Marine Trades Institute Leadership Team
Nikki Storey
President
Marine Trades Institute
Nikki Storey, the “Can Do Kid” (an endearing label her grandfather Otto gave her) has been president of the school since 2020. She continues to lead a team of professionals committed to providing students with exceptional, hands-on instruction focused on developing the broad knowledge and skills required for careers in the marine industry. Nikki was recognized in 2022 as Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year.
Joseph Reid
Board Chairman
Marine Trades Institute
Joe is an attorney in Lansing, Michigan. Founder of Lansing’s Capitol National Bank and founder of Access Bidco, a non-depository financial institution based in Lansing, Michigan. Joe is an avid boat enthusiast and a longtime summer resident of Les Cheneaux area.
Marine Trades Institute Board Members
Joseph Reid
Chair
Donald Moore
Vice Chair
Katherine Tassier
Secretary
Robert Bernard
Member
Mark Birkmeier
Member
Janet Carrington
Member
Jessica Fusco
Member
Sue Irish
Member
Thomas May
Member
Cristin Reid
Member
Robert Rosenstein
Member
Wayne Schmidt
Member
Patrick Schuster
Member
Tom Slikkers
Member
Amy Totonchi
Member
Marine Trades Institute Program Advisory Board
Steve Van Dam
PAB Chairman & Founder
Van Dam Custom Boats (Retired)
Sandy Bryson
Secretary Program Manager
College of Education, Michigan State University (Retired)
Chris Butts
Training Manager
Marinemax
Jane French
Librarian
Les Cheneaux Community Library
Magnus Gedda
Director of Competence Development
Volvo Penta
Terry Monville
Technical Account Advisor
Gougeon Brothers
Brian Nettleton
Industrial Arts Teacher
Pickford Public Schools
David Ottenhoff
Service Director
Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales
Reuben Smith
Owner
Tumblehome Boat Shop
Nick VanNocker
Training Director
Mercury Marine
