Mayport Waterfront Partnership Directors
The Partnership’s Board of Directors is comprised of individual and organizational directors.
Alyce Decker, AICP
MWP Chair
Matthew Stewart
Vice Chair, Development and Eco-Tourism Committee, Chair
Dara Hailes
Secretary, Education & Research Chair
Bill Gulliford
Director, Government Relations
Mitch Reeves
Director, Government Relations
Capt. Bob Russo
Director, Education and Research Committee
Rich Redick
Director, Cultural Heritage & History Committee/Fundraising
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
Mike Redick
Director, Fundraising Committee Chair
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 USN Mayport Naval Station
Ted Johnson
Director representing NPS, Timucuan Preserve
Dr. Quinton White
Director representing Ocearch/JU-MSRI, Education & Research Committee
Val Bostwick
Director representing Friends of the St. Johns River Ferry,
Eco-Tourism Committee
Sarah Pelican
Director representing A1A-Ocean Islands Trail, Cultural Heritage & History Committee
Prior to retiring this year from his longtime position as the Chair of the Mayport Waterfront Partnership, Sam Floyd served the interests of Mayport Village for decades without wavering and we believe he will continue to do so.
His roots in Mayport Village are deep- at least 13 generations worth, his storytelling is legendary, and his knowledge and expertise in commercial fishing continues to be invaluable! But more than this, Sam Floyd is distinguished by his integrity, his dedication to do right by others, and his humble solidarity with his fellowman. We are grateful to have enjoyed such a long and hearty affiliation!
For all Sam’s future pursuits, in the tradition of the blessing of the fleet, we humbly invoke this benediction: God of boundless love, at the beginning of creation your Spirit swept over the waters. You called forth every creature and made the seas team with life. Bless this dear man’s life journey, his vessel, and all who travel alongside him. Protect them from wind and rain and the dangers of the deep.
Sam C. Floyd
MWP Chairman Emeritus