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
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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