Executive Director at Connecticut Community Boating, Inc.
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- Founder/Executive Director at Connecticut Community Boating Inc
- Past
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- Grant Recipient at Fairfield County Community Foundation
- Sailing Director at Pequot Yacht Club
- Sailing Director at Pequot Yacht Club
- Waterfront Director at Battleship Cove Community Boating
- Waterfront Director at Battleship Cove Community Boating
- Program Director at Buzzards Sailing School
- Animal Care Supervisor/Teacher at Connecticut Audubon Society
- Fleet Manger at Longshore Sailing School
- President/Skipper/Coach at University of Connecticut Sailing Club
- Education
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- Boston University
- Boston University
- The University of Connecticut
- The University of Connecticut
- United States Coast Guard Academy
- Connections
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- Industry
- Recreational Facilities and Services
- Websites
Chris German’s Summary
Chris German’s Specialties:
budgeting, coaching, contract management, database administration, email, macintosh, marketing, microsoft excel, microsoft word, newsletters, online research, profit, public relations, safety, teaching, web site production,
Chris German’s Experience
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Founder/Executive Director
Connecticut Community Boating Inc
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)
Develop and manage $100K budget for Non-Profit Community Sailing Program
Negotiate and administrate contracts with municipal agencies, non-profits and community organizations
Manage daily operations including staff of 4, fleet of 50 vessels and 250 students
Web Design, Marketing and Public Relations
Instruct Adult and Junior Sailors
Fairfield Prep Sailing Team -
Grant Recipient
Fairfield County Community Foundation
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
2007 — 2009 (2 years )
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Sailing Director
Pequot Yacht Club
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
2006 — 2007 (1 year )
Directed adult sailing classes and recreational sailing oportunities for members affiliated with the One-Design and Family Sailing Programs
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Sailing Director
Pequot Yacht Club
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
March 2006 — March 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Instructed adult sailors in beginner through advanced sailing aboard Ideal 18s
Assisted in the day to day running of a 125-year old club
Maintained fleet and facilities including house, grounds and 60-vessel fleet
Maintained a 150- member database, club web site and weekly email newsletter -
Waterfront Director
Battleship Cove Community Boating
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
February 2005 — October 2005 (9 months)
Managed a staff of 9 Instructors and a fleet of 48 vessels.
Developed and Managed $90K annual budget for Non-Profit Community Sailing Program
Designed curriculum and instructed at-risk youth and adult -
Waterfront Director
Battleship Cove Community Boating
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year )
A not-for-profit dedicated to providing area children and families with sailing access. Affiliated with Battleship Cove and the USS Massachusetts
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Program Director
Buzzards Sailing School
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
February 2004 — September 2004 (8 months)
Managed a staff of 15 Instructors and a fleet of 26 vessels.
Instructed 150 junior students -
Animal Care Supervisor/Teacher
Connecticut Audubon Society
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
April 2002 — August 2004 (2 years 5 months)
Lead a 35- person teen volunteer-based program caring for more than 45 animal species.
Taught youth and adults about woodland and marine estuary habitats. -
Fleet Manger
Longshore Sailing School
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
May 2000 — May 2001 (1 year 1 month)
Instructed 500 junior and adult sailors about sailing, kayaking and marine safety and ecology.
Managed a staff of 30 instructors
Maintained fleet and facilities including house, grounds and 300-vessel fleet -
President/Skipper/Coach
University of Connecticut Sailing Club
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
August 1995 — May 1999 (3 years 10 months)
Chris German’s Education
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Boston University
MS , Broadcast Journalism/ Science Journalism , 2002 — 2004
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Boston University
M.S , Broadcast Journalism , 2004
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The University of Connecticut
B.A , Journalism , 1999
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The University of Connecticut
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United States Coast Guard Academy
Additional Information
Chris German’s Websites:
Chris German’s Interests:
Sailing, Boating, Community, Fishing, cooking, red wine
Chris German’s Groups:
Connecticut Community Boating, Inc.
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Connecticut Community Boating, Inc. -
Leadership Development Roundtable
Chris German’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
