2021 Board of Directors
Laura BoghPresident
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Katie NishimuraVice President
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Sheri BakerTreasurer
Having worked for the airlines for many years, travel is her passion. Sheri heard an acquaintance talk about an experience on a dragon boat in Portland and thought, wouldn’t it be great to have one in Kenmore? The City hosted a waterfront fair inside City Hall, which seemed a bit strange, but Fong was there pitching the sport. Within the next several months the City purchased a property to be used as a public park with a focus on hand-powered water sports. In 2014 SFDBC brought a 20-person boat to Kenmore. Sheri enjoys the camaraderie and community in the sport. She prefers the coaching and recreational side of the sport and is there to support those who enjoy the competitiveness.
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Carol GygerCommunications Officer
Carol is originally from Seattle, but spent 45 years in various places, mostly Colorado. She moved back to Seattle in 2017 with her husband, Bruce, to be closer to family. Looking for a fun activity, she happened upon a story in the Bothell Reporter about dragon boating in Kenmore. She checked out the SFDBC website and said, "Wow, those people look my age. Maybe I could do that!" She had never been involved in team sports until dragon boating. She often says she started for the exercise and stayed for the community of people. In addition to dragon boating, Carol enjoys getting together with family and friends, nature walks, biking, and traveling on the cheap.
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Maureen KartheiserSecretary
Maureen is new to Seattle after having moved from the Midwest for work, and to be closer to two of her four grown kids and their families. She joined the Seattle Flying Dragons in August 2019 after receiving an invitation from a friend and was hooked! It's been a great way to get some exercise, enjoy nature, and meet an amazingly positive and fun group of paddlers of all ages. Maureen immediately started practicing with the Kenmore group 2-3 times per week, and once winter descended tried out the South Lake Union group. The views on the Sammamish River, Lake Washington, and Lake Union are unparalleled and the comraderie is just the ticket for getting acclimated to her new city.
As a public health professional, board service has been integral to her work for many years, having served as executive director for a number of non-profit ventures and community health initiatives in the Midwest, regionally, and nationally. Outside of dragon boating, Maureen loves to meet new friends, hike, entertain family, and is very happy hanging out with Ralph, her 3 year old grandson and the newest family member, Elliott. |
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2021 Committee Heads
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Marketing and Events
Fong Ng |
Coaching
Katie Nishimura
Katie Nishimura
Maintenance
Scott Baker
Scott Baker
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Safety Officer
Lynelle Thon Hall |
