“It’s an honor to be part of the LUC family. Every day I look forward to the rewarding work of keeping the boathouse running smoothly.”
Mara found her passion for rowing in 1988. She found her permanent rowing home at Lake Union Crew in 1998. Over the years Mara has worn many hats at LUC, from rower, to volunteer, to coach. Now as director, she is responsible for day-to-day operations and anything else possible to keep the boathouse running like a fast eight.
Patty started rowing in 2011 and immediately fell in love with the sport, and with Lake Union Crew. Patty’s favorite part about coaching is passing on her enthusiasm for rowing to new rowers. Anyone who walks in the door and meets Patty catches her passion and has a great time.
Mark is currently the Head Coach of Seattle Preparatory School. He was a long time collegiate rowing coach – coaching at George Washington University as well as Yale University, University of California San Diego, University of Texas and Colby College.
Mark is also the co-director of the Conference for Rowing Coaches, formerly the Joy of Sculling conference, which he helped organize for over twelve years.
Novice Competitive Team, Advanced Sweep and Scull, Sweep and Scull, Competitive Sculling
Brian learned at Lake Union Crew back in the day when we had an amazing junior program. He came back to LUC to row and coach a few years ago. Now, Brian runs multiple programs at the boathouse. We all appreciate his leadership and perspective at LUC.
“Rowing has taught me that there is no finish line. You can always push a little harder, go a little farther and do a little more, on the water or off. As a coach, rowing continues to provide opportunities for me to learn and grow and I love creating those opportunities for others.”
Amy began rowing in high school with Mount Baker Crew, and in college, rowed for Radcliffe. She was a member of the US Junior National (U19) team, and has won nationals at the junior, collegiate, and masters level. Amy is a USRowing Level 3 certified coach, and in addition coaching masters at LUC, she is the Head Coach for Eastside Prep.
Advanced Rowing Group, Sweep and Scull, Private Lessons
Gil coaches a fantastic group of evening rowers. He also backs us up in the shop with all things that need an extra hand. His experience in strength building and passion for rowing make him an amazing coach. Gil coaches many private lessons ranging from youth beginning rowers to experienced masters.
Adrian is a jack of all trades at the boathouse; he is a coach, regatta master, coxswain, boat fixer, and always has the tool you need for the job. If something is working really well at the boathouse Adrian is usually behind it. You can find him out flying around the lake in a single when he’s not driving a coaching launch or fixing something.
“I love the satisfaction of passing on to others my love of rowing and the possibility of experiencing what I have.”
Marilyn took an LUC Learn to Row class in the spring of 2004 and it was love at first stroke. After just 15 months of rowing, she was tapped to move up to the Women’s Nationally Competitive team, and 2006 was a memorable and incredibly exciting year of rowing, racing, and medals. What a thrill at age 60!!! Marilyn now coaches, taking great pleasure in watching people move from Learn to Row as beginning rowers to budding, competitive athletes.
Tiffany has been rowing since 2006 and coaching since 2014. As a coach, she enjoys motivating athletes—especially those who didn’t row in high school or college—to push themselves beyond their self-perceived limits. She encourages people to be active, to stay fit, and to have fun. In her opinion, there’s no better sport for that than rowing!
Tiffany’s favorite rowing memories are winning the San Diego Crew Classic Women’s B race in 2013 and taking gold in the Novice Women’s 4+ at the NW Master’s Regionals in 2007.
Having rowed for the Huskies’ class of ’83, earning a silver medal in the men’s coxed four at the 1984 Olympic games, and competing in the coxless pair at the 1988 Olympics, Ed’s competitive rowing past is an asset that all at the boathouse appreciate. Along with rowing, Ed has competed in the X-Games as a rollerblader, and enjoys riding long distances on his bike.
Matt has coached many programs at LUC over the years and even started out rowing on the SU team when they rowed out of our old boathouse. He’s coached for SU, Lake Stevens, Green Lake and Mount Baker and we’re happy he calls LUC home.
Kathleen rowed in college and continued later at LUC just after it started in 1998 and has been rowing and racing ever since. She found time to coach in 2019 and hasn’t been scared off yet. Her Learn to Row students and co-coaches have a great time with her and enjoy her patience, humor, and expertise. Kathleen breaks down the rowing stroke and technique into bite sized peices for everyone with joy.
Ona has been rowing with our Nationally Competitive team for years and started coaching in mid 2021after retiring. She really enjoys having more time on the water and helping people enjoy the sport she loves so much when she’s not climbing mountains, skiing, or running marathons.
Matt grew up in Chicago, IL where he learned to row as a student at Loyola Academy. Since then his competitive career as an athlete and coach has seen him represent 13 different organizations in competition.
Learn to Row, Sweep and Scull, Team Building
