Club Leadership
LAYC® is a traditional yacht club with strong connections with the sea. Our leadership team uses naval terminology, standard among the great yacht clubs of the world. The Commodore is the CEO of the corporation and presides over the Board of Directors. The other Flag officers, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, and Fleet Captain, assist their senior officers and are in charge of various committees.
Flag Officers
Richard Maire
Commodore
Tom Munzig
Vice Commodore
Kelly Marie
Rear Commodore Captain
John Shultz
Fleet Captain
Marie Rogers
Junior Staff CommodoreBoard of Directors
Marie Rogers
Director
John R. Boyt
Director
William McClure
Director
Ken Corry
Director
David P. Waite
Director
Marjorie Irvin
Director
Tom Trujillo
Director
Peter Von Hagen
DirectorStaff Officers
Duncan McDuffie
Treasurer
Richard Maire
Judge Advocate
Gregory Schroff
Port Captain
Penny Swanson
SecretaryJunior Flag Officers
Nitsa Thotz
Commodore
Ethan Heffernan
Rear Commodore
Veronica Ávila
Fleet CaptainDelegates
Carol Armitage
Board of Governors
Duncan McDuffie
Board of Governors
Willie Bell
Board of Governors
Mike Trujillo
Board of Governors
Michael Schoettle
Board of GovernorsOffice Staff
The LAYC mainland facility is located in picturesque San Pedro, CA. It is a fully functioning clubhouse, featuring meeting and dining facilities, full bar and staff. Our commitment to the Port of Los Angeles and community is strong.
Paul Diaz
Club Manager
Sandra Ledford
Office Staff
Marco Niebla
Chef de Cuisine