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Jim Lucas is a serial entrepreneur and competitive offshore angler with a proven track record of leadership, innovation, and results. His passion for business and the ocean drives everything he does, whether building companies or competing at the highest levels of offshore fishing.

A lifelong fisherman who has fished waters around the world, Jim created Casting for Care to support injured offshore fishermen and their families. LinkedIn.

Sam is an innovative sales leader with more than two decades of experience helping businesses grow through the power of data, technology, and trusted relationships.

A graduate of Moravian University, he is a dedicated youth soccer coach and an active supporter of initiatives that promote education, opportunity, and community connection. He believes deeply in giving back, whether on the field, in business, or through service.

Courtney Nicholson brings more than two decades of leadership experience in operations, business development, and client relations to Casting for Care.

With 23 years in the legal process outsourcing industry and a track record of building organizations and effective internal processes, she provides strategic guidance that helps advance the foundation's mission and its ability to reach families facing unexpected challenges.

Master Offshore (200 tons), marlin specialist, and ocean conservation advocate. With over 20 years in the sportfishing industry, Captain Richie is a 2025 Costa Offshore World Champion, a former South Africa BassMaster, and a long-time Team Luhrs South Africa member.

He serves as an IGFA Central American Representative and supports marine research with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation. From 2015 to 2024 he led operations as Fishing Director at Tropic Star Lodge, helping shape Panamanian ocean conservation laws. FishingThePlanet.com.

A seasoned professional charter captain and decorated tournament angler, Captain Patrick McCafferty is recognized for his expertise, passion, and leadership on the water.

As a trusted Pro-Staff member for top industry brands, he continues to share his love of fishing with anglers from around the world. Instagram.

With over 31 years of experience as a professional charter captain, Captain Bo is a decorated tournament angler, television talent, and respected figure in the sportfishing community. His work has earned him magazine features and long-standing Pro-Staff partnerships with leading industry brands.

Beyond fishing, he donates his time and expertise to philanthropic causes supporting marine conservation and coastal communities. FishTenacity.com.

An avid angler with a deep appreciation for the fishing community and the hardworking people whose lives are connected to the water. Through her own time on the water she has developed a lasting respect for the resilience, dedication, and camaraderie that define the industry.

As a Florida Supreme Court Certified County Mediator, Rachael is experienced in helping people navigate difficult circumstances through thoughtful communication and collaboration.

A licensed captain and lifelong angler, Jack Maglione grew up in a fishing community and has served 13 years in law enforcement. He has fished across the country and internationally, and is the owner-operator of Tiki Custom Rods in Cape Coral, Florida. His commitment to the water, to conservation, and to the people on it runs through everything he does.

Maggie does not know anything about tides, engines, or fishing boats. She just knows when it is time for her dad to come home.

Like so many families waiting on shore, Maggie is the reminder that every trip offshore matters to someone. That is what Casting for Care is about: standing beside those families when the unexpected happens.

Sean Williams is a real estate professional whose work is grounded in a simple belief: success should create opportunities to help others. His career has built the ability to give back in meaningful ways, serving people facing some of life's hardest moments.

His passion for service extends to military combat veterans, families of fallen soldiers, women and children escaping domestic abuse, and injured fishermen and anglers. As one of the first members named to the Board of Trustees, he is proud to help advance a mission that reflects his values of generosity, dignity, and community.

Cecile Shaw is an avid angler, horsewoman, outdoorswoman, and conservationist with 29 years in the offshore fishing community. An Alabama native, she grew up fishing freshwater with her grandfather and namesake, James Cecil Bullard, and later discovered offshore fishing through her husband, Robert.

Her career spans hospitality operations, brand integrity, and the revitalization of hospitality properties and guest experiences. She serves as Director of Operations for Crocodile Bay in Costa Rica, overseeing sportfishing and adventure experiences on the Osa Peninsula.

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