IT TAKES A TIGHT CREW TO RUN A TIGHT SHIP. MEET OURS.


Back row, left to right: John Quaas, Josh West & Bill Beckman.

Middle Row, left to right: Georgette Jabbour, Gabriel Jabbour, Ben Kinney, Jason Adlape & Joe Determan.

Front row, left to right: Oliver Jabbour (yellow lab), Alison Murphy, Skipp LaJoy, David Shallberg, Joe Perez, Angie Chouanard, Randy Chouanard & Antonio Moreno.

Gabriel Jabbour, Owner. Since taking over Tonka Bay Marina in 1990, Gabriel has been tireless in making improvements to all the facilities. Today everything is state of the art, as evidenced by the Excelsior Bay and St. Albans Bay newly built docks. No one is more committed to your safety and environment. Gabriel has been recognized with a DNR Award for public access, a Minnehaha Watershed District Award for lifetime achievement, and two Hennepin County Sheriff Awards for public safety. Gabriel runs the business with his daughter Gigi.

Georgette (Gigi) Jabbour, Owner. Raised in Orono on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Gigi has been an avid boater all her life. Today she works closely with our entire crew to preserve the legacy of Tonka Bay Marina. Her favorite type of boat? Skiff Craft, of course. Gigi loves the design and craftsmanship. But that should come as no surprise given her degree from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She also has a Masters of Fine Arts, and is the proud mother of two beautiful girls who share her love of the lake.

Skipp LaJoy, Sales and Marina Supervisor. It's quite possible that Skipp's love of boating came from his next door neighbors growing up — the Jabbour family. Skipp decided early on to make a career out of it, eventually landing at Minnetonka Boat Works, where he worked from 1986 to 1994. He's been with Tonka Bay Marina since 1998. Skipp oversees our Tonka Bay, Excelsior and St. Albans Bay docks, handles our Skiff Craft and pre-owned boat sales, and handles all our dockage and storage contracts — all while overseeing our three premier marina locations. Skipp has enjoyed an illustrious boating career since 1983.

Angie Chouanard, Accounting and Customer Service. Angie loves boating, as you might guess from her more than 25 years in the industry. But that's not the only reason she came to work for us. She also loves spending time with her husband Randy, who works in our service department. When not crunching numbers in accounting, she's probably helping one of our customers or running down something for Skipp in sales. Angie has been with Tonka Bay Marina since 2004.

Joe Perez, Service Writer. Joe runs a tight ship as our service writer. He's also a highly skilled technician in his own right. When he's not working on boats, he's busy taking care of our service customers.

Randy Chouanard, Yard and Transportation Manager. Randy began his boating career at Excelsior Boat and Motor Mart when he was 16. He then worked closely with both Bob and Dave at Tonka Bay Marine Service from 1999 to 2001, joining Tonka Bay Marina in 2004. Today he's our top woodworker, and our in-house Renaissance Man. Randy oversees our storage and winterization operation, along with our senior yard movement and over-the-road boat transportation services. He is also in charge of hauling and launching all charter and dinner boats, and personally transports all boats over 30 feet.

Dave Schallberg, Service Technician. Dave ran Tonka Bay Marine Service from 1960 to 2004, working closely with Bob Skorczewski. A seasoned pro with more than 40 years of experience, he loves working on boats and is one of our finest technicians. Dave has been with Tonka Bay Marina since 2004.

Antonio Moreno, Detailing Technician. Antonio is detail-driven and diligent about cleaning every nook and cranny of your boat. He and his crew clean each boat as it comes out of winter storage. And they are ready to go year round as well, taking care of all our one-time, weekly, and bi-weekly boat cleaning services.