Our Team

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As of May 22, 2025,
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Administration

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Randy Ramsey

VP, Operations
Tate Lawrence - General Manager

Tate Lawrence

General Manager
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Kris Gass

Business Manager
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Dylan Cox

Health & Safety
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Mary McElvey

Accounting Specialist
90 crew

Join Our Team!
As of May 22, 2025,
we are currently seeking:

  • Experienced Boat Builders
  • Experienced Marine HVAC Mechanic
  • Experienced Boat Carpenter
  • Experienced Marine Mechanic
  • Experienced ABYC Marine Electrician

Apply Today

Custom Construction

Scott Young - Project Manager

Scott Young

Project Manager
Bryan Gray

Bryan Gray

Engineer
Chad Voorhees - Engineer

Chad Voorhees

Engineer
Peyton_Lanier

Peyton Lanier

Engineer

Service & Repair Yard

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Donnie Lee

Service Manager
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Bailey Brittingham

Service Manager
Kendra Lawrence - Service Advisor

Kendra Lawrence

Service Advisor
Mark Rose - Service Advisor

Mark Rose

Lift Crew Manager
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Bruce Connor

Dockmaster

Marine Parts & Supplies

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Rich Melke

Parts Manager

Merchandise & Apparel

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Margaret Gaskill

Retail Manager
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Chris Lee

Service Manager

Born near Savannah Georgia, Chris’s passion for fishing and the ocean started at an early age. When school was out, he spent his summers fishing with his grandfather in Georgia and with friends in the Outer Banks. After high school, Chris started working at a family friend's boat dealership. It was during this time that his true passion showed, and he pushed for quality and excellence.

After College, Chris moved to Virginia where he worked his way up from service writer to assistant service manager at local boat dealerships. After years of weekend fishing trips and missed opportunities, Chris relocated to Wanchese, NC to pursue his passion and became a yard manager in Wanchese. The harsh windy winters opened an opportunity for Chris to move to South Florida working at a custom canvas shop. That allowed him to travel to many custom boat builders and full-service yards to widen his perspective of the industry. Long hot summers and consistent travel moved him back to North Carolina, where he worked at Fountain Powerboats performing service and warranty work.

Joining the Jarrett Bay team, Chris feels at home and is blessed to surround himself with the best. Chris’s time away from the yard is spent with his girlfriend and family enjoying the outdoors, usually fishing, boat riding, beach and camping.

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Margaret Gaskill

Retail Manager

Margaret Gaskill co-manages the Jarrett Bay Boathouse on Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Margaret's key responsibilities are helping with all purchasing and receiving for Jarrett Bay's merchandising operations, as well as managing the retail staff, online sales, and pop-up events. If you have attended the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, she is one of the friendly faces you see under our tent every year!

Margaret began working at the Boathouse when she was a senior in high school in In May 2009, and continued to be a part of the Jarrett Bay Boathouse team throughout college. After graduating from East Carolina University, Margaret stayed on as part of our Boathouse staff, and her career with Jarrett Bay has progressed since then.

Margaret is a proud to be from Harkers Island, and loves all that the Crystal Coast has to offer. In her free time, you can find her at the beach, volunteering at her church, exercising, or spending time with her labradoodle, "Scout" -- who also makes many guest appearances in Jarrett Bay promotions!

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Scott Young - Project Manager

Scott Young

Project Manager

Scott Young was raised along North Carolina's Crystal Coast in the historic seaport of Beaufort. He spent his days surfing, wakeboarding and fishing any chance he could get. After serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, he came to work for Jarrett Bay in the early 2000s, and has been an integral part of the construction of every new build since Hull #29 -- that's nearly 40 custom hulls with the 67th hull launched in 2022. Along the way, Scott also lent a hand, and his incredible boatbuilding skillset, to assist with numerous Jarrett Bay service projects within the 175-acre adjacent Marine Industrial Park. Working his way up the ladder and definitely earning his stripes, Scott was promoted in 2022 to Project Manager with the New Construction operation. With an appreciation for the challenge of change and an understanding of the boatbuilding heritage that makes every game-changing new build distinctly a Jarrett Bay, our customers rest easy with Scott leading the charge.

Scott and his wife Donna enjoy being the biggest fans at many ball fields watching their two daughters stay very active playing softball -- so much so that Scott has also taken on a leadership role on the field as their coach. Scott can be found somewhere on the water between working on boats and attending softball tournaments.

