Tony & Donna Athens, Seaboard Founders
Known throughout the docks from Hawaii to New York to Key Largo (the Seaboard Triangle), Tony Athens is “The Repower Specialist”. Tony has worked with hundreds of boats, replacing old inefficient engines with state of the art super efficient and … Read More
Corey Schmidt, VP Operations
Corey joined Seaboard Marine in 2013 after 15 years in the Healthcare industry as an IT Professional. With the marine diesel industry trend moving closer towards electronically controlled propulsion engines, Corey has spent much of his time becoming knowledgeable and … Read More
Frank Rivera, Repower & Boat Builder Specialist
Frank has been with Seaboard Marine for over 30+ years and has become the “repower specialist”. Frank has performed hundreds of repower projects with Seaboard Marine and has become a master craftsman in the fields of glassing, exhaust fabrication, welding, … Read More
Leslie Schmidt, Finance & Accounting Manager
Leslie (Athens) Schmidt is Tony & Donna’s daughter and grew up in the industry. She’s been at Seaboard since 2002 and has handled everything from stocking parts and shipping, to office management, accounting, and more. “We’re a team here at … Read More
Tim Von Rader, Engineering (Marine Hydraulics)
Tim Von Rader comes to Seaboard Marine with 38 years experience in the hydraulic industry, everything from mobile to industrial and entertainment. He was the pioneer in the application of smart pumps., i.e. pressure flow compensated for the commercial fishing … Read More
Justin Riege, VP, Engineering (Machining, CAD/CNC, Marine Exhaust)
Justin Riege is a lifelong maker/tinkerer who has built just about everything imaginable from custom electric vehicles to electric guitars and much more. Justin is a jack of all trades, born into a construction family Justin spent 15 years in … Read More
Alexander Gonzalez, Parts Sales & Support
Alex joined the Seaboard team as the shipping manager in 2023 after working at various warehouse jobs throughout the past 5 years. Outside work, Alex loves to spend time with his wife and family and is a long-time musician who … Read More
Marco Villasenor, Parts Sales & Support Team Lead
Marco here joined seaboard marine in 2022, he is part of the part sales team. He has great customer service and a positive attitude, he can find you what you need when it comes to your Cummins marine engine. Born … Read More
Lilli Freeman, Purchasing & Receiving Manager
Lilli has been working with the Seaboard Family since 2020. She originally started working with Leslie and Corey Schmidt as their personal assistant and nanny. She came to seaboard in 2022 to help out with the annual sale and she … Read More
Neil Pokriefka, Shipping & Order Support
Neil came to the shipping department after a many decades-long career in the apparel industry handling merchandise for famous bands and businesses. Outside of work he loves rock crawling, off-roading, and camping with his daughter. He has a passion for … Read More
Josh Freeman, Parts Sales & Support
Josh joined the Seaboard crew in 2025. Previously working as operations manager for an agricultural manufacturing warehouse, he couldn’t be more excited to join the Seaboard team and dive into the Cummins Marine diesel world. Outside of work he loves spending … Read More
Payton Athens, Data Entry & Accounting Clerk
Payton, Tony and Donna’s granddaughter, joined the team during the 2024 annual sale and was soon invited to stay on full-time. She now contributes cross multiple departments, including accounting, inventory and support, providing valuable assistance wherever needed. Known for her … Read More
Casey Goodwin, Machining & Welding
Casey came to the machine shop at Seaboard in 2024 from doing construction with a background in welding fabrication in the off road industry for over 15 years. He is a certified welder in many types of welding. He is … Read More