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Thomas Guess

Executive Director and CEO, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators · Lexington, KY  

Thomas Guess has been named Executive Director and CEO of the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). With 37 years of experience in the recreational boating safety community, he brings extensive leadership and management expertise to this role.

Guess joins NASBLA from the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety, where he served as the Regulatory Development Manager and oversaw the National Boating Safety Advisory Committee.

Previously, Guess spent more than 15 years with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, holding multiple leadership positions, including Boating Division Director, Acting Outreach Director, Legislative & Policy Director, Outreach Deputy Director, and Boating Law Administrator. In these roles, he managed various programs and budgets, oversaw Virginia's RBS grant, and directed the agency's legislative efforts in collaboration with the Virginia General Assembly.

Guess retired from active duty with the U.S. Coast Guard in 2008 after a distinguished 21-year career conducting law enforcement and search-and-rescue operations and commanding multiple small boat stations.

A dedicated NASBLA member since 2009, Guess has held various positions within the Association and has served on the Executive Board and as NASBLA President in 2018.

The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is a national organization that works to develop public policy for recreational boating safety. The association offers a variety of resources, including training, model acts, education standards, and accreditation programs to enhance the safety and security of the waterways.

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