Board & Committees

Member elected board and officers carry out the objects and purposes of MRC in accordance with the club’s Articles of Incorporation, By- Laws, and Regulations.

Maintain our overall facility and oversee new projects related to the upgrade and upkeep of our facility B&G Chair- Andy Rennert (arennert6@gmail.com)

Maintaining the MRC Fleet and equipment at a high standard. Track usages, anticipate needs and have multi-year plan for fleet. Chair: Victoria Tobin (commodore@minneapolisrowing.org)

Focused financial oversight. Creates and recommends budget to board for approval. Manages financial assistance processes including review and approval of applications. Chair: Randy Gillenwaters (treasurer@minneapolisrowing.org)

Oversight of youth programs including STEM to Stern, Middle School Rowing, and the Juniors Team (high school aged). Chair: Matt Sargent (matt.sargent@gmail.com)

Focused oversight for Programs and Coaches at MRC. Establishes Programs to meet the needs and ensures proper coaching within the programs. Chair: Carrie Kubusek and Erika Nelson (programchair@minneapolisrowing.org)

Establish/Maintain Safety guidelines and supplies. Includes guidelines for safe rowing conditions MRC primary rowing space, the Mississippi Gorge. Chair: Colby Cartledge (safety@minneapolisrowing.org)

Focused oversight for the MRC SafeSport initiative. MRC is an organizational member of USRowing, a national organization. USRowing requires all member clubs to adopt a SafeSport initiative. The safesport committee is made up of a subset of current board members and lead by the president. Chair: Alyssa Kunau (president@minneapolisrowing.org)

All coaches associated with MRC Chair: Jeff Forrester (clubmanager@minneapolisrowing.org)

Committee tasked with helping Minneapolis Rowing Club reduce financial barriers to the sport of rowing in our community. Chair: Bridget Pooley (vicepresident@minneapolisrowing.org)

To organize and host MRC's annual head race. Co-Chairs: Jill Cooper/Carrie Kubusek

To organize and host MRC's annual sprint race in the summer. Chair: Chuck Barden

The MRC 100th Anniversary Committee will plan and coordinate activities celebrating the centennial of the modern Minneapolis Rowing Club (1928-1929). The committee will lead anniversary-related events, member engagement, and fundraising opportunities to support the next 100 years of MRC. Chair: Bridget Pooley (vicepresident@minneapolisrowing.org)