Meet our Board of Directors
The St. John’s Rowing Club (SJRC) is a non-for-profit organization led by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by various committees.
Board Duties and Responsibilities:
The Board of Directors is primarily responsible for long-term planning, financial, and administrative decisions. All directors and sub-committees work toward the best decisions for the club overall, therefore communications flow freely among the groups. While the Program Coordinator and Head Coach can attend board meetings, they do not vote. To read more about what the board has been up to lately, read the following:
Interested in joining the board?
Our board member roles are appointed formally each spring at the Annual General Meeting. Expressions of interest from individuals interested in occasional volunteer work or SJRC board membership are very welcome. Please email: general@sjrc.ca. If you would like to read more about the responsibilities of board members, please read the SJRC Guidelines for Board Membership.
Yvonne Knight
President
yvonneknight@sjrc.ca
Yvonne joined the slide seat rowing community in the fall of 2022 and has not looked back. Outside of rowing, Yvonne is a dedicated and enthusiastic human resources professional who has over fifteen years’ experience.
With a passion for the sport of rowing and her previous service on the Canadian Professionals Human Resources of Newfoundland and Labrador (CPHR-NL) board, Yvonne aims to use her wealth of knowledge to contribute to the growth and development of St. John’s Rowing Club.
Steph Davis
Director at Large
stephdavis@sjrc.ca
Kristine Power
Vice President
kristinepower@sjrc.ca
Kristine Power has been a rower for 25 years. She grew up watching her dad – hall of fame rower Ken Power – row the Royal St. John’s Regatta multiple years running. She learned to row at Carleton University in 1997 and was on the varsity team for two years. Kristine hasn’t stopped rowing since then and has competed in various regattas, including the Royal St. John’s Regatta. She has been very lucky to row with some amazing teammates and have some incredible experiences thanks to the sport of rowing. Her brother, Ian Power, is also a rower and fellow board member so you could say it is a family affair.
Claudette Marie Warren
Director at Large
claudettewarren@sjrc.ca
Cindy Cranford
Director at Large, Finance
cindycranford@sjrc.ca
Cindy is a finance professional with over twenty years of experience in. She brings a strong background in financial management, organization, and administration, along with a practical and collaborative approach.
As the finance representative for St. John’s Rowing Club, Cindy looks forward to using her experience to support the club’s financial stewardship and contribute to its continued growth and development.
Kathleen Shea
Director at Large
kathleenshea@sjrc.ca
Kathleen began rowing in 2010 and has been involved in both slide and fixed-seat rowing for over 15 years. She represented Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2017 Canada Games and has continued to be involved in the local rowing community as both a rower and coach.
Outside of rowing, Kathleen works with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. She has a background in psychology, police studies, and criminology, as well as experience in program management, coaching and leadership, community services, and event operations. She is also completing a Master of Education at Memorial University.
Kathleen joined the St. John’s Rowing Club Board in 2026 and is particularly interested in developing strong, sustainable programming, supporting coaches and volunteers, and creating welcoming opportunities for people of all ages and experience levels to get involved in rowing.
Emma Ramsay
Head Coach
emmaramsay@sjrc.ca
What does rowing mean to you?
“Rowing is a community that is based on a shared commitment to challenge ourselves. Whether as individuals trying something new, learning a skill, maintaining fitness, or competing, or as a crew experiencing success and failure together. Rowing is universal and can be a means to connect people and provide a sense of belonging.”