Governance
Board of Trustees
BoatLife Foundation is directed by a founding board of 3 trustees. Their names are published here because accountability begins with knowing who is responsible.
Founding trustees
The people accountable for this organization
A small board, seated at formation in 2026. Biographies are published only as each trustee provides one.
Michael A. Ramos
Founder & President
Michael A. Ramos is a marketing executive, entrepreneur, veteran, and boating enthusiast dedicated to improving the safety, sustainability, and accessibility of our waterways through education, conservation, and technology.
Staci Force
Trustee
Biography coming soon.
Jonathan Cohen
Trustee
Biography coming soon.
How we govern
A small board with a clear responsibility
The board sets direction, approves the budget, and answers for how BoatLife Foundation spends its time and money. As a new organization, our first governance task is putting durable policies in place before programs begin.
- Every trustee is named publicly on this page.
- Written governance policies are being adopted as part of our federal exemption filing work.
- We publish what we do, what it costs, and what it achieves.
- Program results will be reported once programs begin, and not before.
Organization of record
- Legal name
- BoatLife Foundation, a NJ Nonprofit Corporation
- Formed
- July 22, 2026
- NJ Entity ID
- 0451499806
- EIN
- 42-4010549
- Location
- Holmdel, New Jersey
BoatLife Foundation is a New Jersey nonprofit corporation and has applied for recognition as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Board service
We are building out our board and welcome interest
If you have experience in boating safety, marine conservation, education, nonprofit finance, or law, and you want to help shape a new organization from its first year, we would like to hear from you.
Governance inquiries
Questions about board service, our governing documents, or how decisions get made can be sent through our contact page. Please include a short note about your background and interest.