Our Team
The CKIM Team is comprised of luxury travel veterans and international market specialists.
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.
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.
