Winterfest 2023
“Reflections Afloat”
THE PEOPLE OF WINTERFEST
GRAND MARSHALS
The Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade is proud to host the Best Selling R&B Group of All Time, quadruple Grammy Winning Boyz II Men as our Grand Marshals for 2023.
COMMODORE
David Boothe
BELLE OF THE BALL
Karla Nelson-Thatcher
JR. CAPTAIN of the PARADE
Ben Ayalon
POSTER ARTIST
Laura Elmore – 954Design
MERCHANDISE ARTIST
Dennis Friel – Connected by Water
ORNAMENT DESIGNER
Pat Anderson
Boat Parade Chairman: Britt Lanier
Parade Enhancement: Jimmie Harrison
Ball Chairs: Susan Renneisen and Kathryn Salerno
Parade Viewing Area Chairman: David Greenberger
Parade Viewing Area Volunteer Coordinator: Austen Read
Control Boat Chair: Dave Plotnik
Ham Operator Co-Chairs: Carol Sjursen and Jeff Stahl
Dock Walker Chair: Michael Keleher
VIP Area: Lisa Duke
Carolyn McLaughlin Volunteer Spirits Award Winner: To Be Announced
Launch Party Chair: Alyssa Lovitt
Chairman of the Board: Bill Walker
President/CEO: Lisa Scott-Founds
BOARD/ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRS
- Governance: Robyn Vines / Johnny Williams
- Community Outreach: Alice Harry
- Future Vision: Ben Wesley
- Winterfest Foundation: Gerry Angeli (winterfestfoundation.org)
THE 2023 BOAT PARADE JUDGES
2023 Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade Judges – To Be Announced – Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie REALTOR®, Dean Trantalis – Mayor, City of Fort Lauderdale, Rear Admiral Douglas M. Schofield – United States Coast Guard – Sector 7, Stacy Ritter – President & CEO, Visit Lauderdale, To Be Announced – Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, To Be Announced – iHeart Media
NEW & NOTABLE
Winterfest Inc., producers of the Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade, winner of
Six Florida Festivals & Events SUNsational Awards
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