We’re excited to introduce you to the newest members of our staff!
Charley Sullivan
Vice President of Rowing
Charley Sullivan, our new Vice President of Rowing, has spent the last 30 years coaching mostly in small college towns, building some of the fastest programs in the country. Now, he’ll be working with our coaching staff to bring a new, and more coordinated approach to coaching all of Row New York to become faster and more competitive. We will always keep each athlete’s development front and center as we do so.
Charley grew up internationally in Southeast Asia and West Africa. Not surprisingly, he speaks a number of languages including fluent French and Indonesian. He’s working on his Spanish. He loves to cook and is a trained historian. His German Shepherd named Jing (who is very friendly!) will be hanging out at the boathouses.
Jo Victorio
Special Events and Communications Manager
Jo Victorio has been at Row New York for 3 years and recently transitioned from our HR & Operations Team to our Development & Communications Team. Jo enjoys exploring the outdoors and trying new foods! She also loves making ice cream! Jo started rowing while she was in high school and still competes as a Masters rower. She is the Head Coach of NYU’s rowing team.
Eddy Mog
Manhattan Head Coach
Eddy Mog is the Head Coach for Row New York Manhattan after spending the last six years in Boston coaching youth and collegiate athletes. Eddy is a Philadelphia native who enjoys a wide range of music, history, and watching basketball with his girlfriend and cat.
Fernanda Lois
Queens Senior Coach
Fernanda learned to row in high school, and went on to attend Drew University, where she majored in environmental science and played Ultimate Frisbee. After graduating, she worked for 4 years in the lab at the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission while also coaching at Seton Hall Prep. She is currently an active Masters rower at Passaic River Rowing Association and also enjoys hiking, gardening, and rock climbing.
Joseph Wainwright
Community and Adaptive Head Coach
Joseph Wainwright joins us after five years at Artemis Rowing in Oakland, CA, his hometown. While there, he coached multiple boats to grand final appearances at youth nationals. He began rowing in high school at Oakland Strokes before rowing at Oregon State University while earning a bachelor’s degree in history.
Yonella Farley
Alumni and College Success Assistant
Yonella Farley is currently a Graduate Student at Hunter College studying school counseling. She enjoys trying new restaurants and watching funny movies.
Josue Nuñez
Queens Assistant Coach, Row New York Alumni
Josue Nuñez started rowing for Row New York in 2015 as a freshman in high school and is now an Assistant Coach in Queens. He enjoys working out, watching anime, and hanging out with his friends whenever he has the chance.
Carly Lant
Queens Senior Coach
Carly Lant is brand new to Row New York and is settling into her new home at the Queens boathouse. Carly has lived and rowed around the Seattle area for the majority of her life, studying and rowing at Western Washington University, and is excited to start a new chapter here in the Big Apple. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, writing, and doing improvised comedy!
Heidy Luna
Queens Assistant Coach, Row New York Alumni
Heidy Luna joins us as an Assistant Coach at the Queens site after graduating high school and rowing at Row New York Queens for 5 years. She loves going out with friends, self-care, and binge-watching shows.
Kristine Tucker
Development Associate
Kristine has been at Row New York for nearly four months. She is originally from São Paulo, Brazil, and was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. She rowed at St. Louis Rowing Club in high school. In 2020, she graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies & Romance Languages, with a concentration in Spanish. She enjoys traveling, hiking, running, as well as reading and petting strangers’ dogs. Kristine is passionate about food sustainability initiatives and is always looking for ways to get involved in her local community.
Tashrika Sharma
Grants Intern
Tashrika Sharma joined Row New York in September after studying at University of Vienna. She enjoys working on her photography skills, playing chess, and making work as an amateur filmmaker.