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Mark Rose - Service Advisor

Mark Rose

Service Advisor

Mark Rose is a native of Carteret County, on North Carolina's Southern Outer Banks. He grew up in a boat-building family and retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in 2012 before heading off to his next career working in boat sales and service while living in Michigan. He moved back to North Carolina in 2020 and merged his passion for boats and knowledge base for all things boating as a Safe Harbor Jarrett Bay Service Advisor -- dedicated to ensuring every customer leaves Jarrett Bay with the best service experience to be found on or off the water.

Mark and his wife Vanessa Rose have three daughters, Courtney, Leslea and Maddison, and he enjoys fishing, hunting and camping on his days off.

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Bruce Connor

Bruce Connor

Dockmaster

Bruce is originally from Southwestern Pennsylvania and has worked in sales for most of his life. He visited Beaufort frequently, and his love of the water and fishing lured him into eventually moving to the area full time. While visiting Beaufort he would always drop by the Jarrett Bay Ship's Store to pick up some Jarrett Bay apparel, often thinking it would be a great place to work. The opportunity presented itself, and Bruce became part of the Jarrett Bay family in April 2016. He is the voice on our marina/fuel dock radio and the friendly face that greets you on our docks to catch your lines or fuel you up. Bruce ensures our fuel prices are competitive, that our Captain’s Lounge is welcoming, and that our Ship's Store stays top-notch and fully stocked for all of our regulars and guests.

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Bryan Gray

Bryan Gray

Engineer

Bryan Gray brings 25 years of professional experience in the marine industry specific to boat building and manufacturing to the Jarrett Bay family. Eight of those years he served as program chair of the North Carolina Marine Training & Education Center within the local public sector. Prior to that, his career working in industry consisted of managing many successful production teams within various aspects of both custom boat building and composite boat manufacturing. His love and passion for the trade of true custom wooden boat building landed him at Jarrett Bay where he joined the construction management and design team in June of 2019.

Bryan was born in High Point NC, however most of his childhood summer and fall months were spent on the waters around Beaufort Inlet fishing with his father since the age of three. Growing up in a family of fisherman with a father who was keen to the inshore waters of Bogue Sound and an older brother who had a desire for catching freshwater bass, Bryan quickly discovered that for him it was all about the boats and the salt waters that held them. Bryan framed his career around his passion for the art of boat building and has yet to work a day in his life.

He holds an AAS degree in Occupational Technologies along with numerous industry certifications including multiple A.B.Y.C certifications, advanced composites, 3D modeling, CNC technologies and is currently pursuing a degree in naval architecture.

When not working on boats, he can normally be found on his skiff with his wife and two boys catching fish, surfing, diving or just enjoying the simplicity of sitting in a beach chair on an isolated sandbar.

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Peyton Lanier

Peyton Lanier

Engineer

Peyton joined the Jarrett Bay family in 2018 as a marine engineer. As the latest addition to our new construction design team, he brings a refreshing and unique perspective to the exacting process of building world-class custom sportfish innovations. Peyton was a quick study on the boat building tradition that is the backbone of our highly efficient “Carolina Flare” hull styling. In collaborating with the rest of our team, boating’s finest OEMs, and our discerning customers, he has adeptly continued our nearly 40-year history of delivering dreams—ones that represent the next evolution in offshore battlewagon performance and comfort, designed to tackle the remote fisheries of the world in ultimate style.

Peyton grew up in Central Florida, enjoying as much time as he could on the water fishing, boating and hunting. He has been a boat owner for as long as he can remember and knew that this passion was what he wanted to build his career around. In addition to earning his Captain’s License in 2017, he received his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University in 2018. He worked in the boating industry in Florida throughout his undergraduate experience, and in his final year, interned at Jarrett Bay. Upon graduation, Peyton moved to Beaufort, North Carolina to begin his career with Jarrett Bay.

Peyton enjoys spending his time outside the office hunting, fishing and exploring the outer banks on his skiff.

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Randy Ramsey

Randy Ramsey

VP, Operations

Randy Ramsey is the founder and vice president of Jarrett Bay Boatworks and a principal at Bluewater Yacht Sales. He has been involved in almost every aspect of the boating and fishing industries from running a successful charter fishing operation to co-founding the Harker's Island Sportfishing School and serving as a marine surveyor and consultant. Randy earned his USCG captain’s license at 18, and today is proud to be at the helm of the world's leading custom boat construction and service facility.

Randy lives in Carteret County, North Carolina, and is a very active member of numerous local and regional boards. Most notably, Randy has served on the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament's Board since 1987, serving as president for two terms. He has also served on the boards of the North Carolina Manufacturer's Association and the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association. Aligning with his passion to ensure affordable education for North Carolinians, Randy was a past Vice Chair and current Chairman through 2024 of the Board of Governors for the University of North Carolina System, a past President of The North Carolina State University Student Aid Association and a past member of the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees, among numerous others. Randy and his wife Tiffany are avid boaters and enjoy participating in billfish tournaments together. Randy has one son Alan and a granddaughter Autumn.

