An avid sailor, and local to Harbor Springs, Tim joins the LTS Board for the second time. He has an associates degree in computer programming and spent most of his working career in sales and marketing.  Tim worked for Hood sailmakers and Offshore Spars as a project manager.  The last five years Tim worked at Irish boat shop running the crane and rigging sail boats.  Now “retired” you can sometimes find him tuning skis at Nubs Nob in the winter.  Tim has over 40 years of sailing experience, racing and offshore sailing.  He is a member of North Cape Yacht Club on Lake Erie where Tim was chairman of the Membership committee, Safety boat purchases and Junior sailing program.  

Mara Lowry is a life-long sailor who has had the privilege of teaching and racing on Little Traverse Bay since 1995. As a child Mara’s interest in boating was driven by a desire for a great tan, but she quickly learned to love dinghy racing after meeting her skipper (now husband) on the Stanford Sailing Team. Mara currently sails on NM 6 and any other boat that will have her. She brings her professional background in marketing and entrepreneurship, as well as experience on the boards of the Bay Area Discovery Museum and local PTA. Mara, her husband, Adam, and their two daughters are summer residents of Harbor Springs and live in Mill Valley, California the rest of the year. Her girls, Kenning & Ryan, are LTS students. Recently Mara and her family completed their first Trans Atlantic crossing via sailboat.  They are on a year long sailing adventure aboard a catamaran and are due to return just in time for the start of LTS!

Jack Deegan grew up in Northern Michigan in Leelanau County and moved to Harbor Springs in 1999 and works as the managing partner of the Plunkett Cooney law firm’s Petoskey office. He is married to Judge Jennifer Deegan and has 3 kids- Ella (21); Jackson (18) and Teddy (14) who all have spent many years in the LTS program. Jack and Jenny Deegan moved to the Harbor Springs community as they wanted their kids to grow up in an area that is close to the water and skiing. The area has more than exceeded their expectations in not only outdoor recreation aspects, but also by way of the great community that is Harbor Springs. Jack Deegan is an enthusiastic skier, sailer (sailing on NM 8 with the Tom and Nick Post), triathlete, runner and lover of all things outdoors. Mr. Deegan is an avid supporter of the Harbor Springs Public School system and athletics and is proud to serve on the board of directors of LTS. 

A proud northern Michigan native, Jodi Chattaway grew up in Harbor Springs and still calls it home year-round, raising her three children, William, Eliza, and Matthew, along the shores of Little Traverse Bay. A dedicated kindergarten teacher in Petoskey, Jodi brings years of experience working with children and engaging with local organizations that strengthen the community she loves.

Although she didn’t grow up sailing, Jodi has been immersed in the sport for years through her children. From cheering on the sidelines of LTS to supporting her sons, William, now an LTS coach, and Matthew, an active member of the racing program, she’s watched firsthand how sailing cultivates confidence, camaraderie, and lifelong friendships. Inspired by their passion, Jodi has developed a desire to learn the sport herself. Her lifelong connection to Harbor Springs has fostered a deep appreciation for the water, and she enjoys every opportunity to spend time on Little Traverse Bay. She also volunteers with the LTYC race committee and is excited to officially join the LTS family as a board member.

When she’s not teaching or cheering on her kids, you’ll likely find Jodi on the tennis court, skiing at Nub’s Nob, or paddle boarding on a sunny summer day.

Mike grew up on the east coast learning to sail at Indian Harbor Yacht Club and cruising with a Sea Scout troop on an S+S yawl up and down the coast. After moving to Michigan, he did some sailing out of Pontiac Yacht Club in Lightnings and did his first Mac on a Redwing 30 out of DYC and finished as Pickle Boat. Mike taught sailing at DYC for a couple of summers and raced on several boats from an NA 40 to a C+C 35 to Sassy, a Holland 78. Mike has sailed a few Bayview and Chicago MAC’s and a Miami Montego Bay race on the Grin family’s Collaboration. Moving to Harbor Springs and working at Irish Boat Shop and sailing with Dave was an unmatched learning experience. Mike has been Harbor Springs harbormaster since 2007 and tries to get out on the water as much as possible and is looking forward to “learning the ropes” as a board member.

Originally from the Chicago area, Mike Woodham and his wife, Brooke, are full-time residents of Harbor Springs and the proud parents of three children—Anna, Reese, and Teddy—all of whom are active participants in the Little Traverse Sailors program. Although Mike did not grow up sailing, he has developed a deep appreciation for the sport through witnessing the meaningful impact LTS has had on his children, particularly in fostering planning, discipline, teamwork, confidence, community engagement, and of course that “nice matters.”

An avid outdoor enthusiast, Mike enjoys skiing, biking, sailing, and the many recreational opportunities Northern Michigan offers. He brings this passion for the outdoors to his support of LTS, recognizing the lifelong skills, confidence, and camaraderie that time on the water instills in young sailors.

Mike’s professional background is in finance, and he has served on the boards of local church and youth organizations. He is honored to contribute to Little Traverse Sailors and is committed to supporting the continued growth and development of the next generation of sailors.