Mayport Waterfront Partnership Directors

The Partnership’s Board of Directors is comprised of individual and organizational directors.

Photograph of MWP Chair, Alyce Decker
Alyce Decker, AICP

MWP Chair

Photo of MWP Vice-Chair, Matt Stewart
Matthew Stewart

Vice Chair, Development and Eco-Tourism Committee, Chair

Photograph of MWP Secretary, Dara Hailes

Dara Hailes

Secretary, Education & Research Chair

Photograph of MWP's Gevernment Relations Advisor, Bill Gulliford
Bill Gulliford

Director, Government Relations

Mitch Reeves

Director, Government Relations

Capt. Bob Russo

Director, Education and Research Committee

Mike Redick

Director, Fundraising Committee, Chair

Claudia Estes

Director, Cultural Heritage & History Committee

Joe Floyd

Director, Commercial Fishing Committee

Chip Drysdale

Director, Education & Research Committee, Chair

John Tipton

Director, Cultural Heritage & History Committees

Nancy Jones

Director, Commmercial Fishing Committee

Dr. Bryan Franks

Director, Education & Research Committee

Heather Thompson

Director, Cultural Heritage & History Committee

Alec Newell

Director, Cultural Heritage & History Committee

Channing Brodie

Director, Eco-Tourism Committee

John Swindell

Director, Eco-Tourism Committee

Organizational Directorships, as Follows:
Mark McManus

Community Planning Officer/ Director representing U. S. Naval Station Mayport

Ted Johnson

Director representing National Park Service, Timucuan Preserve

Dr. Quinton White

Director representing JU's Marine Science Research Institute/OCEARCH, Education & Research Committee

Val Bostwick

Director representing Friends of the St. Johns River Ferry,
Eco-Tourism Committee

Dan Hogan

Director representing Mayport Lighthouse Association

Mayport Village and the Partnership lost a dear friend this year. Prior to retiring in 2023 from his longtime position as the Chair of the Mayport Waterfront Partnership, Sam Floyd served the interests of Mayport Village for decades without wavering. 

 

His roots in Mayport Village were deep- at least 13 generations worth, his storytelling was legendary, and his knowledge and expertise in commercial fishing were invaluable! But more than this, Sam Floyd was distinguished by his integrity, his dedication to do right by others, and his humble solidarity with his fellowmen. We were honored by such a long and hearty affiliation with this noteworthy son of Mayport! 


Well done, thou good and faithful servant… Enter into the joy of thy Lord. Matthew 25:23

Photo of Sam Floyd.
Sam C. Floyd

MWP Chairman Emeritus
(1946-2024)