Leadership

The Stuart Sailfish Club Board of Directors

From long-standing board members to passionate volunteers, the people behind the Stuart Sailfish Club bring a deep love for the water and a shared commitment to service. Their leadership helps guide the club’s mission, events, and community programs year after year.

Dawn Samuels

President

Kimberly Gallagher

Vice President

Kimberly is the owner of Stuart Design Company, a marine interior design firm inspired by life on the water. Married to a sportfishing captain, she’s traveled the world exploring the best fishing destinations—with their daughter catching her first marlin at age six. Kimberly joined the club to help preserve its legacy while bringing fresh ideas to support its future.

Chip Kenney

Treasurer

Chip joined the board in 2020 and brings over 35 years of tournament fishing experience. Raised on Cape Cod in a family-run charter operation, he’s chased giant bluefin tuna and billfish across the East Coast, Bahamas, and Costa Rica. As an IGFTO tournament observer and proud mentor to junior anglers, Chip is dedicated to passing on fishing knowledge across generations.

Mark MacDonald

Board Member

Mark has been involved with the Stuart Sailfish Club since childhood and is one of the few members to win the Club’s prestigious Light Tackle Tournament. A licensed 50-Ton Master Captain, he has fished extensively throughout Florida, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Venezuela. Mark works in large aircraft hangar door construction and lives in Stuart with his wife. They have two grown children starting families of their own.

Samantha Salerno

Board Member

Originally from Arizona, Samantha moved to Stuart in 2018 and quickly fell in love with the offshore lifestyle. A passionate angler and Montessori teacher, she’s often found behind the bar at the club or helping organize fishing education events. Samantha is committed to keeping the club’s mission alive for future generations.

Charlie Conigliaro

Board Member

Josh Grau

Board Member

Andy Solimine

Board Member

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