SAMMAMISH ROWING ASSOCIATION
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STAFF | COACHES

Boathouse Staff

Executive Director
Registration
​Bookkeeper
Associate Director, Equipment and Facilities
​Associate Director, Operations
Associate Director, Advancement
Associate Director, Sculling and HP
Assistant Equipment and Facilities
​Launch Mechanic
Learn to Row Director
​Row for a Day Director
Steven Freygang
Anne Corley
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Marilyn Polis
Simon Williams
Kelley Pope
Molly Lawrence
Eliza Dickson
Matt Lundberg
​Ivan Ostojic
​Curtis VonVeh
Marilyn Proby
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Executive Director

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Steven Freygang:​ Executive Director

​Steven’s rowing career began in 2001 at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, FL, where he won two state championships and a national championship in the Varsity 8+. After his freshmen year of rowing at the University of Washington, Steven hung up the oar began coaching for Sammamish as the novice boys' coach during the 2006/07 season. In 2008, Steven returned to his alma mater Winter Park High School where he worked as a teacher and coach for five years, including two years as head coach. During his tenure at Winter Park, the program won three state championships and two national championships in 2009 and 2012. Steven returned to Sammamish in 2013 to lead the junior boys’ team and has since coached every program at SRA. In June of 2016 Steven was promoted to his current role as the Executive Director. Steven has a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Central Florida and a master’s degree in athletic administration from the University of Washington. 

director@srarowing.com             425-653-2583 x 101

Head Coaches

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Eliza Dickson: Competitive Boys, Masters Sculling
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Eliza was hired following a national search for a permanent head coach. Eliza rowed at Washington College under legendary coach Mike Davenport where she earned a degree in Political Science in 1996. Just after graduating, Eliza began coaching at Annapolis Rowing Club, followed by coaching positions at Miami Rowing Center, the Pine Crest School, and Sarasota Crew. Sarasota saw explosive growth and success under Eliza's direction, leading to multiple state and regional championships. From 2010 to 2013, the Sarasota Varsity 8+ placed 9th, 4th, 2nd, and 1st at the USRowing Youth National Championships.  

eliza.dickson@srarowing.com            425-653-2583 x 103

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Kelley Pope: Competitive Girls

Kelley began her rowing career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the lightweight team from 2005-2009. There, she won the Lightweight 8+ at Eastern Sprints and the IRA National Championships in 2008 and was Academic All Big Ten Athlete, CRCA Lightweight All-American, National Scholar Athlete, and Team Captain. She began her coaching career at Crystal Lake Rowing Club in Illinois in 2008 and decided to continue her passion at Sammamish when she moved to Seattle in 2012. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, rafting, and backpacking with her husband and dog. 
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​kelley.pope@srarowing.com        425-653-2583 x 102

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Elle Starr:​​ 8th Grade Boys & Girls

Originally from Seattle, Washington, Elle began her rowing career at Gonzaga University in Spokane.  She continues to compete as a masters rower on the Mid Morning Masters Team.  She began teaching adults how to row in 2015, and started working with middle and high school rowers in 2016.  Helping people discover rowing and their inner athlete makes Elle really happy! Her free time is filled with baking, gardening, fiber arts, and spending time with her family and her ginormous 120 lb dog.

​elle.starr@srarowing.com

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Tom Woodman: 5AM Masters

Tom Woodman rowed at Oregon State University and then for the U.S. National Team from 1978-1981 where he was a part of the 1980 Olympic 8+, took silver at 1981 Worlds, and gold at the Pan Am Games. He is most influenced by his coaches Harry Parker and Ted Nash, and began coaching the 5am Masters Team at Sammamish in 2007. He loves working with a great group of people as they strive towards a common goal of competitive success. When he is not coaching, he runs the Fitness Shop, kayaks, backpacks, and spends time with his wife and four children.
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tom.woodman@srarowing.com

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Molly Lawrence:​ Mid Morning Masters, Novice Junior Girls
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Molly began rowing at Thompson Boat Center in Washington D.C then continued to row at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA where she won the Atlantic 10 Conference in 2011. While attending University, Molly founded the competitive cycling team which competes in the Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference. Upon graduation, she began coaching at The Agnes Irwin School where she led her crew to a national championship title in 2016. Molly moved to Redmond, Washington in early 2017 to continue her career working at Sammamish Rowing Association and could not be more thrilled! In her free time she enjoys cycling, hiking, painting, and playing the banjo.

​molly.lawrence@srarowing.com            425-653-2583 x 107

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Lee Henderson: Evening Masters

Lee began rowing at The Ohio State University as a lightweight. He then went on to coach the Ohio State novice women’s team to multiple medals until moving out of the state. In 2007, Lee began to coach the Evening Competitive masters team at Sammamish and has been with the club ever since. In his free time he likes to be on the water with his wife kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding and swimming with their dogs.

lee.henderson@srarowing.com

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Curtis Von Veh:​​ Learn to Row

Curtis started rowing at Sammamish in 2012 by signing up for Learn to Row. After a few years of rowing with the 5am competitive team and volunteering at the Row For a Day events he started teaching the 5am learn to row sessions. In his free time he enjoys rowing, cycling, swimming, hiking, skiing, and trail running.

