Friends of UCLA Rowing
FOUR’s primary mission is to provide financial, organizational, and inspirational support to the UCLA Men’s Rowing Team.
Consistent with the historic tradition of competitive rowing at UCLA and in furtherance of its mission, FOUR strives to promote the growth and development of personal, academic and athletic excellence of the team’s student athletes, to enrich their collegiate experience at UCLA, and to propel them as distinguished and diligent contributors to society.
Membership: Any person who has participated in, donated to, or supported the UCLA Men’s Rowing Team, whether as a student athlete, relative or friend of a student athlete, philanthropist, or other supporter of the UCLA Men’s Rowing Team, is eligible to be registered for membership in FOUR.
Board: A group of 20 FOUR members serve as Directors of the Board. They meet on a monthly basis to ensure the progress and success of FOUR’s core mission.
Volunteer with FOUR
FOUR is not limited to its Board Directors and can only be successful with when there is significant community participation as and investment. They are regularly looking to expand the diversity of influence into the organization and willing to explore new partnerships.
Please, contact FOUR’s President to start a conversation.
Join the Board
Every year leading up to June 1st, the Board welcomes nominations to fill the next cohort of 5 individual to serve a 4 year term. Any member of FOUR is eligible to be a Director on the Board. They are looking for any individual with the time and passion to serve for the organization, and with the skills to work in one or more of the 3 essential committees: Communications, Events, and Stewardship.
Interested individuals should fill out the following form or contact the FOUR President to make official their nomination.
Executive Committee
FRANK KOVAC
PRESIDENT
Class of 1980
Retired Educator
Trevor Phillips
VICE PRESIDENT
Class of 2022
Matt Smith
Treasurer
Class of 1981
Retired FISA Executive Director
harrison zilli
seCretary
Class of 2022
FOUR Board members
Charlie Hughes
Class of 1983
Retired Educator
dominic pardini
Class of 2018
Founder and CEO CrewLab
matthew atwell
Class of 2024
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Anthony Ocampo
Class of 2013
Senior Manager - NBC
Kirk urata
Class of 1983
Retired Educator
peter frederick
Class of 2019
Head of Data - CrewLAB
Chris Dekker
Class of 2006
President - CTY Holdings
Guy Weaser
Class of 1978
Retired Educator
marcel stiffey
Head Coach
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Elisabeth Ryan
Parent
mark klein
Class of 1988
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer - El Camino Health
John Morken
Class of 2023
Government Relations - Fiserv
Tyler Miao
Class of 2020
Law Student
Chris hirth
Class of 1987
Consultant
