Meet The Crew
Coach David Spraker
MastersHeadCoach@RowLCRA.org
David leads all aspects of the Adult program working collaboratively with Coach Aaron, Adult Coordinator Rebecca Young, Adult Member Rep CJ and Strength and Conditioning Coach Chris. David will lead our Masters recruiting initiatives as well as have a special focus on attracting visiting teams.
David is a lifetime USRowing Member, joining in 1982 and most recently led the Maine Coast Rowing Association as Director and Head Coach for the past three years doubling the program’s membership and participation. David’s involvement in Rowing Leadership spans decades starting back in 1990 at Edgewater High School Rowing here in Orlando. His experience progressed in various roles and locations including: The University of Vermont, Chattanooga School for the Arts/Chattanooga Jr Rowing Program, Lyman Rowing Assoc., Orlando Rowing Club, Central Florida Men’s Rowing, North Orlando Rowing, Essex Rowing Club. Additionally, David is a passionate Lacrosse Coach having founded and coached programs at Signal Mountain Lacrosse, Sequatchie Valley Lacrosse and Mount Blue HS Girls Lacrosse. He graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH and the University of Central Florida. He’s a USRowing Level 3 Coach and also certified in the American Professional Ski Instructors Assoc., American Canoeing Assoc., and OSHA/Red Cross.
Coach Kathleen (Kat) Patrick
Youth Head Coach
Kat leads all aspects of the Youth Program with full responsibility for both the High School and Middle School Athletes and Coaches. She will work collaboratively with our Youth Coordinator (Dana P), Youth Member Rep (Keri C) and Strength and Conditioning Coach Chris to help each individual athlete reach their personal potential. She will also lead our Youth recruiting and Summer Learn to Row and Performance Camps. Kat is in her 6th year Coaching High School. Her previous leadership experiences include: Hillsborough High School Rowing Club, Academy of Holy Name Rowing Club and most recently Vero Beach Rowing Club where she just returned from taking two boats to Youth Nationals.
Kat is a certified Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach and Level 3 USRowing Coach.
She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of South Florida.
Aaron Hosman
Adult Assistant Coach
After establishing his family in West Orange County, Aaron and his Wife Maren and then, two daughters (Hannah/Berkley) to Clermont in 2010 where he met what would be the founding members of Lake County Rowing Association.
Through much hard work and many “Learn-To-Row’s”, L.C.R.A started to take shape with an Adult Program, followed by the club’s first Youth Program. After the Clermont Boathouse was completed in 2014, LCRA really took off and Aaron has been an integral part of LCRA every since. In addition to being an LCRA Masters Rower/Coxswain, Aaron assistes with coaching duties, teaching learn to rows, regatta set-up / breakdown, boat trailering, club promotion, new rower recruiting, club marketing, and much more. Aaron has his US Rowing Level 1 Coaching Certificate, is CPR Certified, US Safe Sport Certified, and has his Boater Safety Certification.
Aaron and his Wife Maren, live in South Clermont with their four daughters (Hannah, Berkley, Lilah & Raleigh). The Hosman’s love the water and if they are not at the LCRA boathouse, they can be found somewhere on the Clermont Chain of Lakes or downtown near the water!
Kim Campbell
Middle School Head Coach
CoachKim@RowLCRA.org
Coach Kim is a Floridian and loves playing sports. Her competitiveness began as far back as grade school running track and field, cross country and performing in the marching and concert bands. In college she studied Chinese martial arts and competed on the Equestrian Team. She started her equestrian college riding career in the walk/trot division and collected ribbons along the way to finishing just shy of the open division.
Coach Kim has a B.S. in Physical Education. She taught middle school physical education for several years and middle school girls basketball. Afterwards, she went back to school and earned a B.S. in Equine Studies with a Concentration in Equine Physical Therapy. In 2015, she moved from Winter Garden to Clermont and continued working as a large animal Veterinary Technician and Equine Physical Therapist.
In April 2021, Kim started rowing and that’s where her love for rowing began. She has progressed to the Advanced Competitive Team and now is one of the two Women’s Team Captains. In February 2023, she placed first in her age group at Southern Sprints and holds a USRowing Level 1 Certification. She looks forward to teaching middle-schoolers the art of rowing and in the process she hopes they develop a love for rowing, too. Coach Kim enjoys how rowing challenges you mentally as well as physically and the serenity of being on the water especially with her teammates. When Coach Kim is not on the water or at work, she’s spending time with her loving church family.
Brian Elliot
High School Assistant Coach and Club Advisor
Pam McNamara
Middle School Assistant Coach
Cole Pavlik
Middle School Assistant Coach
Christina Arthur
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Coach Chris began coaching in 2014 in Gainesville, FL, focusing on strength and conditioning training. A lifelong athlete, she has previously competed in lacrosse, equestrian sports, ultimate frisbee, triathlons, and mixed martial arts. After a foot injury limited her running career, Coach Chris focused her education on rehabilitation and teaching sports-specific functional training. She has a Master of Science from the University of Florida’s College of Health and Human Performance, where she studied anatomy and kinesiology and has since become a personal trainer with clients ranging from 4 – 85 years of age.
Before coming to LCRA and being introduced to rowing, Coach Chris was a mixed martial arts champion, specializing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai. A former Title Boxing coach, she is passionate about coaching women and youth self-defense classes and introducing strength training to adults to increase mobility and prevent injury.
Coach Chris is currently a rower for the LCRA Masters team, training at the Regional and National competition levels.
Board of Directors
Mark Vantrease
President
President@RowLCRA.org
Dana Kelly
Vice President
VP@RowLCRA.org
Keri Caridi
Youth Member Representative
KeriC@RowLCRA.org
Chris Johnson
Adult Member Representative
AdultMemberRep@RowLCRA.org
Kim Wilde
Community Member
CommunityMember@RowLCRA.org
Officers
Administrators
Membership@RowLCRA.org
Dana Power, Youth Coordinator
Youthcoordinator@RowLCRA.org
Janet Conway, Accounting
Payments@RowLCRA.org
Website
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