephone Committee Chair	Lt Dorothy Harkness, S (239) 235-9336
Vessel Safety Check Chair	Lt Jim Addison, P
Ways & Means / W&H	Lt Debora Ricci, S
Wine & Hors d'oeuvres	Lt/C Chris Ricci, S; Cdr Nanette Rivera, S
Webmaster / IT	Lt Cliff Winings, SN (636)-233-3112

Commander (CDR)

Lt/C Christopher Ricci, P

Ranking officer of the Squadron responsible to the membership, the District and to the national organization for all aspects of the Squadron’s functions. The Commander presides at all Squadron general membership meetings and Executive Committee meetings.

Executive Officer (XO)

Lt/C Christopher Frost, JN

Responsible for the external functions of the Squadron. In the Commander’s absence, acts as Commander. Committees reporting to the XO are coop charting, safety, legislative, public relations, ways and means, supply officer and vessel safety checks.

Administrative Officer (AO)

Lt/C James H. Addison, P

Responsible for all the internal functions of the Squadron, including boating activities, fleet and port captains, meetings and programs, membership and membership involvement and social functions.

Education Officer (SEO)

Lt/C Jeffrey L. Williams, JN

Manages the Squadron’s Education Department. The SEO is a member of the District Education Department and serves as a liaison for information from District 22 and USPS.

Secretary

Lt/C Nancy A. McKay

Records and keeps minutes of all meetings. Is in charge of keeping the records of the Squadron and its members up-to-date, publishing the Eagle’s Eye newsletter, the calling committee, and advertising.

Treasurer

Lt/C William F. Pomietlasz

In charge of keeping the Squadron’s financial records, receives all monies, pays all bills and coordinates necessary state and federal tax filings.

Current Newsletter Nov 2025