Mercer Island Rowing Club

To create a mainstay rowing organization, we are strategically and methodically rolling out our offerings. We have tentative approval of a rowing program in partnership with the City of Mercer Island and are currently evaluating options in Luther Burbank Park for 2026 until we can find a permanent home. Here is our current high level timeline of our implementation:

2024: (COMPLETE) Establish non-profit structure

2025: Outreach, planning, & fundraising

2026: Execute pilot program

2027: Launch youth program

2028: Grow youth program & launch adult program

2029: Grow youth & adult program

Our board is comprised of dedicated islanders who want to provide access to the joy of rowing to our community. The board meets annually and sub-committees meet monthly for day to day decisions/logistics.

We are very proud to have the endorsement and support from many amazing organizations and individuals within our community. These individuals and groups have been invaluable in making our dream a reality:

None of this would be possible without the extreme generosity from our community! Below are the founding members and organization sponsorships:

Lauren & Scott Alexander

Jessica Abramson Lott & Jeremy Lott

Jason & Emily Knight

Richard Counihan

Jessica & Aaron Apodaca

Gus & Lesley Poole

Gretchen Frederick

Shannon & Renton Leversedge

Tyler Simpson

Cameron Janes

Nancy & Mark McKallor

Tasha & Kyle Brown

Dave Worthington

Kim & John Giannone

Lissa Shook

Greg Mowrer

Jeff Stickney

Julie Love

Deborah Larsen

Scott Mogil

Steven Gerlock

Pete Johnson

Andre Burell

Susan & Tom Alexander

Betsy Seaton

George & Rachel Christohoulou

Daniella Clearwater & Mohammad Rahin

Cookie & Candace Friedman

Michelle Marshall

Chris Muller

Matt Hall & Ashley Frizzell 

Bob & Holly Moraca

Emily Trittschuh

Heidi and Charlie Mills

Jake Jacobson

Jenny Freshwater

Julie Hsieh

Feliz Montpellier

Andrea Plichta

Vanessa Nelson

Tara Vagen

Alexander Barnett

Amber Eikel

Daphne Kelley

David Jodi McCarthy

Lynn Tonglao

Noah Mogil & Denise Brown Mogil

Anne Hritzay

Joy Liechty

Becca Robinson

Sharon & Anthony Perez

Megan Gradek

Matt Thatcher

Micah Samuels

Karina Bickel

Ashley Hay

Aurora Bearse

Carolyn Balousek

Catherine DeHaven

Emily H Trittschuh

Katherine Akyuz

Ruth Moore

Tsering Short

Tasya Gray

Lynda Usman