Update From our Board
- mattlogue6
- Jul 7, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 2
In an effort to increase transparency and communication with Membership, the Board of Directors is planning to regularly publish our minutes and Executive Director report via iCrew. Periodically, Board activities will be featured in one of the TRRA newsletters so you can learn more about the Board and the work of our subcommittees.
Our current number one priority is increasing the club’s cash flow,
If you’d like to donate, please click here [[insert link]]. Every little bit helps!
Want to get involved? Volunteers are welcome on our Board Committees or Campus Crews. Anyone can join. Committees are listed below, along with the name of the current chairperson.
Advocacy & Inclusion Committee - Carol Schoenecker
Audit & Finance Committee - Jon Reddig
Development Committee - Kate Garfinkel
Facilities & Equipment Committee - David Figgins
Governance Committee - Herb Kolbe
Safety Committee - Bob Heister
Building & Grounds Crew - email to boardchair@threeriversrowing.org
Race Crew -email to boardchair@threeriversrowing.org
How to contact us:
For more information about the Board of Directors, please email: boardchair@threeriversrowing.org.
The Board of Directors meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:15 pm at the Millvale Training Center, and on occasion holds its meetings virtually. Club members and other interested individuals are welcome to attend to observe the meeting and meet the members.
Minutes from the prior month’s meeting and the Executive Director’s Report presented at the last meeting, including updates from all standing and current special committees, are now available via iCrew Documents.
The current Three Rivers Rowing Association Bylaws, with information about your Board, can be found
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Thanks for the update—great to see more transparency with minutes on iCrew and the focus on boosting cash flow. Appreciate the call for donations and volunteers too; it's cool how open the committees are to anyone jumping in.
As a club member juggling rowing practice with school, sometimes the workload piles up fast. When that happens, help with assignment from reliable sources keeps me on track so I can still show up for crew stuff without burning out. Keep up the good work, Board!
"This post really resonates with me, especially the part about managing a packed schedule without losing your mind! It reminds me of a crazy stretch I had last fall when my work hours doubled right in the middle of my semester. I was so burnt out that I remember sitting at my kitchen table at 2:00 AM, staring at a mountain of assignments and seriously wishing I could just find someone to do my online class so I could finally get a full night’s sleep. It’s such a struggle to balance professional growth with personal time, and articles like this are a great reminder that we all need a bit of help sometimes. Thanks for the relatable read!"
I really appreciated this board update from Three Rivers Rowing, especially how it highlights volunteer efforts and community support to keep programs running smoothly and accessible for athletes of all ages. It took me back to a semester when I was juggling deadlines and trying to stay involved locally, and during that stretch I even needed pay someone to take my online Statistics class as that support at the time so I could balance commitments without burning out. Stories like these remind me how a bit of help can make space for both productivity and community engagement.
I really appreciated your board update and how you laid out the progress with programs, facilities, and community partnerships because it shows real care for the rowing family at Three Rivers. When I was juggling my own schedule between work and a busy study week, I even used this do my assignment that time so I could take a quiet morning to row on the river and reflect on how teamwork on the water reminds me of the teamwork you describe in your board efforts. Your update made me feel connected to the club’s mission.
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