NSBC Executive Director, Peg Phillips, is an experienced executive, boating instructor trainer, Certified Recreational Boating Professional, and U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain. She is a certified American Canoe Association L2 Kayak Instructor, SUP Instructor, and NSBC Instructor Trainer. Phillips has received awards for her outstanding boating instruction including the American Canoe Association President’s Award and American Canoe Association State Director of the Year. With two decades of senior executive management experience, Phillips is accomplished in strategic planning, staff development, inspiring commitment, managing change, and building coalitions and partnerships. She has successfully provided guidance for over two dozen federally grant-funded programs since she joined the NSBC in 2018. Phillips serves on the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee, the National Boating Standards Panel, and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Association Board of Directors. She is a persuasive and enthusiastic leader with a passion for challenging people to think and work creatively. safeboatingcouncil.org

NSBC Creative Director and Producer, Ken Waldron, has 30 years of experience leading creative, branding, and marketing strategy for national brands. He creates compelling marketing materials for the NSBC’s outreach and training program. Prior to joining the NSBC full-time in 2021, Waldron worked for nearly 14 years as a contractor, producing PSA’s, training videos, print ads, and collateral materials for a variety of NSBC programs and campaigns. He has worked on national campaigns with brands such as Barbasol Brands, White Castle, and The Ohio State University Medical Center. safeboatingcouncil.org