SEPTEMBER 2022 ISSUE
SEPTEMBER 2022 ISSUE
Contributors
Founder and Publisher Debbie Allen Co-Publisher & Head of Sales Joanna Froschl Editor-in-Chief Lynn Rosen-Bright Contributing Writers Sarah Azzara Erin Bishop Rosen Nicole Teitler Contributing Photographers Andrew Agcaoili Quin Bisset Shawn Connell Randee Daddona Rachel Herbst Christian Oth Judith Rae Kenny Sheinberg Ryan Streveler Cover Photography Cover: Courtesy of Pardo Yachts Back Cover: Ryan Streveler Copy Editor Joss Richman Cyril LeMaire Production and Printing Gregg Ward Hartley Press Distribution Maria Reininger Digital Advertising Virtual DBS Special Advisor Jenny Princer, Esq. For advertising inquiries, please contact joanna@clipmediagroup.com @afloatusa afloatusa.com ©Clip Media Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Jenny Princer, Esq. Creative and Design Clip Media Group Sales Beth Roth Nancy Hellmrich AFLOAT USA
RYAN STREVELER Ryan is a commercial photographer based in Detroit with a well-worn passport. For the past 18 years, he has been working with multiple brands including Hatteras Yachts, Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Regal, Lexus, Yeti, Irwin, and others. His goal is to show beauty, grace, strength, and enthusiasm in his work. Focusing on shape and place, and exaggerated situations that highlight key aspects of a product, he looks for a sense of defiance and fortitude in his work.
LYNN ROSEN-BRIGHT Lynn spends time on both coasts where she channels her love of the ocean to bring marketing magic as Editor of AFLOAT USA. With over thirty years in theater and television, and refining brands for every indus- try under the sun, Lynn brings her life experiences together in her latest work, DM Butler Inspirations. You can find her @dm.butler on Instagram.
QUIN BISSET Originally from New Zealand, Quin grew up on an avocado orchard by the beach. After studying film and commercial production at the University of Canterbury and traveling through Africa filming wildlife documentaries, Quin decided to switch paths. He found himself working on feature films such as The Frighteners , Vertical Limits , Cold Mountain , and Black Hawk Down and has worked with legendary filmmakers and directors like Peter Jackson and Ridley Scott. Quin hit a professional stride with aerial cinematography. In addition to capturing some of the most iconic yachting imagery in the industry. He holds three world off-shore sailing records including the Trans-pacific and Newport-Bermuda records.
NICOLE TEITLER Nicole grew up on the shores of Long Island. An award-winning writer, her trademark, Nikki On The Daily®, has become synonymous with community and brand driven storytelling. When she doesn’t have a book or coffee in hand, Nicole can be found hiking, kayaking, or scavenging vintage shops. Email her at NTeitler@gmail.com . All handles: @NikkiOnTheDaily
SARAH AZZARA Sarah Azzara holds multiple degrees in the humanities and currently teaches writing at Stony Brook University. A writer, songwriter, visual artist, and award-winning poet, her work has appeared in numerous publications including The Southampton Review , The Santa Ana River Review , The GW Review , and POST:Stranger . When not teaching, tenting, or rocking out with her band Miss Vicious, Ms. Azzara resides in New York, where she takes care of an array of animals both human and otherwise.
ERIN BISHOP ROSEN Erin is an award-winning TV writer, screenwriter, copywriter, and creative consultant. After raising two entertaining humans, she spends her time writing, biking to the beach, and learning to surf.
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