Keith and his wife Stephanie Rhodes are the owners of Tri-State Marine, only the second owners in Tri-State Marine’s 60+ year history. Keith leads day-to-day business operations, where he excitedly merges his passion for entrepreneurship and the marine industry. Prior, Keith had a 25+ year career in various executive leadership roles in the marketing and advertising industry — primarily in New York City and Boston. Keith is a proud graduate of Babson College, where he earned an MBA, and Quinnipiac University, where he graduated with a B.S. Marketing.

As the founder of Bluewater Capital, Inc., which includes ownership of Tri-State Marine, Tri-State Tackle and Deale Marina, Keith brings his entrepreneurial spirit and marketing acumen to the marine industry — building on the incredible legacy created by the equally passionate and spirited team that have been at Tri-State Marine for decades.

Keith and Stephanie live in Annapolis/Eastport with their three children–Reiley (16), Beckham (13) and Carolina (9) – where they enjoy spending time off meeting new people and exploring the Chesapeake Bay Area.

After graduating from the University of Stellenbosch with a bachelor's in finance in 2006, Andre taught English in Taiwan from 2007 to 2010. His passion for boating began in 2011 when he earned an RYA Yacht Master Ocean qualification. From 2012 to 2017, Andre captained catamarans, delivering a 39ft catamaran from Cape Town to Tahiti and later managing weeklong island-hopping charters in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean. Between 2017 and 2020, Andre captained an Oyster 725 on a circumnavigation journey, visiting destinations like New Zealand, Tahiti, Australia, Indonesia, and South Africa. In 2020, he transitioned to working as a First Mate and stand-in captain on a 108ft motor yacht in Florida and the Bahamas for a year and has been a Yacht Broker based in Annapolis ever since.

Captain Donald Patterson, a USCG Certified Captain, grew up with a love for the water and a passion for boating. Originally from Maryland, Donald grew up in Virginia Beach, VA and spent summers with his family in Annapolis learning to sail on the Chesapeake Bay. He enjoys offshore sailing and has completed several of the renowned Annapolis to Newport and Newport to Bermuda regattas. He also enjoys power boating and exploring the Chesapeake Bay with his wife, 4 young sons, and golden retriever aboard his Hinckley Picnic Boat, Proud Mary.

Don brings his lifelong boating experience to every customer interaction, helping boaters find the right fit for how they want to spend their time on the water. His firsthand knowledge of both sailing and power boating, combined with years spent on the Chesapeake Bay, allows him to offer practical, thoughtful guidance throughout the buying process. Don enjoys getting to know his customers, understanding what matters most to them, and helping them make a decision they’ll feel confident about long after they leave the dock.

Harvey is the third generation of a boat dealer family, has a keen interest in all things mechanical, a sharp mind for design and bringing those ideas to fruition. Harvey has grown to be the backbone of Tri-State Marine and our go-to guy for just about everything. He has been a dedicated member of the Tri-State team for 44 years and our Service Manager for the past 30 years.

Michael first joined Tri-State Marine working part-time at our Marina & Tackle Shop in 2014. In 2018 he was promoted to Service Advisor and joined us full-time, becoming a valuable asset to our service team. In 2024 he was promoted to our Sales & Service Specialist.  Michael is eager to please, conscientious and efficient. What he lacks in years he makes up for with enthusiasm for his job.

Lisa first joined Tri-State Marine part-time in 1985, while still in her teens, where she worked washing boats on sunny days after school. In 1992, Lisa joined Tri-State Marine full-time, working in various roles across the business, eventually being promoted to Office Manager in 2020. In her current role, Lisa has broad responsibilities from general marine business operations to human resource management. Lisa’s dedication and attention to detail are second to none — often seen as the conduit to many of the various functions that has enabled Tri-State Marine’s enduring success. When not in the office, Lisa loves spending time with family — antiquing, attending car shows or cheering on family at the race track!

Boater, fisherman, president of the Chesapeake Bay Grady-White Club and retired Arlington Fire Captain. Captain Jack joined our team to provide our valued clientele with expert delivery and orientation of their new or new-to-them boats.

Lynn has been with Tri-State Marine for over 20 years, first as our full-time receptionist to now working full-time in our Parts Department. Lynn is one of the first friendly faces you see as soon as you walk into Tri-State Marine and is always ready to help you with questions regarding your visit. Prior to joining our team full-time, Lynn was already part of the Sri-State family, as her husband is our Certified Yamaha Technician and has been one of our “go-to” technicians since 2001. Lynn has been a great asset to Tri-State Marine over the years — always ready and willing to jump in and make our customer experiences the best that they can be. When Lynn isn’t working at Tri-State Marine, she enjoys helping her husband with his antique outboard engine hobbies, driving her hydroplane race boat and spending time with her dog and cat.

Theresa is one of our many behind-the-scenes faces, where she actively manages Tri-State Marine accounting across departments, while working directly with general management and ownership to ensure timely transactions and reporting. Theresa is one of our go-to team members that supports the base function of our operation – there is little that Theresa doesn’t know about, and when in doubt “Go ask Theresa.”  When Theresa isn’t managing Tri-State Marine books, she can be found spending time with her family, especially her 7 grandchildren. Theresa enjoys attending family events, working out and enjoying all that the “land of pleasant living” has to offer.

Stephanie Rhodes joined the marine industry after she and her husband, Keith Rhodes, purchased Tri-State Marine, bringing with her nearly 30 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, primarily within the retail industry.

Today, Stephanie leads Tri-State Marine’s marketing and social media efforts, sharing the people, boats, and experiences that make the boating lifestyle—and the Tri-State community—so special. Her background in recruiting and relationship-building brings a people-first perspective to the business and a passion for connecting with customers and the local boating community.

When she’s not at Tri-State, Stephanie stays just as busy managing life with Keith and their three kids, Reiley (16), Beckham (13), and Carolina (9). Between work, family schedules, and life on the go, there’s rarely a dull moment in the Rhodes household.