Our Incredible Team

Dwayne Eury, Veteran, US Coast Guard
President
Take a Warrior Fishing, Inc was founded in 2022 by Dwayne Eury, US Coast Guard Veteran. Dwayne is a lifelong resident of North Carolina. Growing up on the lakes and coast of North Carolina has given Dwayne experience in all areas of North Carolina waters. Dwayne’s love of the water led him to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). From the USCG, Dwayne gained valuable navigational and boating experience. He is currently a member of the USCG Auxiliary and holds a USCG-approved Captain’s License. His goal is to provide our servicemen and women opportunities to enjoy the waters while fishing.

Pete Shandrick
Director, Boaters & Volunteers
Pete Shandrick is a bass fisherman who resides in North Carolina but is originally from Pennsylvania. Pete spent the first 10 years of his adult life serving his local communities as a Paramedic before changing career paths. Owner and Host of The OneCast Podcast Pete along with his partners work to cultivate a culture of Anglers helping Anglers OneCast at a time. Pete lives in the Raleigh area and loves fishing the local lakes as well as the river systems of Eastern NC. Pete is excited to continue to help Take a Warrior Fishing Inc. grow and to get more folks engaged and helping to save lives through outdoor therapy.

Chelsea Shandrink
Director, Warrior Events

Ken Wells, 1SG (Ret), US Army
Director, Warrior Relations & Services
Ken Wells is originally from Vermont but decided North Carolina was his home. After 24 years of active duty in the Army, he retired and pursued a second career as a federal employee at the Raleigh MEPS. Ken understands warriors and their daily battles. He also understands the effect a strong community has when people put effort and determination into making positive impacts. As an outdoor and fishing enthusiast, Ken has known for almost all his life how the feeling of the outdoors can change a person's spirit. The goal is to get more Warriors on the water by creating an impactful and positive experience.

Kayleigh Fidler Ramsamooj
Director, Community & Partner Relations

Rick Naylor
Assistant Director of Event Food

Wayne Sherrod, USN Veteran
American Legion Liaison

Max Dayton, SSG, US Army
Overseas Liaison
Max Dayton is an active duty professional with almost 6 years of service overseas in Korea. When not on duty, he enjoys pursuing his passion for saltwater fishing and catfishing. Life long resident of NC minus deployments originally from right outside Charlotte NC

Don Tylecki
Board Member
Don is originally from New Jersey but has been residing in North Carolina for close to 20 years. He is an original member of the Warrior Fishing Board and he is an avid supporter of our Military Community and is from an Air Force family. In his free time, Don enjoys all the outdoors, including hunting and fishing.

Jon Veno, MPA / MSgt (Ret) US Air Force
Board Member
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