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Marilyn Proby: Row for a Day Director

Marilyn “Learned to Row” at Sammamish in August 2008, this beginners’ class a gift from her kids for her 55th birthday. She quickly discovered the trifecta of rowing--friendship, fitness and fun--and was hooked. Learning led to competition, then to a desire to share her passion for the sport through coaching. Marilyn coaches adult and youth classes and rows on the Evening Competitive Masters team. As Sammamish’s Row for a Day Director, she loves watching new rowers take their first strokes, knowing that this amazing sport has the magic to unleash undiscovered potential…at any age. Woohoo!

marilyn.proby@srarowing.com

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Simon Williams: Boathouse Manager, Novice Junior Boys
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​Simon rowed at Shawnigan Lake School in BC Canada. He represented Canada at the Junior Worlds in the 2+ (’69) and 1x (’70). As an Elite sculler he medaled at US Nationals and had top 5 finishes at the Head of the Charles. As a Master rower he medaled at NW Regionals, Canadian and US Masters Championships and won the C1x Head of the Lake. Prior coaching includes Women’s Coach and Head Coach at Yorktown HS in Arlington VA and Sculling Coach at Potomac Boat Club. At SRA he has coached the Novice boys since 2010. He is an Architect and his free time he likes to do Yoga and rest!

​simon.williams@srarowing.com


ADMIN STAFF & Assistant Coaches

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Anne Corley
Registrar
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Marilyn Polis
Bookkeeper
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Lisa Caldwell
Assistant Director | Advancements, Junior Girls, Mid Morning Masters, Evening Masters, Middle School
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Matt Lundberg
Assistant Boathouse Manager, Masters Sculling, Mid Morning Masters, Evening Masters, Middle School
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Ivan Ostojic
Launch Mechanic, Junior Boys, ​5AM Masters
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Dillon Montgomery
Novice Junior Boys, Middle School
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Dave DeWinter
Masters Sculling

FULL COACHING STAFF

​Competitive Junior Boys
Liza Dickson​: liza.dickson@srarowing.com
Ivan Ostojic: ivan.ostojic@srarowing.com
Simon Williams: simon.williams@srarowing.com
​Dillon Montgomery: dillon.montomery@srarowing.com
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​Competitive Junior Girls
Kelley Pope: kelley.pope@srarowing.com
Molly Lawrence: molly.lawrence@srarowing.com
Lisa Caldwell: lisa.caldwell@srarowing.com
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​​8th Grade Boys & Girls
Elle Starr: elle.starr@srarowing.com
​Curtis VonVeh: curtis.vonveh@srarowing.com
​Matt Lundberg: matt.lundberg@srarowing.com

6th/7th Grade Boys & Girls
Elle Starr: elle.starr@srarowing.com
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Lisa Caldwell: lisa.caldwell@srarowing.com
​Dillon Montgomery: dillon.montomery@srarowing.com
​​5AM Competitive Masters
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​Tom Woodman: tom.woodman@srarowing.com
​Eliza Dickson: eliza.dickson@srarowing.com
​Molly Lawrence: molly.lawrence@srarowing.com
​Ivan Ostojic: ​ivan.ostojic@srarowing.com
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Mid Morning Competitive Masters
Molly Lawrence: molly.lawrence@srarowing.com
Matt Lundberg: matt.lundberg@srarowing.com
Lisa Caldwell: lisa.caldwell@srarowing.com
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Evening Competitive Masters
​Lee Henderson: lee.henderson@srarowing.com
Lisa Caldwell: lisa.caldwell@srarowing.com
​Matt Lundberg: matt.lundberg@srarowing.com
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​Sculling Coaches | Private Lessons
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​Eliza Dickson: eliza.dickson@srarowing.com
​​Matt Lundberg : matt.lundberg@srarowing.com
​David DeWinter:david.dewinter@srarowing.com
​Theresa Knakal: theresa.knakal@srarowing.com

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Employee Portal
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​Sammamish Rowing Association
​5022 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE
​Redmond, WA 98052
info@srarowing.com
​425-653-2583
Mailing Address: 
Sammamish Rowing Association
P.O. Box 3309
Redmond, WA 98073
  • Inside SRA
    • About
    • News
    • History
    • Facility
    • Gear
    • Calendar
    • Staff | Coaches
    • Jobs
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  • Membership
  • Row for a Day
  • Adult Rowing
    • Learn to Row
    • 5am Team
    • Mid-Morning Team
    • Evening Team
    • Sculling Team
    • Independent Rowing | Boat Storage
    • Private Lessons
  • Junior Rowing
    • Summer Rowing
    • High School Boys
    • High School Girls
    • Middle School
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