The American Boat & Yacht Council named Sarah Devlin accreditation director. She will manage and promote the ABYC Foundation’s Marine Trades Accreditation Program, which launched earlier this year. Devlin will work with secondary and post-secondary schools to educate future marine technicians.
“I am eager to get more involved in these initiatives for graduating technicians to receive the guidance necessary to succeed in the marine industry,” Devlin said in a statement. “I look forward to connecting with both schools and the industry to ensure students are getting trained to the standards behind 90 percent of the boats built in North America.”
Devlin has been ABYC’s content director since early 2021. She previously was communications director for the Landing School in Arundel, Maine, and education director for the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference. She will continue the work Margaret Podlich initiated as the foundation’s executive director.
“As Margaret has decided to pursue other opportunities, we look to continue the great work she started with MTAP,” ABYC president John Adey said. “As the first executive director, Margaret shaped the foundation as a leader on the industry’s workforce development front. We will all miss the energy she brought to the position.”
