Alan J. Freedman Award

Michele J. Goldsmith is a seeker, artist, and marine media and industry leader. With a passion to connect and inform the recreational marine community. Michele utilizes media tools to drive progress and foster innovation. She is the vice president and general manager of the Soundings Trade Only group, the leading marine business-to-business multi-media brand, which is part of Active Interest Media. Her marine industry experience includes manufacturing operations, product development, and marketing and sales management roles to the OEM, aftermarket, domestic and international sectors.  Michele’s impact extends beyond her professional roles, as she has actively served the marine industry on the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) board of directors and its executive board, as chairperson of the NMMA MACD board of directors, on the Grow Boating and NMMA PAC board of directors, and the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) technical board of directors. Notably, she was honored with the 2023 Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year award.

 

Beyond her professional pursuits, Michele is a visual thinker and artist, consistently engaged in designing and creating. With a background as a former professional athlete and fitness instructor, she leads an active lifestyle. As a global citizen, she values the perspectives from different cultures, expressing this through her love for travel, exploration, continuous learning, and appreciation for time spent near or on the water with friends and family.