SUGGS-NICHOLAS-SHEA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Principal
- Principal Partner Regional Manufacturer Representative
Sales manager 20 years with SNS. Bob has a strong fishing, hunting and sales background. "I really enjoy working in this industry. I believe relationships with our customers are most important aspect of our business. With all the technology available in todays fast pace world, I still feel that face to face interaction is the foundation to a long and successful relationship". Lives in Gulf Breeze FL, married for 30 years to Lissa Sharp and has two sons Carson Sharp and Dr. Cody Sharp.
Garrett LaScola currently resides in Pocasset, a small township of Bourne, Massachusetts located on Cape Cod, with his wife Margaret, daughter Ellie and their two dogs Paisley and Basil. He is a graduate from Westfield State University where he received a degree in environmental sciences focused on aquatic and marine biology. During college, he interned for the Department of the interior at the Connecticut River Coordinator's office and Atlantic Salmon Hatchery. He has been in the outdoor industry for over 20 years as a salesman and buyer for both fishing and hunting; fishing guide for both freshwater and saltwater species; and staff writer and television guest for On The Water magazine. When Garrett is not out on the road, you can either find him spending quality time with his family fishing and hunting around New England or tinkering in his workshop building custom fishing tackle and tuning his equipment.
Kelly Sing manages the Northeast office for Suggs-Nicholas-Shea, Inc. She brings over 28 years of administrative experience in office management. She assists in the daily interaction between manufacturers and customers for the NE territory. In addition, she works closely with the company's financial advisors. Kelly resides in Reading, PA, with her husband and three children.
While growing up in Morehead City, NC, Michael Melin discovered his passion for the outdoors at an early age. As a very avid outdoorsman and fisherman he found work in the fishing industry as a Mate on Sportfishing Charter Boats and became an Assistant Manager at West Marine running the Fishing Department. He went on to get his Bachelors in Business Administration from North Carolina State University and has been working for SNS since January of 2017.
Mike McLaurin began fishing at an early age, and has enjoyed spending time outdoors ever since. While attending the University of Alabama, Mike was a member of the fishing team, where he competed across the Southeast against other college anglers. This allowed him to make contacts within the fishing industry, which ultimately led to beginning a career in the fishing industry with Duckett Fishing. Mike has been in the outdoors industry for 8 years and enjoys working with customers to find products that best fit their needs. He resides in Chickamauga, GA with his wife Jaime.
Nick Ahearn is a true Floridian. Spending most of life in the outdoors of south and central Florida, there is very few species freshwater or salt that he has not spent time targeting. During his time at the University of South Florida, Nick always had a prominent role in the college's fishing club. Gaining sponsorships and working with a variety of companies in the fishing
industry, helped lead Nick into a career in the outdoor space. Nick has worked in almost all facets of the industry including marketing, brand management, product development, buying and sales. His past 5 years has been as a sales representative with territories that covered the entire Florida peninsula. He now resides in Ocala with his wife Katie, daughter Annsley and son Rhett.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Principal
- Principal Partner Regional Manufacturer Representative
Ray Goeke started in the tackle and hunting industry in 1997, working in one of the premier outdoor stores in central New Jersey advancing to buyer and department manager in 2001. He joined Nicholas-Shea Company in 2004 and, following the company merger, became a partner of Suggs-Nicholas-Shea, Inc. in 2016. Along with his love for the outdoors, Ray brings a young, fresh prospective to the tackle and hunting industry. He and his family reside in southern New Jersey. Ray is responsible for all customers in DE, MD, NJ, NYC metro, Long Island, and selected accounts in southeastern PA as well as several key and national accounts including Dick's Sporting Goods and Big Rock Sports.
Tammy has managed the Southeast office (Leesville) for 33 years. Her expertise ranges from standard word processing to complex logistics solutions. In addition to these operational responsibilities, as sales manager, Tammy works closely with manufacturers and customers serving as the chief officer for correspondence and sales records in the SE territory. She resides in South Carolina with her husband John.