The mission of CEERI and the Marine University, two non-profit organizations, is to promote boating, water safety, and environmental awareness to the public through educational programming.

Marine University is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1993. This organization focuses on developing programs that utilize a variety of multimedia tools in an effort to promote the marine industry by emphasizing recreation, marine careers, the environment and safety.

CEERI is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization that was founded in 2000 in order to financially support the programs developed by Marine University. Through this unique partnership communities, families, and students are exposed to a variety of positive aspects within the marine industry.

CEERI Board of Directors

• George Sullivan, Genmar Holdings, Inc., Senior Vice President
• Scott Porter, Thunderbird Products, President
• Susan Engle, Center for Environmental Education and Research, Inc., President

CEERI Advisory Board

• Adrian Sakowicz, Brunswick Corporation, Assistant Vice President
• Andy Talento, Tri-River Marine Trade Association, Vice President
• Bruce Matthews, Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, President
• Clint Moore, Volvo Penta, CEO
• Frank Herhold, Marine Industries Association of South Florida, Executive Director
• George Sullivan, Genmar Holdings, Inc, Senior Vice President
• Gordon Houser, Wellcraft Marine, Director of Marketing
• Kenneth Landon, KeyBank, U.S.A., Director of Marine/RV Lending
• Kimberly Bors, IDEX Corporation, Vice President and OMC Foundation, Chairperson
• Larry Innis, National Safe Boating Council, Past President
• Michael Verdon, BWI, Past-President
• Peggy Nordeen, Starmark International, President
• Peter Granata, Marine Design Resource Alliance, President
• Phil Keeter, MRAA, President
• Ray Stahl, INAMAR, President
• Scott Porter, Thunderbird Products, President
• Thom Dammrich, National Marine Manufactures Association, President
• Bill Slansky, Land-N-Sea and Barclay Marine, Past President