MEET OUR BUSINESS TEAM
Mike Fischer | Business Office | (941) 778-0755 | mfischer@galatiyachts.com
Originally from Minnesota, Mike joined Galati in 2006. He is a graduate of Hamline University and William Mitchell College of Law. Mike lives on Anna Maria Island with his wife and 2 sons. In his spare time, he is an avid, though not very skilled fisherman.
Marissa Fritz | Business Office | (850) 654-1575 | mfritz@galatiyachts.com
Marissa is a Native Floridian who has been on and around the water her whole life and has been a licensed Captain since 1986. She has worked in the Marine Industry for over 20 years and joined Team Galati in 2005. This experience and knowledge allows her to guide Galati customers through the closing process.
Carrie Chambers | Business Office | (727) 576-8336 | cchambers@galatiyachts.com
Carrie was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. Carrie has worked in the marine industry since 2005 and has a finance background of over 15 years. Carrie understands that purchasing a boat is a big decision and with her knowledge and expertise she can handle all your needs from the beginning of the sale to the closing. She will work directly with our lending sources and financial institutions to obtain the best rate possible for your investment. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and being on the water.
Karen Wellington | Business Office | (239) 430-2833 | kwellington@galatiyachts.com
Karen hails from the Washington, DC metropolitan area where she worked in architectural engineering firms with her degree in Interior Design for many years. She came to Galati as an Office Manager and has assisted with closings company-wide since 2001. Her attention to detail keeps our documentation, titling and registration process smooth and effortless for our customers. One of Karen’s favorite pastimes is spending time on the water with her Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier and Shih Tsu.
Jodi Clemons | Business Office | (251) 974-5468 | jclemons@galatiyachts.com
Jodi originally hails from San Diego, California and comes to us with 20 years of experience in Office Management, of which 7 years have been in The Marine Industry. She treats each purchase or sale with the respect and professionalism that you deserve. Multi tasking comes naturally to Jodi and she will go the extra mile to ensure that your transactions move forward with speed and efficiency. Whatever it takes to get the job done, Jodi has you covered.
Sandy Battrick | Business Office | (941) 778-0755 | sbattrick@galatiyachts.com
Sandy has worked in the Marine Industry for over 15 years. She started working with Tiara Verde Marine Center and opened the Finance Department in early 1996.
Over the next few years she was recruited by debis Financial where she trained in Conneticut and Clearwater as they expanded into financing Production Boats in Florida. Working with the Credit Analysts’ as a Documentation Specialist she grew with the company growing their market share of Marine Financing. As the market changed she was transferred to MarineMax as an Executive Assistant to high producing salesman for Hatteras, Christiansen, and Westport.
Later she had the pleasure of working hands on as a Stew for several yachts taking her through the Caribbean, South America, Costa Rica and most of the eastern seaboard. Learning the industry from different positions on and off the yachts gives a very diverse knowledge to the yachting industry.
Now working with Galati Yacht Sales in Anna Maria in the Business office as an Assistant to the Business Manager and a closer, she is working with all different brands of boats and hopes to expand her knowledge further in areas that Galati has to offer as a growing company.