Our Staff
Marvin Nielson
Marvin Nielson has loved boats his entire life. In 1984 he made it official. He signed on with Sundance of Portland Or., and then he moved to Seattle in 1997. During his tenure as a yacht salesman, his duties have ranged from salesman to vice president of sales. He’s sold primarily four brands—Carver/Californian, Marquis, Navigator, and Chris Craft.
Marvin’s destiny developed in childhood—his family always owned boats. By age 13, he passed his first US Power Squadron course at the old Tacoma Yacht Club building. By age 14, he landed his first maritime job as a deckhand on a sport fishing charter boat in Westport, Washington. And by high school, he bought his first boat, a17ft Chris Craft Cavalier Runabout.
Over the years, Marvin has sold hundreds of boats, so he brings a lifetime of expertise and experience to his customers. Whether or not you know the bow from the stern, he will inspire and guide your inner skipper into the right decision. He loves boats, he loves people who love boats and loves the people he works with. Last year, when Marvin retired, he found he missed the business too much. So he went back to work. Poets pen fancy words about why men love boats, but Marvin keeps it simple. When he gets up in the morning, he’s still excited about going to work. Please stop by Advance Marine Group and rekindle your friendship…
Office Manager, Katie McGinnity
Katie started with Advance Marine Group in June of 2011. She has been in the customer service industry for over 10 years.
Katie plays a key roll in making sure the office is running smoothly. Katie has all the requirements of being an office manager: significant leadership, communication and organizational skills. She is here to serve not only the sales team, but also all of you coming to Advance Marine Group to chit chat with the team and buy or sell a boat.