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Tate Lawerence - General Manager

Tate Lawrence

General Manager

As General Manager, Tate oversees all personnel and daily business at Jarrett Bay Boatworks. He joined the Jarrett Bay family in 1999 while the company was in the process of building Hull 30. Today, with more than 80 custom & semi-production hulls on the water, and an internationally recognized, full-service boatyard keeping the marine industry buzzing, Tate has proven to be an effective hands-on manager, ensuring success in all facets of business at the 175-acre Jarrett Bay Marine Park. Growing up on Harkers Island, North Carolina, Tate spent his youth working around- and on boats with Gary Davis, Jarrett Bay’s New Construction Superintendent. Later the duo joined forces at Jarrett Bay to build a superior custom product that can be found plying the mid-Atlantic and Gulf Coast waters, and as far as Japan’s deep Pacific drops. Tate is an avid boater, fisherman and also enjoys hunting. He continues to live “Down East,” close to where he spent his formative boating days, with his wife Kendra - Jarrett Bay’s Service Advisor. And they are the proud parents of three wonderful children.

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Ed Stack

Director of Project Development

Ed joined the Jarrett Bay team in June of 2014. He came to Jarrett Bay from the NC State Wolfpack Club, where he was Associate Executive Director and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the athletic fundraising organization. During his 16 years at the Wolfpack Club, he was responsible for various facets of generating private financial support for NC State University athletic scholarships and sports facilities. At Jarrett Bay, Ed applies the business fundamentals garnered from managing one of the largest philanthropic programs in the U.S. to bringing the highest level of product integrity and customer service excellence to the many operations here.

Ed is a 1992 graduate of the College of Textiles at NC State University. Following graduation, he spent 6 years in textiles manufacturing with Sara Lee (Hanes) in Galax, VA and Greenwood, SC. Originally from Enochville, NC (Rowan County), Ed is married to Elizabeth and along with their children, Worth and Hubbard, they reside in Morehead City, NC where he enjoys outdoor activities with his family and attending college football games.

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Renee Lawrence - Business Manager

Renee Lawrence

Business Manager

Renee is the Business Manager at Jarrett Bay Boatworks. She handles all accounts payables and receivables for Jarrett Bay Boatworks, The Jarrett Bay Group as well as the Marine Industrial Park. Renee has been with the Jarrett Bay family since 1997 while they were still located in Marshallberg. Renee grew up on Harkers Island, where she observed her grandfather as he built wooden boats. She still enjoys fishing and boating for pleasure and loves cooking for her family. Renee and her husband, Mckinley reside on Harkers Island. Mckinley is in charge of security for the Jarrett Bay Marine Industrial Park. Renee takes great pride in her son, Josh, who is a UNC graduate and is quickly becoming a very accomplished young man.

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Dylan Cox

Dylan Cox

Health & Safety

Dylan was born and raised in Carteret County, NC. In 2015, he graduated from Methodist University with a degree in Environmental and Occupation Management with a Concentration in Regulatory Compliance. He joined the Jarett Bay Boatworks team as the Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Director in August of 2015. Here at Jarrett Bay, Dylan is responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for our employees, as well as preserving our surrounding environment. During his free time, Dylan enjoys numerous outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, and surfing.

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Chad Voorhees - Engineer

Chad Voorhees

Engineer

Chad joined Jarrett Bay Boatworks as a Product Design Engineer in 2014. Chad helps design & document all aspects of the custom build process. Prior to joining our family, Chad spent over 20 years at Hatteras Yachts in product development, designing new boats and working with customers on their custom design dreams. He has 25 years of CAD experience and expert hands-on knowledge of the boat-building process. In addition to his boat building experiences, he earned a degree in Furniture Design from Virginia Commonwealth University and ran his own furniture design business for over a dozen years.

Chad lives in Morehead City with his wife Amy. He has three grown children and a growing family. He enjoys downhill skiing and being on and near the water whether he is fishing, stand-up paddle boarding, or out on his boat.

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Brandon Davis

Brandon Davis

Marine Systems Engineer

Brandon signed on with the Jarrett Bay team in 2015 as a marine systems engineer. He is responsible for the development of marine systems including propulsion, power generation and distribution, control systems, HVAC and other related functions.

