The Front Street Shipyard Team
We want you to get to know the craftspeople and professionals who will be managing the construction, refit or service of your yacht. During your vessel’s time at Front Street Shipyard, you’ll have access to our entire workforce for information, updates and new ideas. Your team is experienced, passionate and professional.
JB Turner
President & General Manager
JB Turner is the president and general manager of Front Street Shipyard. Known for his accessibility and hands-on management style, JB personally will provide you with regular updates on the progress of your yachts. Prior to his time at Front Street Shipyard, he was an owner/operator of Lyman-Morse Boats in Thomaston, Maine, from 1998 to 2010. JB grew LM from a staff of 43 to more than 200 by enhancing the yard’s construction and service capabilities. He launched his career before LM with Dodson Boat Yard in Stonington, CT, and Wayfarer Marine in Camden, Maine.
Administration
Tuesdi Woodworth
CFO
Tuesdi Woodworth is Front Street Shipyard’s CFO. She has a long history with the marine industry in Maine, previously as the CFO of Morris Yachts. She is also the finances manager for Maine Built Boats and was previously a board member and board president for Maine Marine Trades Association.
Tammy Combs
HR Director
Tammy Combs is the director of human resources with Front Street Shipyard. A 27-year veteran of the maritime industry, Tammy has a broad knowledge of human resources including recruiting, benefits, workforce development, safety, management and risk. Prior to joining Front Street Shipyard, she was with General Dynamics in Boston, MA, working in insurance and claims.
Shelby DeGraff
Receptionist and Accounts Payable Manager
Shelby DeGraff is the receptionist and accounts payable manager with Front Street Shipyard. After she graduated from a local High School, she started her accounting career at Philbrook and Associates in Rockland, Maine. Where she was the receptionist and learn a wide variety of accounting skills. She is happy to be part of a growing local company.
New Builds & Refits
Craig Picard
Lead Designer
Craig Picard is the lead designer at Front Street Shipyard. A graduate of The Landing School’s boatbuilding and design programs, Craig received honors in both programs in every semester. Craig joined Lyman Morse in 2000 and worked with three people under him as lead designer until 2010. At Front Street Shipyard, he has stepped back into the role of lead designer. Thanks to his boatbuilding background, he will bring a lot of knowledge to the design side in figuring out the myriad details associated with your project.
Lloyd Bryant
Project Manager
Lloyd Bryant is the former paint manager at Front Street Shipyard, who shifted into a project management role in 2022. Lloyd started his career at Wayfarer Marine, then moved to Custom Coatings in Thomaston where he continued to learn the trade through hands-on work. He then started his own company, Nautical Colors, which he ran for eight years. Lloyd now runs the some of our largest, most complex projects at Front Street using his many years of quality custom work and management skills.
Rodney Grady
Project Manager
Scott Whitman
Fabrication Supervisor
Scott Whitman supervises the metal fabrication shop. Scott holds several certificates for welding including ABS certification for steel and aluminum. Scott came to Front Street from the fabrication shop at Lyman Morse Boatbuilding where he help build three aluminum boats ranging in size from 32 to 60 feet. Before Lyman Morse Scott worked at Steele and Marshal. Scott has overseen several major refits while at Front Street Shipyard including two large re-plating jobs — a 46’ former naval vessel and a 126’ Feadship. Scott is well versed in both steel and aluminum fabrication as well as bronze.
Bill Carleton
Systems Manager
Service
Ben Fenton
Service Manager
Ben Fenton is a service manager at Front Street Shipyard. Ben previously spent nearly 16 years with Morris Yachts where he was involved in everything from systems to deck construction and LEAN manufacturing. Ben brings his previous experience as a production supervisor to Front Street Shipyard’s service department, where he overseas the repair, maintenance and storage of our customers’ boats. Ben is an alum of Maine Maritime Academy where he earned his associate’s degree in 200-ton, Small Vessel Operations.
Justin Wiegleb
Service Manager
Justin Wiegleb is Front Street Shipyard’s service manager. Justin began running the expanding service yard in August of 2011. During the first winter, he managed storage and maintenance for all 50 boats housed at Front Street; the following winter that number rose to 125, indicating the high pace of growth for the service department. Prior to working at Front Street Shipyard, Justin was the captain of Windwalker, a 60’ Hood sloop. He also worked as the assistant service manager at Lyman-Morse for five years.
Waterjet Manufacturing
Erik Grimnes
Project Management & Sales
Erik Grimnes develops relationships with clients and manages projects for our waterjet cutting machine services. He has a long career in manufacturing, having worked in business development for Arcadia Alliance, Kenway Corporation and Harbor Technolgies in the past decade. A graduate of the University of Vermont, Erik and his family live in mid-coast Maine.