The Board of Directors is comprised of members representing all programs at Sammamish Rowing Association. The SRA Board defines the strategy, sets direction, and establishes policies implemented by the Executive Director and staff.

The Board meets on the third Wednesday of every month (except August and December) at 7pm at the boathouse or via Zoom. All SRA members are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Mission

"SRA provides an inclusive community that encourages individual development, celebrates team success, and inspires a life-long passion for rowing."
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Each day, we strive to embody this mission within our community. In partnership with the Executive Director and staff, the SRA Board is working toward the values, goals, and priorities outlined in SRA’s Strategic Plan.

Board Meetings

The SRA Board of Directors invites all community members to attend our monthly board meetings. This is an opportunity to learn what is going on within the organization, ask questions, and get more involved with all things SRA. Board meetings are held at 7:00pm at our boathouse and/or virtually on Zoom.

Meeting Dates & Minutes 2025
  • ​January 15, (Agenda and Minutes)
  • February 19, (Agenda and Minutes)
  • March 19, (Agenda and Minutes)
  • April 16, (Agenda and Minutes)
  • May 21, (Agenda and Minutes)
  • June 18, (Agenda and Minutes)
  • July 16, (Agenda and Minutes)
  • August 20, (Agenda and Minutes)
  • September 17, (Agenda and Minutes)
  • October 15, (Agenda and Minutes)
  • November 19, (Agenda and Minutes)

2025 Annual Membership Meeting Slides
2025 Annual Membership Meeting Recording

Meeting Dates & Minutes 2024

View the 2024 Annual Budget
2024 Annual Membership Meeting Slides

​2024 Board of Directors

Board President
Christen Kartaltepe
christen.kartaltepe@srarowing.com​

​Past President
Yvonne Cote
[email protected]​

Vice President
Tara Neider
[email protected]​
Treasurer
Birgit Bertram
[email protected]​
Secretary
Nancy "NJ" Johnston
[email protected]
Staff Liaison
Diane Carlson
[email protected]
​Board Directors​
Summer Taylor, Michael English, Debbie Evans,  Peter Struyvenberg, Deborah Grauer, Paul Dow, Yaya Guo

Board Committees

Board Committees focus on specific areas that support the Board in defining strategy, setting direction, and establishing policies. Below are the chairs for each committee along with the committee description.
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  • ​Development
    Work with Executive Director to plan strategy for long-term development and annual fundraising campaigns, with execution managed by staff and board/member volunteers
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  • Equipment
    Plan and budget for equipment (shells, oars, etc) based on the needs of the SRA community and agreement with manufacturers
 
  • Finance
    Plan and manage SRA’s accounting and prepare reports to educate/update the board and broader SRA community on the organization’s financial standings

  • Governance
    Manage governance policies and education for SRA’s Board of Directors, recruit and nominate Director and Officer slate for upcoming year and roles as needed

  • House
    Partner with Boathouse Manager and Executive Director in prioritizing and overseeing projects/initiatives for ongoing improvement, including “house spirit”
 
  • Safety
    Partner with SRA Staff and Community to ensure safety policies are shared, documented and adhered to by all members.

  • Strategic Planning
    ​Partner with Executive Director to ensure the Strategic Plan is understood within the SRA community, progress against goals is tracked and shared, and plan is updated on a 3-year cycle
​Sammamish Rowing Association
​5022 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE
​Redmond, WA 98052
[email protected]
​425-653-2583
Mailing Address: 
Sammamish Rowing Association
P.O. Box 3309
Redmond, WA 98073