Master Marine Boat Center, Inc Staff
Sales
Lawrence Lester
Sales
Name Lawrence Lester
Title Sales
Lawrence has been with us for three years and has owned 8 boats from 18’ to 28’. In his spare time you can find him gardening, fixing vehicles, and practicing his photography.
Mike Carlson
Sales
Name Mike Carlson
Title Sales
Mike has recently moved to the area with his family and has spent the bulk of his career in sales. In his spare time Mike enjoys fishing, marathon biking, skiing and spending time with his family.
Parts
James Maldonado
Parts Manager
Name James Maldonado
Title Parts Manager
With over 20 years in the boating industry, including recent work as a Marine Electrician for a leading power catamaran company, James brings invaluable expertise to our team. He's eager to engage with customers and vendors, ensuring efficient service. Outside of work, James enjoy playing billiards and bowling with his Wife.
Korry Martinson
Parts Associate
Name Korry Martinson
Title Parts Associate
Prior to joining Master Marine, Korry gained experience in truss construction for residential buildings. During his free time, he enjoys activities such as reading, writing, and playing games like Stardew Valley and Magic: The Gathering.
Service
Larry Barnes
Service Manager
Name Larry Barnes
Title Service Manager
Larry has been a service manager for 12 years and for 30 years worked in parts/service for the RV industry. He loves escaping cell service and camping, and is sometimes brave enough to attend karaoke night.
Bruce King
Service Advisor
Name Bruce King
Title Service Advisor
Bruce came to Master Marine with over 25 years as an auto service advisor. His kids are now grown, so he’s been trying to figure out what to do with all of his free time!
Brian Young
Service Advisor
Name Brian Young
Title Service Advisor
Brian has been with Master Marine since 2005 and has over 20+ years of experience. He is a family man who enjoys spending time with them outside of work.
Lot Team
Parker Mixon
Lot Attendant
Name Parker Mixon
Title Lot Attendant
Parker is our Lot Attendant that makes sure your Boat leaves shinier than when it arrived. When not at work you can find Parker Hunting and Fishing.
Riggers
Justin Ewing
Rigger
Name Justin Ewing
Title Rigger
Justin has been in the marine industry for over 15 years. Outside of work you can find him working on cars and doing anything artistic: drawing, painting, and playing guitar.
Techs
David White
Tech
Name David White
Title Tech
David has been in the marine industry for over 36 years and has an extensive mechanical background that extends from working on motorcycles from a young age all the way to working on Fishing Boat Engines in Alaska. He loves riding his cherished motorcycles and spending his time gardening.
Kevin Grubbs
Tech
Name Kevin Grubbs
Title Tech
Kevin has dedicated seven years to the marine industry, specializing in boat mechanics. During his free time, he enjoys restoring his prized 67' Skylark and tending to his reliable Pinto Cruiser Wagon. With a passion for both maritime and automotive pursuits, Kevin's commitment to his hobbies drives his ongoing exploration into the workings of Engines.
Keaton Seese
Tech
Name Keaton Seese
Title Tech
Keaton worked his way up the boat business, earning his stripes as a certified Mercury technician. Keaton brings a young energy to the Shop that the other old-timers can't replicate. Beyond the workshop, you can find him hunting, fishing, or burning the tires on his Mustang 5.0.
Management
Kathy Toma
Office Administrator
Name Kathy Toma
Title Office Administrator
Kathy came to Master Marine with over 30 years of experience in banking and several years of industry experience. She enjoys finding new recipes, cooking, going to concerts, and watching horror movies in her free time.
Chase Graham
Marketing Director
Name Chase Graham
Title Marketing Director
Chase has worked as a freelance designer since 2019, and to take a break from zoom calls, joined the wonderful team at Master Marine. Chase enjoys all things art, marketing, and listening to podcasts.
Rob Hynds
General Manager
Name Rob Hynds
Title General Manager
Rob has been in the dealer industry for over 24 years. He spent the first half of his life sailing and raced in the US Junior Championships. He loves watching his three children play soccer in his free time.
Kelly Hawley
President
Name Kelly Hawley
Title President
Kelly has been shrimping, crabbing, fishing, and boating since he was a kid. In his free time you can find him beekeeping, spending time with his family, smoking meat, hunting with his daughter, and working on cars.