ABOUT AMBASSADORS

Allies Ambassador applications are closed for 2026.

Allies Ambassadors are:

  • Trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive rowers, coaches, and coxswains

  • Parents, family members, and allies of trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive rowers, coaches, and coxswains

  • Committed and proud to represent and put into action the Allies With Oars initiative to promote inclusion and accessibility for all rowers of all genders.

  • Enthusiastic and engaged members of the rowing community with active lives on social media

  • At least two of the above and actively training, racing, and/or coaching (any age, novice to elite)

Allies Ambassadors actively:

  • Showcase and race in boat lineups you coordinate/support that represent the Allies With Oars initiative. 

  • Represent and advocate for gender inclusion through social media posts, on-site (boathouse and regatta) advocacy, and sharing promotional materials.

  • Invite conversations at your boathouse and in your rowing network around gender inclusion in recruiting, racing, and retention.

Benefits of membership:

  • Exclusive access to limited edition Allies Ambassador gear

  • Form your own Allies with Oars crews for events with the support of Steady State Network

  • Ambassador take-overs of Steady State Network socials on regatta days

  • Ambassador spotlights in the Steady State Network e-newsletter and socials

2025 allies Ambassadors

  • Willow Arts

    she/her
    Founder Emeritus - Allies with Oars
    Ann Arbor Rowing Club

  • Rachel Freedman

    she/her
    Co-Founder - Allies with Oars
    Capital Rowing Club

  • Tara Morgan

    she/her
    Co-Founder - Allies with Oars
    Vashon Island Rowing

  • Alex Barnaby-Brown

    they/them
    Lead Allies with Oars Ambassador
    Mt. Baker Rowing

  • Tina Aramburu

    she/her
    Rio Salado Rowing Club

  • Ute Brandenberg

    she/her
    Hawkeye Community Rowing

  • Hallie Cheyne

    she/her
    Great Bay Rowing
    Middlebury Rowing Alumni Assoc.

  • Tamara Clayton

    she/her
    XULA Rowing

  • Denise Duffy

    she/her, they/them
    North Shore Rowing Club of New Zealand
    Taupō Rowing Club of New Zealand

  • Rachel Egner

    she/her
    Pocock Rowing Club
    Live2Row Studios

  • Logan Fink

    he/him
    Kitsap Rowing Association

  • Jessica Fisher

    she/her
    East Bay Rowing Club

  • Merri Furlong

    she/her
    Chicago Rowing Union

  • Rachel Gloger

    she/her
    Station L Rowing

  • Nora Greenglass

    she/her
    Capital Rowing Club

  • Keely Harty

    she/her
    Olden Bears

  • Alexa Jakob

    they/them
    Gentle Giant Rowing

  • Jak Kazmarek

    they/them
    Rogue Rowing

  • Corinne Kazmierczak

    she/her
    West Side Rowing Club

  • Mitch King

    he/him
    Oklahoma City Masters

  • Bobbi Kizer

    they/them
    Station L Rowing

  • Tessa Kohl

    they/she/he
    Station L Rowing

  • Francine MacBride

    she/her
    Ann Arbor Rowing Club

  • Imran Malik

    he/him
    Rio Salado Rowing Club

  • Cari Palmer

    she/her
    Greater Columbus Rowing Assoc.

  • Winnie Perry

    she/her
    Survivor Rowing Club NOLA
    New Orleans Rowing Club

  • Kashi Royer

    she/her
    Capital Crew Masters

  • Summer Royer

    she/her
    Capital Crew

  • Jack Sheffer

    they/them
    Vesper Boat Club

  • Taylan Stulting

    they/them
    Mendota Rowing Club
    Oar the Rainbow

  • Michael Toutloff

    he/him
    Chicago Rowing Union

  • Siarl Ward

    he/him/they
    Great Salt Lake Rowing

  • Orion West-Hammer

    they/them
    Nashville Rowing Club

  • Zoe Wolfel

    she/her
    Three Rivers Rowing