I’m Dan Fortman and I am honored to be in the Commodore position for the incredible Bay Point Yacht Club, where we have been active members since 2019.  My wife, Lynn, and I have been married for over 47 years and have four children, three boys and one girl as well as three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  Our main home is in Shelby and our fun home is in Marblehead.  During our active boating years, beginning in the late ‘90’s, we had been members of Bay Point Marina.  Currently, our boating is down in Florida during the winter along the ICW, however, we’ve enjoyed traveling internationally while participating in small ship cruising and sailing.

As a member of the Mansfield Power Squadron (MPS), an affiliate of the United States Power Squadron, since 1998, I have held many bridge positions, serving as Squadron Commander for two terms and performing the duties of Safety Officer for 18 years.  Having limited boating experience, MPS offered free classes such as seamanship, piloting, navigation, marine maintenance, weather, etc., where I was able to achieve the educational status of Senior Navigator- which means I know how to use a sextant and a very sharp pencil, with eraser!  I have been honored to share this knowledge with others as a part of my BPYC involvement as the club’s Safety and Education Officer.  However, I leave you in good hands under the skills of USCG Certified Captain Catherine Hubbs, who has helped with our successful Women on the Water Program with Captain Norleena Poynter.

I have retired from Eagle Crusher Company in 2019 and have held positions in manufacturing from factory management from supervisor to General Manager and in Human Resources from manager to Vice-president.  I was the chairman of many groups over the years such as Shelby Chamber of Commerce, CUE, and Crawford County Business/Education Advisory Board.  My goal is to use my past involvement to enhance the experience of all BPYC members.

My name is John Plenzler, and I am honored to serve as the Vice Commodore for the Bay Point Yacht Club’s 2026 season. My wife, Wendy, and I have been married for 34 years and have been members of BPYC since 2020. We are the proud parents of our son, Austin, who has been happily married to his wife, Ty, since 2018.  We were also blessed with our first grandson, Brooks, who just turned 2 in January 2026.

In 2022, Wendy and I realized a lifelong dream of living in Marblehead, OH, when we built a home and moved to the area.  We love having a dock at the end of our street and enjoy spending as much time as possible on the water. We appreciate all the amenities the area has to offer in the spring and summer, as well as the peaceful, slower pace of life in the fall and winter months.

I am a full-time Director of Human Resources, supporting five North American production plants for International Motors, Inc.  I work remotely from home when I’m not traveling to support the production plants, which I visit 2 to 3 weeks per month.  I have been working in the automotive industry for over 30 years, and it continues to keep me on my toes, to say the least.

I’m Laura Gallagher and I am honored to be in the Secretary position for the very fun and wonderful Bay Point Yacht Club, where my spouse, Matthew Gallagher and I have been active members since 2021.  

We have three boys, Jeffrey, Brian and Karl and one granddaughter Sophia.  We live mainly in Westlake, Ohio but can often be found at our Marblehead home.  Matt and I both still work full-time and try to travel a few times per year.   We enjoy traveling internationally and domestic.

I grew up in Cleveland attending 12 years of Catholic school. I have a Masters Degree in Business from Baldwin Wallace University and my undergrad Business degree is from Ohio University.  I have always worked in Human Resources and thoroughly enjoy my job.  I also like to volunteer and have held Board positions with Westlake Jr. Women's Group, Juvenile Diabetes Society, Westlake's Baseball Commission and various PTAs when my son's were in school.

I am looking forward to my position as Secretary for the Yacht Club and learning more about this wonderful organization and getting to know our members better. 

Immediate Past Commodore Chris Bueter (2025)

My name is Chris Bueter and I am proud of my service on the Bridge of the Bay Point Yacht Club for seasons 2023-2025. My wife Gretchen (Gigi) and I have been married for over 40 years and we have one son and four grandchildren that range in age from 23 to 15. We have been members of BPYC since we moved back to Ohio and bought our home on the peninsula in 2018.

We come from a family of past Bridge members at BPYC. My Uncle Ed (deceased) and my Aunt Kathy were both past Bridge members and served as Commodores of BPYC in 1985 and 2018 respectively and I am proud to have followed in their footsteps. I also serve as the BPYC law director when needed.

My wife is a retired K-8 principal from the Toledo Public Schools in 2010 and in 2023, I joined her in retirement after more than 38 years as a Human Resources and Labor Relations professional at both Dana Incorporated and First Solar Inc.  We are both proud alumni of the University of Toledo several times over.

Having recently finished my service term on the Bridge of BPYC in 2025, I am proud to support the current Bridge leadership as needed in the 2026 season.