Our Team

Jennifer Huffman

Yacht Charter Advisor

Jennifer enjoys travel, horseback riding, photography, and practicing Japanese Tea Ceremonies daily.  At 16, she was already traveling the world, learning about new places, cultures, and philosophies, eventually falling in love with those travels’ unique experiences.  She has enjoyed going to Japan and being fully immersed at the Urasenke Professional College of Chado in Kyoto, Japan, delving into the Way of Tea.

Sonja

Yacht Charter Advisor

Sonja is a luxury yacht charter veteran with over 26 years of diverse industry experience across Catamarans, Monohulls, and Megayachts. After beginning her career working on yachts in top destinations in France and Spain, Sonja moved to the Caribbean, where she worked for 15 years.

Meghan de la Valette

Yacht Charter Advisor

Meghan has been working in the yachting industry for since 2013. She has worked on various sailing and motor yachts, starting as a stewardess/chef and progressing to sole chef. Pivoting to land, Meghan started cooking for professional sailing race teams, including American Magic, while they were campaigning for the 36th America’s Cup.

Devan Snyder

Yacht Charter Advisor

Growing up on the south shore of Long Island, with the family boats right in the backyard, Devan developed a deep love for the ocean at a very young age. As a licensed captain herself, she has navigated charter yachts in prestigious locations like the Virgin Islands, Greece, Southeast Asia, New England, the Bahamas, and Hawaii. This extensive experience has honed her understanding and cultivated a deep-seated appreciation for the finer details of yacht chartering, from seamless logistics to exceptional guest experiences.

Her transition from the helm to the brokerage side of the industry reflects her commitment to furthering her expertise and her genuine love for yachting!  Helping clients to fulfill their yacht charter dreams, while providing unparalleled service, is where she truly excels.

Maxine White

Yacht Charter Advisor

Max (Maxine) has spent the majority of her adult life living and working on sailboats. She moved from Utah in her 20’s to San Francisco where she met her husband. Their first date was her first time sailing and not long after they sailed out the Golden Gate Bridge for the Caribbean. They landed on Tortola and quickly began a career as a team of working on many crewed boats.

Max worked many, many years on a large variety of boats (monohull, catamarans and power boats). Her yachting has taken her to every corner of the Caribbean, across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and most of the South Pacific islands including Australia and New Zealand. She has spent 15 years as a Yacht Broker representing the industry she truly believes is one of the best vacations one can take.

Sejal Patel

Yacht Charter Advisor

Sejal Patel’s love for travel is rooted in curiosity, connection, and lived experience. Born in Canada to Indian immigrant parents and now based in the United States, she is a global citizen who has explored over 60 countries across six continents — with her eyes and heart set on the seventh. Along the way, she has immersed herself in diverse cultures and communities, shaping a thoughtful, people-centered approach to travel.

Before entering yacht chartering, Sejal built a multifaceted career spanning aviation, luxury travel, and client advisory roles. With nearly a decade as a flight attendant and extensive experience designing curated group and bespoke travel experiences, she brings a strong foundation in hospitality, logistics, and seamless execution. She also speaks seven languages at varying levels of fluency, allowing her to connect easily with clients and partners around the world.

As a Yacht Charter Advisor, Sejal is passionate about making yachting feel approachable, personal, and inclusive — particularly for clients who may be new to the charter experience. She works closely with each client to design thoughtful, elevated charters that reflect their interests, values, and sense of adventure.

Sejal is proud to be part of the CKIM Group Inc. team and looks forward to helping clients turn their yacht charter dreams into unforgettable experiences at sea.

Christopher Patrick

Christopher Patrick has been a veteran of the yacht charter industry for the past 30 years. He lived in the British Virgin Islands for many years, where he fell in love with sailing and the yacht charter industry. And he will happily arrange yacht charters based on your particular requirements.