{"id":9137,"date":"2018-08-02T16:40:37","date_gmt":"2018-08-02T20:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about\/?p=9137"},"modified":"2018-08-03T11:15:30","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T15:15:30","slug":"maine-maritime-academy-hires-yacht-donation-program-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about\/press-releases\/maine-maritime-academy-hires-yacht-donation-program-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Maritime Academy Hires Yacht Donation Program Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CASTINE, Maine\u2014Maine Maritime Academy announced today that Joseph Lobley will join the Advancement Department in the position of Yacht Donation Program Manager. Joe comes to MMA after serving as an independent marine surveyor for the past 23 years. He brings a broad knowledge of the recreational and commercial vessel industry to the post. Joe will replace Jeffrey Loustaunau, who will retire in September after 18 years of service to the Academy.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Maine Maritime Academy\u2019s Yacht Donation Program accepts donations of boats, which are put to immediate use on the Academy\u2019s active waterfront; chartered; or, sold to raise funds to enhance the Academy\u2019s waterfront training and sailing programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDonating a sail or power vessel to Maine Maritime Academy has a positive impact on all fronts; a donated boat supports our mission and waterfront programs, while potentially providing the donor with a year-end tax return, as gifts are tax-deductible,\u201d said Christopher Haley, Vice President for Advancement.<\/p>\n<p>Hands-on training is a hallmark of an MMA education, where learning extends beyond the traditional classroom to sophisticated simulation laboratories, annual sea terms, training voyages, cadet shipping opportunities, cooperative learning experiences, and internships.<\/p>\n<p>For information about the Yacht Donation Program at MMA, contact Joe Lobley at 207-557-5300 or email <a href=\"mailto:joseph.lobley@mma.edu\">joseph.lobley@mma.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CASTINE, Maine\u2014Maine Maritime Academy announced today that Joseph Lobley will join the Advancement Department in the position of Yacht Donation Program Manager. 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