Theresa Martens joined LWSA in 2025 as Executive Director.  She has an extensive background as a leader, coach, and manager - and is an elite skier as well!

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Theresa is very excited to meet you and your children! She grew up sailing and spent every summer weekend living on her family's sailboat. She loves to sail and is thrilled to help kids learn to love it too. Theresa believes the staff at LWSA is the best and that the program is truly something special. Families can look forward to a great experience all around. Please feel free to stop by and say hello—or reach out to her any time at theresa@lwsa.org.

Josh has been sailing with LWSA for 7 years. This is going to be his third year working for LWSA and second year as an instructor. He lives in Massachusetts but spends his summers in Alton Bay. He’s going into his senior year at Bridgewater-Raynham high school in Bridgewater Massachusetts, where he is the captain of the ultimate frisbee team along with throwing shot-put and weight toss for there track and field team. When not sailing he enjoys fishing, boating, and snowmobiling in the winter.​

 

Certifications: US Level 1 & 2Sailing Instruction, Red Cross First Aid and CPR 

Bio Comin Soon!

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Certifications: US Level 1 Sailing Instruction, Red Cross First Aid and CPR

Grant Ferraro has been sailing with LWSA since 2021, became a junior instructor in 2024, and is super excited to be becoming an instructor for the 2025 season. He grew up in Florida, and has been around the ocean pretty much his whole life. He is a junior at Prospect Mountain High School in Alton, NH. Besides sailing, he loves to play the guitar, drum, listen to music, hang out with his siblings, ski, and swimming. 

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Certifications: US Level 1 Sailing Instruction, Red Cross First Aid and CPR 

Jasper Opel is the fifth generation in his family to spend summers on the banks of Lake Winnipesaukee and fell in love with boats from a very young age. In 2020 his love for sailing was solidified when he had the opportunity to sail off the coast of Africa on The Morgenster, a tall ship based out of The Netherlands. He has sailed with LWSA since 2015 as a mighty mini and joined the ranks of LWSA staff as a Junior Instructor in 2022. In addition to sailing, he loves to wake surf, mountain bike, hang out with his sister and compete in model united nations. He is a rising Senior in a International Baccalaureate program in Tallahassee Florida where he spends his winters. 

 

Certifications: US Level 1 &2 Sailing Instruction, American Sailing Association Keelboat Sailing, Red Cross First Aid and CPR.​​​​​​​​​

Anna started working at LWSA in 2020, but recently took a few years off while starting out at Maine Maritime Academy. She is studying Marine Transportation Operations and pursuing a minor in Sailing Training and Instruction. She has spent the last two summers traveling the world on big ships and training to get her Coast Guard Unlimited 3rd Mates License. While at school she has been on the sailing team racing 420s, taking many interesting sailing courses, and teaching other students how to sail in the afternoons. She is excited to come back to New Hampshire and teach at LWSA again! 

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Certifications: US Level 1 Sailing Instruction, Red Cross First Aid and CPR

Lucas Pearce has sailed with LWSA since 2021, and is excited to join LWSA as a Junior Instructor for the first time this year. He is from North Carolina and is a current High School senior. When sailing, Lucas loves trapezing in high winds and sailing with friends. When he's not sailing, he likes skiing, playing board games, traveling, and playing the piano.

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Certifications: Red Cross First Aid and CPR 

Andrew Hunter is in his second year teaching and fourth year sailing here at LWSA. As the fifth generation of his family to spend summers at Lake Winnipesaukee, Andrew loves all things water sports: swimming, wakeboarding, wake surfing, water skiing, but he found his passion for sailing when he joined LWSA and discovered racing. A rising Freshman at Brooks School in North Andover, MA, Andrew is looking forward to helping LWSA students to improve and to share his love of the sport.  When Andrew is not sailing, he enjoys playing soccer, lacrosse, and skiing in his free time.

 

 

Certifications: Red Cross First Aid and CPR 

Winni Opel, named after Lake Winnipesaukee, grew up spending summers on the lake and enjoys the adventure of living on a Lake Winnipesaukee Island! She has sailed with LWSA since 2012, joined the ranks of Junior Instructor in 2018 and is thrilled to be LWSA's first female Head Instructor. She is currently a junior at University North Carolina where she is majoring in Environmental Science and Anthropology with a minor in GIS. When not sailing, she enjoys playing music, cooking, reading, hanging out with her family and being outdoors.

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Certifications: US Level 1 Sailing Instruction, American Sailing Association Keelboat Sailing, Red Cross First Aid and CPR.​​​​​​​​​

Ben Lipson, grew up In the Boston Massachusetts area moving up to the lakes region in middle school where he immediately fell in love with sailing. He has sailed with LWSA since 2022. He is currently enrolled at Moultonborough Academy. When not sailing, he enjoys practicing martial arts, the outdoors, collecting vintage items, and time with friends.​

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Certifications: US Level 1 Sailing Instruction, Red Cross First Aid and CPR 

Finn lives in Canterbury, NH and has been sailing at LWSA since he was six years old. He has spent the past two summers as a junior instructor and loves sharing his passion for sailing with others. Finn is also a junior at Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts, where he sails on the school’s competitive team. Whether it’s water skiing, fishing, swimming, or surfing, Finn enjoys being on the water in just about every way and he especially enjoys his time teaching at LWSA.​

 

Certifications: US Level 1 Sailing Instruction, Red Cross First Aid and CPR 

Bio Coming Soon!

 

 

Certifications: Red Cross First Aid and CPR