Contact Us
Matt Gomez
Online Managing Editor
Dockwalk.com
Email: matt@dockwalk.com
1800 SE 10th Avenue,
Suite 440
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA
Telephone: +1 954 522 2441
Fax: +1 954 522 2240
Want to write a letter to the editor of Dockwalk magazine?
Contact Kate Lardy at kate@dockwalk.com
Care to share some Hot Topics for the Web?
Contact Matt Gomez at matt@dockwalk.com
Got the scoop on possible stories for Dockwalk magazine?
Contact Kate Lardy at kate@dockwalk.com
Interested in Advertising at Dockwalk.com and/or Dockwalk magazine?
Contact Ben Farnborough at ben@boatinternationalusa.com
Meet the crew of Dockwalk:
Editorial Crew
Kate Lardy has been Editor-in-Chief of Dockwalk for three years. Before her magazine career, which began at ShowBoats, she worked as a stewardess and stew/mate for six years, cruising the Bahamas, Caribbean, Central America and New England. In what little spare time two small children afford in her life, Kate enjoys reading and watches way too much reality TV. In her previous life she was an avid backpacker and hiker. Email kate@dockwalk.com
Matt Gomez is the newest member of the Dockwalk crew, having joined the editorial leadership ranks as online managing editor in March 2008. Matt is a proud husband, father and New York Mets baseball fan. His award-winning journalism history spans nearly two decades of writing, reporting, and editing for The Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal and The Orlando Sentinel, in addition to many years of service in public relations and marketing communications. Now he’s just known as “our Web guy.” Email Matt at matt@dockwalk.com
Managing Editor Lauren Beck has been with Dockwalk for two years. At 13, she left South Africa aboard a 34-foot sailing boat with her family and ended up in St. Maarten for six years. Before college, she exercised her chamoising muscles during a year-long stint as crew. She cut her journalistic teeth at Better Homes and Gardens and Ladies’ Home Journal online and loves traveling, reading, tennis and baseball -- rooting for the Boston Red Sox. Email Lauren at lauren@dockwalk.com
Assistant Editor Janine Ketterer is the youngest member of the Dockwalk crew. A recent 2007 graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, she found her way to Florida and to begin her journalism career near the marinas of Fort Lauderdale. Her hobbies include running, soccer, softball and tennis as well as reading gossip magazines, traveling, shopping (especially for shoes), cocktails with friends and trips home to visit family and eat cheesesteaks in Philly. Email Janine at janine@dockwalk.com
Claire Griffiths, Dockwalk’s Mediterranean editor, has been at her post for the past six months. She fled to the sunny south of France one year ago from Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Claire has a background in journalism for national and regional UK press and a career in political and corporate PR prior to that. Claire’s hobbies include eating, sleeping and dancing at inopportune times. She tries to avoid sheer drops and Olympic bobsled runs. Email Claire at claire@dockwalk.com
Publishing and Sales Crew
Peter Mitchel is the chief operating officer and publisher of Dockwalk. He boasts more than 20 years of magazine experience and was formerly publisher and general manager of Soundings Publications LLC. For Peter, it’s life in the fast lane – his hobbies include motorcycles, boating and keeping up with his kids. Email Peter at peter@boatinternationalusa.com
Ben Farnborough is the associate publisher of Dockwalk. Ben grew up on boats and after obtaining an international business degree from the University of Southampton, he began work at Yachting World before moving to Boat International Group in 2001. In 2005, Ben moved to Fort Lauderdale and joined the BIUSA and Dockwalk crew. He enjoys sailing and kite surfing. Email Ben at ben@boatinternationalusa.com
Douglas “Ad Sales” Hunter is originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He moved to England “whilst still in nappies” and later earned a history degree from Sir John Moore University in Liverpool. Douglas, who now lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has worked in publishing for 20 years and has made it his passion – almost by default. As Douglas says with a smile, “with two young kids, there isn’t any time to enjoy anything else.” Email Douglas at douglas@boatinternationalusa.com
Jen Hazen is originally from Columbus, Ohio. Bitten by the travel bug early, Jen left home for Arizona State University. Shortly after receiving her journalism degree, she moved to Miami, Florida. Jen began work at Boat International USA in June 2007 and is now the U.S. account manager at Dockwalk. Jen enjoys traveling, the beach, snorkeling, boating, shopping, socializing with friends and family, and cooking. Email Jen at jen@dockwalk.com
Inga Featherstone has been an account manager of Dockwalk for a year and a half. She has 15 years of experience in the media industry. Inga’s passions include yacht racing, skiing and playing about on her Kawasaki. Email Inga at inga.featherstone@boatinternational.co.uk
Sarah Morton is Dockwalk’s Mediterranean sales account manager. She has been with the company for nine months. Originally hailing from England, Sarah loves living by the sea in the South of France. She enjoys sleeping in her spare time. Email Sarah at sarah@dockwalk.com
Production Crew
Richard Taranto is Dockwalk’s art director, a role he has held for the past three years. Hailing from Stamford, Connecticut, Rich gained his experience in the New York metropolitan area. His hobbies include going to the gym, golf and megayacht spectating. Email Richard at richard@boatinternationalusa.com
Dan Brooks is Dockwalk’s senior designer and self-proclaimed weapons expert. The talented designer joined the Dockwalk crew in May 2007 and “has quickly risen through the ranks to become the magazine’s biggest and brightest star” … or so he says. Dan, known to his co-workers as “Mr. Word,” spends his time “being awesome” and napping. Email Dan at dan@dockwalk.com
Cheri “Cher Bear” Betz has been ad production coordinator of Dockwalk since November 2005. Originally from New Orleans, Cheri is a freelance designer/photographer. She spends her free time warming her co-worker’s hearts, working out, traveling and snapping photos. Email Cheri at production@dockwalk.com