Bradley Pilz is honored with the new appointment as the General Manager of Selene Seattle.  He looks forward to working in his new position and bringing his experience in the marine sales and service business for over twenty years. He began his yacht service career in 1984 and worked his way through college maintaining yachts. After graduating from Western Washington University Brad sold yachts as a broker and serviced yachts in Seattle.  After a short break, he and a business partner started a small service company that was to become Sterling Yacht center. 

From the very beginning Brad has brought a "Can Do" attitude and a "Hands on" ethic to all the projects that he is involved with.  With his extensive experience, knowledge and training, Brad is indeed a very qualified person to take care of  all of your needs with your new Selene Trawler. Brad will be working with both the Sales and Service teams to insure prompt and quality customer service. 

brad@seleneseattle.com
Cellular: (206) 423-5504

Andrew Trueblood, CPYB

Andrew Trueblood grew up on the water surfing and sailing in Southern California. His uncle, a shipwright and circumnavigator, introduced him to boating at an early age. He moved to Washington in 1981 after graduating from College to take a job aboard a commercial fishing vessel in Alaska.

Andrew has 26 years of experience in the marine business. He was an owner/captain in the commercial fishing industry for over 15 years, operating in the waters of California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. He has been a yacht broker for the past eleven years, assisting clients in the sales of power and sailing yachts, while representing Hallberg-Rassy, Pacific Seacraft, and Hampton Yachts. Formerly, Andrew worked for West Coast Yachts, Seacraft Yacht Sales and Adventure Yachts until he was offered an opportunity to come on-
board with Selene Seattle.

His many years of practical experience come from having owned, operated and personally maintained five pleasure craft and nine commercial vessels over the years. Andrew works diligently to provide a high level of service, cultivating long term relationships with his clients and serving as a continuing resource long after each sale is concluded. He has a deep passion for the water and enjoys helping other people share this passion. His customers appreciate his informed, upfront, and energetic approach to Yacht Sales. Andrew is a Certified Professional Yacht Broker.

andrew@seleneseattle.com
Cellular: (206) 931-1070

Melissa Miller, CPYB
Having lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1980, Melissa has been a pioneer among women yacht brokers in the area and a community leader through the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association. Having been a part of the yacht broker community since she joined Ray Rairdon Yacht Sales in 1992, Melissa has had an active role in the Northwest Yacht Broker's Association. Her initial involvement with NYBA came early in the 1990's as Chairman of the Meetings and Programs Committee, and subsequently served on the Board of Directors and was President in 1999.

She became one of the first to have the CPYB (Certified Professional Yacht Broker) designation in 2003 and currenthly plays an active role in leading CPYB study sessions for local professionals.

Melissa was the recipient of the first NYBA "Broker of the Year" award in 2008.

Melissa@seleneseattle.com
Cellular: (206) 949-8906

David Kane, CPYB
David has been in the yachting industry for the last 25 years in maintenance, commissioning and sailing instruction. Marine
education has included the USCG 100 Ton Master courses, International Flagging, Taxation and Charter Operations for MCA vessels, fiberglass, steel, and aluminum yacht construction and project management. David participated in design input and project management on builds over 100 feet and ran large yachts as relief captain for a number of years following his return to sales. That said, he has also worked in selling Grand Banks, Jefferson, Hampton and Symbol Yachts. Lucky enough to be selected for a special program, David worked in Italy at the Benetti Yachts shipyard in Viareggio and Lovorno for production management, quality control and interior and exterior design from their naval architects, engineers and designers in four different shipyards.

These experiences with over 31 shipyards from Feadship motoryachts in Holland to Grand Banks in Singapore have given him a wide base of knowledge about construction techniques, systems, production practices, problem solving, design and implementation and quality control.

Having run yachts up and down the West Coast from Alaska to Mexico as well as cruising the Eastern Seaboard, including the Bahamas, David has a knowledge base of conditions, destinations, mileage and long passages that can help you with finding the right Selene or other brokerage yachts for you and your cruising needs. Please give David a call to assist you with a new boat, brokerage boat, or help you marketyour vessel for sale. We have a fantastic location, depth of experience and offer professional service to our valued clients.

Dave@seleneseattle.com
Cellular: (206) 403-7368