Mark Chanski is the Education Director for the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). With over a decade of experience in boating education and safety, Mark has been instrumental in advancing NASBLA's educational initiatives and promoting safe boating practices nationwide. In his role, Mark oversees NASBLA’s course review and approval process, which impacts nearly 500,000 students annually. He also serves as the lead staff member for state and national boater education programs, supporting the NASBLA Education & Outreach Committee and the National Boating Education Standards Panel.

Before joining NASBLA, Mark spent more than 12 years with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Boating Division, where he spearheaded innovative programs such as the BOATS initiative and the life jacket rebate program.

Mark holds credentials and certifications from the U.S. Coast Guard, American Canoe Association, National Safe Boating Council, and US Sailing. His contributions to boating education have been recognized with numerous awards, underscoring his dedication to enhancing boating safety and education nationwide.

Stacey Brown is currently the Boating Division Director for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. She has worked for the agency for sixteen years. In this role, she represents the Commonwealth on a state, regional, and national basis to ensure Virginia's collaboration and participation with boating safety laws and educational measures across the U. S. During her time at the agency, she managed the implementation of the mandatory boating education requirement, compiled boat incident reports, provides oversight of the agency’s waterways management program, oversees the boat registration and titling section, and serves the primary cheerleader for boating safety and boating programs in the agency.