Our Dream Team
Bringing the core values (Honor, Integrity, Seek Knowledge and Have Fun) from Paradise Yacht Management, this “Dream Team” is working behind the scenes to ensure your experience with PYC is nothing short of extraordinary providing the service you and your clients deserve. From all walks of life with diverse backgrounds, we came together on a tiny island in the Caribbean with a mission: “Changing Lives”. We strive to have a positive impact on all aspects in this industry, eventually equating to life-changing guest charter experiences.

Hank Hampton • Co-Founder | CEO | Business Development

Steve Schlosser • Co-Founder | COO

Kim Hynes • Fleet Talent Manager

Brenda Clay • Director of Training | Fleet Chef

Don Smith • Fleet Captain

Elizabeth Vino • Fleet HR

Casey Phillips • Clearing House Director

Phil Scarlata • Director of Sales & Marketing

Jill Bailey • General Sales Manager

Melissa Riley • Marketing Manager

Aline Little • Compliance Officer

Ryan Lippincott • Maintenance Director

Mike Sullivan • Maintenance Administrator

Dena Hankins • Maintenance Administrator

Nicole Grisales • Finance & Zoho Manager

Casey Miller • Yacht Accounting Manager

Sarah Wong • Yacht Accounting Specialist

Janessa Sarmiento • Yacht Accounting Specialist

Angelica Martinez • Yacht Accounting Specialist

Alesha Bailey • Yacht Accounting Specialist
Our Crew
We also sincerely appreciate our yacht crew and their commitment to exceeding guest satisfaction time and time again, so we are honored to present you with the our all-star crew for this 2024/2025 season!
ADVENTURE US | Capt. Mitch Nesbit
ADVENTURE US | Chef Emma Hill
ALTESSE | Capt. Nick & Chef Amy
ATLANTIA | Capt. John Emlet
ATLANTIA | First Mate Amanda Emlet
ATLANTIA | Chef Ed Stauffer
ATLANTIA | Chef Jason Hook
BAREFOOT COWBOY | Capt. Roy Pat Rucker
BAREFOOT COWBOY | Chef Natalie Rucker
BLACKFISK | Capt. Dustin Conlon
C SISTERS | Capt. Johnny Rorech
C SISTERS | Chef Daryl Hanna
EVERLONG | Capt. Josh & Chef Tamara
EXTRA NAUTI | Capt. Rob & Chef Lelani
HOURGLASS | Capt. Adriana & Chef Martin
DEEP BLUE | Capt. Dick & Chef Kim
EVENSTAR | Capt. Tim & Chef Zara
GET ALONG | Capt. Tim & Chef Peta
GYRFALCON | Capt. Sylvio, Chef Helen & 3rd Mate Liz
HEAVENLY | Capt. Brian & Chef Jessi
IARA | Capt. Paul & Chef Lexy
INDULGE II | Capt. Shachar & First Mate Michael
INDULGENCE | Capt. Tim, Chef Siboney, & Third Mike D
KASIOPEJA | Capt. Owen Aschoff
KASIOPEJA | Chef Joseph Craig
LA SPERANZA | Sam & Carrie Baker
LOCATION | Capt. Nik & Chef Lily
M LEGACY | Capt. Steven Crawford
M LEGACY | Chef Célia Dionne
MAKIN' MEMORIES | Capt. Jim & Chef Courtney
MIRA SOL | Capt. Julle & Chef Anna
NAE KAE | Capt. Charlotte Matthews
NO INHERITANCE | Capt. Eric & Chef Madison
OCEAN VIBES | Capt. Max, Chef Elise & Chief Stewardess Susanna
OHANA | Capt. Brian & Chef Jessi
ONE II LOVE | Capt. Thomas Wheeler
ONE LOVE | Capt. Christian
ONE LOVE | Chef Nikki
PARADIGM SHIFT | Capt. Steven & Chef Bonnie
PENNY JO | Capt Martin & Chef Suzana
PERMABEAR | Capt. Ed & Chef Irwin
PERPETUAL BLUE | Capt. Jehanne Bavay
PERPETUAL BLUE | Chef Josiah McGaughey
PLUS 10 | Capt. David & Chef Emily
RAPSCALLION | Capt. Jamie Still
REVERIE | Capt. Doyle, Chef Maya & Stew Tacaro
SEA DANCER | Capt. JP Dunaway
SEA DANCER | Chef Kendra Wilt
SHANGRI LA | Capt. Sean O'Grady & Chef Julia Ray
SOGGY DOGGY | Capt. Jon & Chef Suzanne
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL | Capt. Lukata & Chef Benita
SOMMER | Capt. Brandon & Chef Aiesha
SOUTHERN CHARM | Capt. Kevin & Chef Elizabeth King
TOUCH THE SKY | Capt. Nate & Chef Hilary
WHISKEY BUSINESS | Capt. Wade & Chef Tippee
WONDERWAY | Capt. Peter & Chef Allison
Our Maintenance Team
As the largest charter yacht maintenance team in the USVI’s, they keep our charters underway and we are very fortunate to have them!