Matt Ouilette, CO-OWNER

With over 20 years in the marine industry, Matt’s knowledge and experience help weave together the seamless boat buying experience for customers that Bellingham Yachts aims to provide. As the son of Dean and Donna Ouilette and nephew of Nick Ouilette, Matt is grateful to have grown up around boats and had the opportunity to witness Bellingham Yachts grow and thrive as a company. In 2003, after taking courses at Bellingham Technical College in building, remodeling and woodworking, Matt joined Bellingham Yachts as a shipwright. He was able to gain extensive knowledge about the marine industry in addition to service and sales. Over the years, Matt has held many positions at BYS, giving him a full perspective of each aspect of the company. In July of 2020, Matt and his wife, Heather, purchased the company from his mother, father, and uncle. Together, they are thrilled to carry forward Bellingham Yachts, a company that fosters relationship building and is truly costumer focused.

On weekends, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, Olive and Frances, exploring the great outdoors, boating (of course), and mountain biking. As a family, they enjoy traveling and exploring all that the world has to offer.  

Heather Ouilette, CO-OWNER

To our company, Heather brings a vast knowledge of business and finance. She has a B.A. in Psychology from Western Washington University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Kaplan University. As Co-Owner of Bellingham Yachts, Heather oversees accounting, business administration, and in-house financing programs, utilizing the experience she gained by owning a local clothing boutique as well as serving as Business Services Manager for nine years at a hospitality firm. Originally joining the BYS team in 2008, Heather stepped away to grow her family and returned in a full-time capacity in 2018. 

Heather is the wife of Matt Ouilette, and together they have two beautiful children, Olive and Frances. As a family, they enjoy exploring the great outdoors, boating, camping, and traveling the world.