Governance
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LJ Martin, Presiding Director [First elected February, 2020] - LJ took a Learn to Row in the spring of 2010 with CLRA which started her on and off participation in the sport. After moving to Dubai in 2011, she found a coach and rowed for 2 years on the creek.  In 2017 she moved to the Bahamas and joined the Nassau Rowing Club and worked for 2 years to grow the club in a variety of ways. Have served on the board for NRC and helped with learn to rows for both masters and juniors, when she moved back to the area it was a natural fit to come back to CLRA.  In 2019 LJ experienced the thrill of regattas and is now hooked and waiting for the next season.

lj.martin07@gmail.com

 

Nicole Roma, Secretary  [elected to the board March, 2023] -

Paul Boger board

Paul Boger, DMD,  [elected February, 2021] - (bio coming) shortly

Tony Hren,  [1st elected to board February, 2022] - (bio coming) shortly

Maureen Mack

Maureen Mack, [New term started March, 2019; first elected Feb. 16, 2013] - After a total hip replacement in October of 2009, Maureen needed a form of exercise that had little impact on the joint.  Eight months after surgery a friend encouraged her to try a Learn-to-Row.  She fell in love with the sport and even joined in a few regattas that year .Participation in many aspects of the organization soon followed including volunteering, assisting with high school coaching, competitive rowing , boat house maintenance and becoming a board member.

moemack61@gmail.com

Jan for board

Jan Odrzywolski, [New term started March, 2019; first elected February, 2016] - Jan is the wife of Jim and the mother of Steve and Alissa. The family has embraced the sport of rowing since Steve started to row in college. Jan is a charter member of CLRA having joined the club in 2006, ( the first season on the water). She has been an active volunteer as well as a rower.  She has helped with Learn to Row sessions each year and began helping to coach the High school team in 2011.  She served as coordinator of the  Fall Adult Regatta Season from 2014- 2018. It has been a privilege to watch the club change and grow over the years.

jano@rowchautauqua.org

Jim Odrzywolski

Jim Odrzywolski, [[New term started March 2019; fist elected Feb. 16, 2013] - Jim began his time with CLRA from the very first meeting announcing CLRA as an organization held in December, 2005. He joined as a member in 2006, the first year of operation. He learned to row through the CLRA. Through in house and numerous coaching clinics, he began coaching adults occasionally and assisting for the high school program. In 2012, he became head coach of the high school boys team. In 2014, he became overall HS Team Coordinator and coach. In 2016 he added the title of Girl's Head Coach. Along with his wife Jan, he assists in organizing the Adult Rec Rows throughout the season. He has been a board member since 2013.

jimo@rowchautauqua.org

Diane

Diane Paterniti, [elected to board February, 2009; past Treasurer] - Wanting to become more physically fit, I attended Chautauqua Lake Rowing Association's very first Learn-To-Row in the Spring of 2006, became a member in the Spring of 2008 and have been rowing ever since!! Loving the sport so much, I volunteered to be on the Board and was elected in February 2009, serving a 3-year term. I love everything about rowing - the physical challenge, the mental challenge, meeting incredible people who have become great friends, being part of a team (no one is "cut"), social activities and participating in Regattas! What's not to love!!!  I am so excited and proud to be part of such a great organization! Come row with us and "Get Your Socks On Our Docks"!!

dpaterniti@stny.rr.com