Meet The Team
Our Team
David Osorio – Founder and Executive Director
David Osorio, founder of Breakwater House Foundation, is a native of New York City and South Florida whose career blends business leadership, maritime expertise, and a passion for youth education. After earning a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Mount St. Vincent, David spent eight years in the financial services industry before pursuing his lifelong love of the ocean. Beginning as First Officer aboard a 120-foot Nordship, he gained extensive experience navigating the U.S. eastern seaboard, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Over time, he became a certified captain and accomplished navigator, working with a wide range of vessels and programs.
Motivated by his passion for teaching and environmental stewardship, David established Breakwater House Foundation to inspire youth through marine biology, boating education, and hands-on environmental programs. His leadership ensures the organization fulfills its mission to prepare the next generation of waterway stewards and advocates for a sustainable future.
Garrett Smith – Treasurer
Garrett A. Smith has been based out of S. Florida for the past 20 years as a merchant mariner and captain of motor vessels. Originally from Montana, Garrett grew up on a working farm and ranch on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation where he is an enrolled member. After graduating from University of Montana with a B.S. in International Business Administration & Finance and a B. A. in Spanish Language & Literature, Garrett Started working in Costa Rica on land development projects. From his first career on the Pacific side of Central America a passion for the ocean started and he came to Florida to pursue a career at sea.
After traveling extensively throughout the world as a mariner he started a family and returned to N. Eastern Montana to farm and ranch around 2015. While living back on the Fort Peck Reservation Garrett also became the CEO of Fort Peck Tech Services, a tribally owned oil and gas company. This position had a dual role of running the company but also working alongside the local state, federal and tribal governments to create economic opportunities in a historically impoverished area.
After a few years in Montana Garrett and family moved back to Florida to return to his career at sea as captain of motor vessels and to provide better opportunities for the education of his children. As a board member of Breakwater House Garrett is driven by providing opportunities to children to discover the learning and career opportunities to be found at sea. As well as his personal contributions as a mariner Garrett also provides insight on working in different industries with local governments to explore more opportunities to advance Breakwater Houses core mission to help those that need it.
Joe Williams – Program Compliance Officer
Joe Williams with over 17 years of experience in the yachting industry, 11 of which being Master of yachts up to 208 ft., 100s of successful charters in the Bahamas/Caribbean/East & West Coast USA/ Mediterranean East & West, United Kingdom, Alaska, and countless successful refits Joe understands how Paramount relationships are in this great business of Yachting. Joe was born and raised in Ketchikan Alaska. Growing up on an island there was little doubt a love and familiarity for the ocean would be imbedded. After trying some commercial fishing, he decided to head off to college and in 2004 Joe graduated with a B.A. in Business Management from Fort Lewis College in Colorado.
Immediately following college he moved to South Florida and officially started his yachting career. From deckhand to mate, then to 1st officer, Engineer, and eventually to Captain, Joe has worked his way up through the ranks. With drive, determination, and focus Joe became a captain at 29. At 32 he was running a 141 ft. yacht and by 36 years old he was Master of a 63m, 208 ft. Motor Yacht. After running charter and private yachts all over the world for the industry’s most elite clientele the transition to brokering was a natural progression.
As a previous Master, Joe has a firsthand familiarization with Benetti, Proteksan/Turquoise, Trinity, Heesen, Oceanfast, Westport, San Lorenzo, Hargrave, Horizon, Azimut, and Lazzara to name a few yacht buliders. Years of operational and Master knowledge is part of what sets Joe apart from other brokers in the industry. The operational experience, international industry knowledge, experience with a wide range of yacht builders, and complete dedication to personal relationships all have allowed Joe early success in Yacht consulting. Joe’s ability to provide a prospective buyer or charterer a Firsthand, “ Have done it “, viewpoint on quality, ability, performance, limitations, maintenance cost, and resale in an effort to match them with the Yacht that fits their specific needs is one of his greatest attributes.