CMTA Honors Jeanne Czel Persons of the Year

The 2023 Jeanne Czel award winners, recognized at our 2024 Annual Meeting are Matt Reiser, CMG Environmental, and Scott Masse, Oakleaf Marina

The Jeanne Czel Person of the Year Award is CMTA’s highest honor, recognizing a member or members of a company who has gone above and beyond in service to our industry, the association, or their community.  Named in memory of the dynamic Jeanne Czel (Ritt’s Marine Center) the award reads:

“If You Want to Lift Yourself Up, then Lift Up Someone Else” – Booker T. Washington

All nominations are considered, whether the head of the company, entry-level worker, or company as a whole making positive contributions to their community. Now is the time to recognize and brag about the good deeds of the companies and employees in the marine industry!

Qualifications:

CMTA member company or employee of member company (any position within the company)
Someone in our association who makes the world better and who you believe lifts up others

Jeanne Czel Person of the Year Past Recipients

2023: Scott Masse, Oakleaf Marina; & Matt Reiser, CMG Environmental
2022: John Casey, Robinson & Cole; & Deven Santa: RACE Coastal Engineering
2021: Nancy Bennett, Milford Boat Works; & Kate Mosley, Saybrook Point Resort & Marina
2020: Tasha Cusson, Atlantic Outboard; & Cindy Karlson, Karlson Law Firm
2019: Stephen Tagliatela, Saybrook Point Resort & Marina; & Dawn Schieferdecker, formerly of Essex Island Marine, American Boating Service and MarineMax.
2018: David Crocker, Crocker’s Boatyard
2017: Bob Petzold, Petzold’s Marine Center
2016: Heather Harris, Blackhawk Fishing
2016: Michael O’Learnick, Kellogg Marine Supply
2015: Don MacKenzie, Boat’s Inc
2014: Amy Clark, CMTA