Committees

GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

Schedules yearly golf tournaments, manages groupings, works check-in table, and coordinates all logistics before and after tournament (helps MC banquet).

Chair : Tim Dernbach

Committee Members:

  1. Dante Sitta
  2. Keith Garrett

*works with Sponsorships/Donations Committee

MARITIME DAY COMMITTEE

Books venue, speaker, and any other entertainment for Maritime Day. Pushes invitations for maximum attendees, builds out agenda and helps ensure the event is ran smoothly.

Chair : Tim Dernbach

Committee Members:

  1. Mike Gonzales
  2. Lee Wilson
  3. Terry Buis
  4. Tim Dernbach

*works with Sponsorships/Donations Committee

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Drives new membership and sets quarterly and yearly goals to increase the Club’s membership.

Chair : Doug Beuttgenbach

Committee Members:

  1. Lorenzo Ramirez
  2. Tom Pool
  3. Loren Cardet

EVENTS COMMITTEE

Helps set up networking events for the year; Padres game, Del Mar Races, happy hours, BBQ, and other social events

Chair : Tom Pool

Co-Chairperson : David Minter

Committee Members:

  1. Rene Rose
  2. Alex Tzikas
  3. Dante Sitta (Day at the Races)
  4. Tim Dernbach (Golf Events)

MARKETING COMMITTEE

Oversees and manages all communication of the Club. Maintains Club’s overall image within the maritime community. Manages the website, various social media channels, generating and distributing event flyers, communicating to membership, ordering and managing Club’s apparel, and taking photos at events. Updates the website with newsletters, memos, announcements of new membership, and International Propeller Club updates. Responsible for all Club’s various property at each event.

Chair : Courtney Wendleton

Committee Members:

  1. Rene Rose
  2. Alex Tzikas

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Spreads awareness to our maritime community of the scholarship and award opportunities our Club offers. Oversees the distribution, collection, and screening of scholarship and awards applications each year. Builds relationships and partnerships with local organizations to drive potential applicants and determines awardees each year. Coordinates with awardees to attend Maritime Day Luncheon and present awards and scholarships to those individuals.

Chair : Dante Sitta

Committee Members:

  1. David Minter

SPONSORSHIPS & DONATIONS COMMITTEE

Oversees and manages all communication of the Club. Maintains Club’s overall image within the maritime community. Manages the website, various social media channels, generating and distributing event flyers, communicating to membership, ordering and managing Club’s apparel, and taking photos at events. Updates the website with newsletters, memos, announcements of new membership, and International Propeller Club updates. Responsible for all Club’s various property at each event.

Chair : Dante Sitta

Committee Members:

  1. Mick Ruis
  2. Pat Neal

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Chair : Terry Buis

Committee Members:

  1. Dante Sitta
  2. Alex Tzikas
  3. Tim Dernbach
  4. Tom Pool

BUDGET COMMITTEE

Oversees the overall financial health of the Club. Coordinates with each committee and sets yearly budgets for those committees.

  1. Tom Pool (Events Chair)
  2. Terry Buis (Community Outreach Chair)
  3. Courtney Wendleton (PR/Marketing Chair)
  4. Dante Sitta (Scholarship Chair)
  5. Doug Buettgenbach (Membership Chair)
  6. Tim Dernbach (President)
  7. Lee Wilson (Treasurer)

JUNIOR PROPELLER CLUB

To develop an appreciation of the importance of the maritime industry and merchant marine by the young men and women who will take their places in the business and industrial world.

Chair : Vacant