New England Science & Sailing Elects Chris Patsiga to the Board of Directors

The New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is pleased to announce the election of Chris Patsiga to its Board of Directors.  

Chris is the CEO and an owner of Telaid Industries, Inc., a leading technology integration firm headquartered in Niantic, Connecticut. A graduate of Bentley University, Chris joined the family-founded company early in his career, gaining hands-on experience in product management, marketing, account management, and operations.

His early focus on understanding the customer experience helped fuel his rapid advancement within the company. Chris served as Chief Operating Officer for more than 22 years, where he developed scalable operational processes that enabled zero-defect implementations for Fortune 500 and other multi-site clients.

Today, Chris continues to lead Telaid with a focus on aligning people, processes, and infrastructure to deliver consistent results in a rapidly evolving technology landscape. He is passionate about building trusted, long-term relationships with clients while fostering a positive, high-performing team environment.

“Chris brings a strong blend of entrepreneurial leadership, operational expertise, and commitment to community impact,” said Spike Lobdell, Founder and CEO of NESS. “As NESS continues to expand access to ocean-based experiential learning, Chris’s strategic perspective and experience scaling organizations will help guide our next phase of growth.”

“I’m excited to join the NESS Board of Directors and help support its mission,” said Chris. “Organizations like NESS play a critical role in inspiring the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers, and I look forward to helping the organization continue to grow its reach and impact.”

Chris is actively involved in charitable and community initiatives, supporting organizations in Connecticut and across the country where Telaid operates. His philanthropic commitment to strengthening communities and supporting meaningful initiatives closely aligns with NESS’s mission. 

ABOUT NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE & SAILING

The New England Science & Sailing Foundation (NESS) is a nonprofit organization that uses sailing, marine science, powerboating, and ocean adventure sports as experiential learning platforms to improve academic outcomes and inspire a lifelong love of learning.

NESS teaches both in classrooms and on the water using more than 100 proprietary lesson plans aligned with national standards, including the Next Generation Science Standards, Ocean Literacy Principles, and Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. NESS is the only school partner program accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

To learn more, visit NESSF.org.