Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is made up of 7-9 members who are responsible for the affairs of the Club. Board members are elected by members of the Club and serve a three-year term. Board meetings are announced in advance and posted on the Calendar of Events. Meetings are open to all members.
The Board of Governors is made up of 7-9 members who are responsible for the affairs of the Club. Board members are elected by members of the Club and serve a three-year term. Board meetings are announced in advance and posted on the Calendar of Events. Meetings are open to all members.
Meet Our Current Board of Governors
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President-Geoff O'Connell
Geoff O’Connell is the son of WCYC’s founder, John O’Connell. Geoff moved to Wolfeboro with the family in 1972 and worked summers at the family’s business and predecessor of our club – Northeast Sail and Motor Facility. Geoff worked at the club every summer until graduate school and embarking on a career with IBM, and then in the banking and securities industry. Along with his wife Elaine, and their two teenage children, Patrick and Jacqueline, they enjoy a small flotilla of power, sail, and oar-powered water craft at the club. The O’Connells reside in Nashua, NH and own a summer cottage in Wolfeboro. Term Expires-2022 Vice President-Peter Colcord
Peter and his wife Judith have been coming to Wolfeboro for over 30 years to summer and made the move to Wolfeboro permanently over 12 years ago to be close to their children who attended Brewster Academy. Peter is a life-long entrepreneur, owning several successful businesses, most recently the Downtown Grille Café, which he sold in 2019. He and his wife have always enjoyed boating on the lake, as well as bareboat sailing in the British Virgin Islands every few years. Peter and his wife joined the WCYC to enjoy a community of boaters and enthusiasts. Peter brings years of business experience and acumen, as he continues to embark on interests that benefit our local community. Term expires-2022 Treasurer-John Thompson
John and his wife Sarah joined WCYC in 2018. They were looking for a terrific club to boat from in the Wolfeboro area and to socialize with fellow boaters. Recently, moving to Wolfeboro full-time, he also serves on his Homeowner Association’s Board of Directors. Employed by global software company SAP, he is a regional sales executive supporting multi-national life science companies. John enjoys family time with Sarah and his 3 children powerboating, sailing, golfing, skiing and competitive games of scrabble. Term Expires 2023 Secretary- Kip Lachner
Kip has been coming to the Lakes Region and Winnipesaukee with his family since he was a young boy. Recently he and his wife Judi, purchased a cottage built in 1949 that had been on land in the seller’s family since the mid 1800’s. They have been busy remodeling while leaving the character intact. Kip and Judi joined the yacht club to meet new people and have a place to keep their Sakonnet 23 sailboat. He enjoys spending time in and on the water, whether that be sailing, canoeing or rowing and swimming. His career has been largely entrepreneurial and taken him to Asia, Europe and North America. Term Expires 2024 |
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Marine Operations-William Jackson
Term Expires 2024 Membership-Megan Burke
Meg and her husband Sam joined the WCYC in 2019. Sam's family has been on Lake Wentworth for over 20 years and Meg has been joining him in coming to Wolfeboro since 2010. They currently live in Framingham, MA with their two dogs. Meg is an alumni of UNH and MIT and works for the US Army Corps of Engineers in the Reservoir Regulation Section mitigating flood risk at Corps owned dams. In her free time she enjoys all types of boating and water sports, golf, tennis, skiing, hiking and countless other outdoor activities. Term Expires 2023 Technology and Communications-Cate Poole
Cate and her wife Dianna, joined the WCYC in 2013. They sail a 1990 Pearson 27 named "Reliance". Cate was a WCYC Board member from 2014-2020 and took the required 1-year hiatus before joining the Board again in 2021. She lives in Wolfeboro year-round. She is also a professional water color artist, with a focus on landscapes. Term Expires 2024 Buildings and Grounds-Walt Collins
Walt and his wife Mary joined the WCYC in 2004. In the years since, Walt has served on a number of WCYC committees including clubroom remodeling and strategic planning. Most recently he helped with the design and construction of the winter entrance to the Club house. Walt retired in 2011 from MIT :Lincoln Laboratory after 28 years of management experience in the defense contract industry. Walt and Mary are full-time residents of Wolfeboro. Walt's hobbies include woodworking and travel to spend time with his children and grand children. Term expires- 2022 Social- Karen Arndt
My husband Rob and I joined the yacht club in 2012, and have enjoyed getting to know fellow members through the social events! We have a sailboat moored at the club and while we still enjoy waterskiing and wakeboarding, learning about sailing has been fun! I practiced pharmacy for over 20 years, but in part because of having rental properties I was able to hang my pharmacy hat up! I enjoy running, biking and swimming in the summer and skiing snowboarding and ice skating in the winter when I am not working on the properties! We look forward to getting more involved in the club! Term Expires 2023 |