As a Raleigh native, Brandon grew up vacationing on the Crystal Coast where he developed a passion and respect for the water. This led him to join the U.S. Navy after graduating high school, where he served 5 honorable years as an avionics technician working on H-60 helicopters. Upon separation from the navy, he set out to obtain a B.S. degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of New Orleans. Following graduation, he worked for a marine design firm in support of the oil and gas industry along the Gulf Coast. After three years, Brandon decided to return to his roots, move back to North Carolina, and pursue a career in sportfishing yacht design.

Brandon enjoys rooting for his hometown team, the NC State Wolfpack, as well as attending collegiate and professional sporting events. He lives in Beaufort with his wife, Rachael. During their time off, they enjoy time outdoors all along the Crystal Coast.

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Kendra Lawrence - Service Advisor

Kendra Lawrence

Service Advisor

Kendra’s primary responsibility is generating service work orders & billing for all boats we welcome here at Jarrett Bay. Kendra also assists all three service managers, as well as handling customer service. She is the friendly voice on the phone when you call to schedule the haul and launch of your boat or have a question about your statement.

Growing up on the Crystal Coast, Kendra is right at home in this industry. She enjoys boating and fishing on the weekends with her family.

She now resides on Harker's Island, NC with her husband Tate, our General Manager here at Jarrett Bay. Together they have three children, Brooke, Ashton and Chandler.

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Rich Melke

Rich Melke

Parts Manager

As Jarrett Bay's Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving Manager, Rich is responsible for all orders made within the company for new construction builds, boatyard repairs and facility maintenance, and oversees all incoming and outgoing Jarrett Bay freight.

In addition, Rich also manages one of Eastern North Carolina’s newest and largest retail marine supply stores located within the Jarrett Bay Marine Industrial Park - East'ard Marine Supply.

Rich joined Jarrett Bay after serving our country in the United States Coast Guard for 23 years. A well-decorated Coast Guardsman, he achieved the rank of Senior Chief Machinery Technician (E-8) where he served as Chief Engineer / Engineer in Charge aboard numerous Coast Guard Cutters and Shore Units.

After retiring from the Coast Guard, Rich and his wife Sherilene returned to their home town of Beaufort, where they have two sons, Joshua and Matthew, and a Granddaughter Lily.

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Brandy Doughman

Brandy Doughman

Accounting Coordinator

Brandy joined the Jarrett Bay Team in December of 2015, as Accounting Coordinator for Jarrett Bay Clothing Co. Brandy is responsible for accounts payables and receivables, invoicing, and inventory for Jarrett Bay Clothing Company. She joins our family with over 12 years of retail and finance experience.

As a Cincinnati native, growing up, Brandy spent her summers with family in Marshallberg. She answered the calls of the salty shore, in 2007, relocating "Down East". Brandy and her husband, Patrick, reside in Beaufort with their three children (Austin, Kayla, and Beckett), two dogs (Charlee and Chloe), and cat (Weezer). In their free time, they enjoy taking advantage of outdoor activities along the beautiful coast we call home.

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Katlyn Bell - Retail Manager

Katlyn Bell

Retail Manager

After having worked at Jarrett Bay's retail merchandise store throughout high school, Katlyn re-joined the Jarrett Bay team in August of 2014. Now, as Project Manager for Jarrett Bay Clothing Co. and Retail Sales Manager, she is responsible for program implementation, sourcing, online retail sales, and co-managing The Boathouse store on Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina.

Katlyn was born and raised in the "Downeast" community of Carteret County. Throughout her childhood, she watched her grandfather and uncle build boats and tend to fish nets. At that young age, her love for Custom Carolina boat building was born. This admiration led her to Jarrett Bay.

Katlyn attended East Carolina University and majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. During her free time, Katlyn loves boating and fishing with her family, traveling to concerts with her husband Alan, and spending time with their two dogs, Luna and Huckleberry.

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Donnie Lee

Donnie Lee

Service Manager

Donnie strives for excellence in all he does, making him a natural fit for his work at Jarrett Bay. Donnie is a highly respected and experienced captain, most recently running the "Diamond Girl" for the last 10 years for Bailey's Jewelry. Adding to his extensive hands-on knowledge base, are four years spent honing his engine service skills with Performance Diesel, as well as serving in the United States Coast Guard out of Southport and Long Beach, North Carolina.

When not supporting Jarrett Bay's service needs, you can usually find Donnie enjoying his favorite pastime of traveling with his daughter and son and watching their high school soccer games. Originally hailing out of Charlotte, North Carolina, he now calls Morehead City and Beaufort home where his passion for all things salt air holds him steady.

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