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The Sea Tow Foundation added six new members to its Boating Safety Advisory Council. They will assume their new roles in July.

The new members were chosen by the current council and executive committee with oversight from the Sea Tow Foundation board of directors. Each new member will serve a two-year term and will be eligible for a second term. Members attend quarterly virtual meetings to consult on boating safety topics, participate in safety initiatives and help judge the entries for the annual National Boating Safety Awards. Applications for the awards open July 22 and are due Sept. 7.

“We are honored to have six impressive individuals join our Boating Safety Advisory Council,” Gail R. Kulp, executive director of the Sea Tow Foundation, said in a statement. “Their experience and passion will help encourage others in the industry to promote boating safety so we can ensure that every boater has an enjoyable day on the water and returns to shore each time.”

The new council members are:

• Madison Cherenzia, head of operations and marketing at Norwest Marine

• Gary Childress, vice president of marine operations at Northpoint Commercial Finance

• Julie Greenfield, general manager at SAY Carbon Yachts

• Paul Joyce, master police officer with the city of Venice, Fla.

• Deane Lambros, director of Lambros Insurance Services Inc., and Canyon Runner Sportfishing

• John Sewell, environmental health and safety manager for Brunswick’s Business Acceleration Division