At Yough Lakeside Marine, each team member plays a crucial role in delivering top-notch service and care. From our experienced techs to our customer-focused staff, everyone’s dedication to quality and attention to detail makes us stronger as a whole. We’re truly lucky to have such a talented group — they’re not just part of the team, they’re part of the Yough Lakeside Marine family!
Brent Bigler - General Manager
Brent is the General Manager and Business Partner at Yough Lakeside Marine, bringing a wealth of experience from his time at Bobby Rahal Automotive Group, where he held roles in HR, service, sales, and finance, eventually becoming Sales Manager. With an MBA in Business from Penn State and an undergraduate degree from Clarion, Brent’s leadership and strong business acumen are key to the growth and success of the marine.
When he's not overseeing operations or ensuring everything runs smoothly, Brent enjoys a variety of activities including golf, music, computers, sports, and traveling. He’s also a big fan of boating and loves spending quality time with his wife and two kids, making memories that matter most both on and off the water.
As a business partner, Brent is fully invested in making Yough Lakeside Marine the best it can be, and he works hard to ensure that customers receive exceptional service every time they visit.
Bill – Supervising Mechanic
After spending early years guiding rafts and kayaking on the beautiful Youghiogheny River, Bill set out to expand his love for whitewater in the south. While there, a novel interest in alternate fuel systems led to custom diesel car and truck builds with waste vegetable oil systems. Eventually this led to a job as the maintenance manager for the entire truck fleet at a biodiesel company in Asheville, NC.
Life events carried him to the coast where he initially moved the family aboard their first vessel in 2016. Life’s been an adventure ever since. Along the way both of his kids learned to walk on boats as Bill was also expanding his talents under the tutelage of industry professionals in Hilton Head Island, SC. He became the head mechanic for a fleet of large passenger ferry boats on Daufuskie Island. In Maryland, he worked for A and B Yatchsman at Bert Jabin’s Boatyard. In NC he dedicated a year to a start up boatyard in New Bern. Now after nearly a decade, Working while living aboard has lead to a resume that covers an impressive variety of boats up and down the east coast. Everything from small runabouts, blue water sailboats, charter fishing boats, passenger ferries and yatchs. Bill’s knowledge has only grown along with his enthusiasm for helping people to find out what life on the water is all about!
Wanting some running room for their active family led to an important (and somewhat serendipitous) decision to relocate back to their roots in the Laurel Highlands. When Bills not at work he can be found cruising the ICW with his family on his Grand Bank’s 36 Classic.
Brian – Mechanic
Brian has been part of the Yough Lakeside Marine team since 2017, starting out as our ace detailer and handling the winterization and de-winterization of boats. He has been promoted to Mechanic after spending several years shadowing and learning from several veteran mechanics. Whether it’s making sure a boat looks pristine or getting it ready for the colder months, Brian’s the guy we count on to get it done right.
Since he was a kid, Brian’s been a pro on the tractors, and he’s our go-to guy when it comes to trailering, maneuvering, and launching boats. His skills make him a key part of keeping everything running smoothly here at the marina. He makes it look easy — but trust us, it’s a skill!
Outside of work he spends his time doting over his pug puppy, Pepper. A big fan of motorcycles but nowadays you can find him racing quads through the woods around Markleysburg. He's the kind of guy who’s always up for a challenge, and we’re lucky to have him on the team!
Perry - Detailer
Perry joins our team with a extensive background in automotive detailing, having spent the last several years perfecting his skills at Subaru. He brings a diverse background and strong work ethic to our team having spent time installing and repairing garage doors, working livestock sales, and providing hospitality service at a hotel.
Originally from the Morgantown/Bruceton, WV area, Perry now lives in Hazelton with his wife and their two young children, ages 10 and 7. He also has an adult daughter, who will soon be 22. Together they enjoy the quiet rhythm of rural life. When he's not making boats shine like new, you'll likely find him in the garage with his dad, restoring classic cars. Keep an eye out for a beautifully restored 1950 Hudson Pacemaker cruising through town—that’s Perry behind the wheel!