David Kennedy

David is the Government Affairs Manager for Boat Owners Association of The United States, BoatUS. He joined BoatUS in 2009, having served as a government affairs representative for several aviation associations including the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and Airline Transport Association. In these roles, he has worked on a wide range of transportation issues including infrastructure funding, regulatory reform and aviation security initiatives. David graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a Bachelor in Aviation Management. In addition, he holds a Commercial Pilot’s license with instrument and multi-engine ratings.

David’s boating background extends to his childhood sailing in New England, fishing on mid-west lakes and now cruising on the Chesapeake Bay. For the first year of their marriage, he and his wife Jenny sailed to the Southern Bahamas and back, traveling some 5,000 miles. He owns a variety of power, sail and paddleboats.

William Wood

William Wood is a Government Affairs Liaison for Boat Owners Association of The United States. Prior to joining BoatU.S. in April of 2024, he was a Project Assistant for the Government Affairs team at APCO. While at1 APCO, William worked closely with energy, health care, and consumer goods clients on legislative and regulatory issues. He graduated from Elon University with a Bachelor of Arts as a Pre-Law scholar with a double major in Public Policy Studies and Strategic Communications.

William is a lifelong boater, with some of his earliest memories on the water with friends and family while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. He has sea kayaked across several Hawaiian Islands and been on several sailing excursions in the Bahamas.