Meet The 2026 OCOA Candidates
Get to Know Your Board of Directors Candidates
Meet the neighbors stepping forward to serve on the OCOA Board of Directors. Explore the candidate bios below to learn about their backgrounds, experience, and priorities for Osprey Cove.
Then join us for Meet the Candidates on Thursday, November 5, from 5:00–7:00 PM in the River Club Activity Room. Come meet the candidates in person, ask questions, and hear their ideas for our community’s future.
Get informed, get involved, and help shape the future of Osprey Cove. We look forward to seeing you!
Russell Avocato
At-Large Representative Candidate
At-Large Representative Candidate
Russell served 24 years in the U.S. Navy submarine force, developing extensive experience in leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving. He would bring a practical, fair, and collaborative approach to maintaining community standards and serving residents.
Mark Gill
West Side Representative Candidate
West Side Representative Candidate
Mark currently serves as OCOA’s West Side Director and Recording Secretary. With more than 40 years of military and civilian Coast Guard service, he brings experience and a focus on infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and resident communications.
Kyle Hamlin
At-Large Representative Candidate
At-Large Representative Candidate
An Osprey Cove resident for 20 years, Kyle brings 27 years of UPS experience, managing more than 2,000 employees and a $2 million daily operational budget. He currently owns businesses in Florida and Georgia and previously served one year on the OCOA Board, overseeing the Landscape, Lakes and Ponds, and Flag committees. His priorities include stronger financial oversight, competitive vendor pricing, consistent community standards, and addressing the prolonged clubhouse closure.
John Holman
West Side Representative Candidate
West Side Representative Candidate
A retired naval officer and city manager, John brings more than 32 years of experience in budgeting, land use, long-term planning, and contract management. His career included working with government officials at the local, county, state, and federal levels. John and his wife, Cathy, have lived in Osprey Cove for more than 11 years. A former OCOA Board member, he hopes to serve residents for a second term.
Jim Kroening
At-Large Representative Candidate
At-Large Representative Candidate
Jim brings a career in education, including 25 years with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, where he managed test development and worked closely with stakeholders and government officials. He has served on two HOA boards and a country club board. At Osprey Cove, he currently serves on the HOA Board and Golf Committee. His priorities include fiscal responsibility, long-term financial health, resident cooperation, and maintaining common areas as the community ages.
Brenda Kyle
East Side Representative Candidate
East Side Representative Candidate
Brenda previously served three years on the OCOA Board, including two as treasurer and one as president. Her experience includes financial oversight, association leadership, and working with committees to address community needs. During her presidency, she helped establish three ad hoc committees to advance community initiatives. She brings an understanding of OCOA operations and the responsibilities of board service.
James Mooney
At-Large Representative Candidate
At-Large Representative Candidate
James brings more than 44 years of banking experience, including leadership roles with Key Bank and TD Bank. His background includes financial management, commercial lending, and long-term planning. He also served 18 years each on the boards of two nonprofit organizations, including terms as president and finance committee chair. James and his wife, Leslie, moved to St. Marys in 2019.