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Boating Advisory Council Members

Current Members

Name Group Represented
Robert Hilliard Boating Public
Chris Castelli Boating Public
John Stephens, III Canoe or Kayak Enthusiasts
Mr. James Zubrick Commercial Fishing Industry
Larry DeHays Commercial Vessel Owners/Operators
Lauren Cruz Department of Environmental Protection
Colonel Brian G. Smith Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Representative Adam Botana Florida House of Representatives
Janet Zimmerman Florida Inland Navigation District
Senator Ileana Garcia Florida Senate
David Hankla Manatee Protection Interests
James Suber Marine Industries
Joseph Lyshon Marine Manufacturers
Hunter Bland Marine Special Events
Christopher Wagoner Scuba Diving Industry
Anda Ray U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Mary Paige Abbott U.S. Power Squadrons/America's Boating Club
David Childs Water-related Environmental Groups
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