Vesper's Mission Statement
The mission of Vesper Boat Club is to develop highly skilled and competitive rowers at all levels, by providing its diverse community of membership with premier rowing programs and first-class facilities and equipment.
Vesper's Moto
All Together!
About Vesper
Vesper Boat Club is led by a group of elected officers and a board of directors. In addition, there is a board of trustees that serves by appointment of the board of directors. Standing committees are typically lead by a member of the board of directors, or an officer of the club.
Elections are held annually in December/January and all Full/Family/VIP and Lifetime members, in Good Standing, with at least two years as a member, are eligible to vote. Officers are elected for a one year term and board members are elected for a two year term, with half of the directorships elected each year.
Vesper's Leadership
Officers:
President: Melissa Hilton
Vice Presidents: Marko Horvat, Karen Reilly
Treasurer: Kathleen Barron
Communications Secretary: Allison Mueller
Recording Secretary: April Roach
Captain: Sally Scott
Coaches:
Director of Rowing: Ivo Krakic
Masters Coach: John Leekley
Committees, Staff & Volunteers:
Board of Trustees Exec. Sect.: John-david Franklin
Equipment:
Finance: Kathleen Barron
Fundraising:
House: Hilary Langer
House Manager: Gary Weilgus
Landscaping: Ellen Saint Clair
Membership: Veronica Ansolabehere-Jones
Men's Locker Room Mgr: Tom Guiniven
Organizer Annual Banquet: Bridget Meehan
Racing: JB Kelly
Rentals: MIchelle DuSold
Schuylkill Navy Representative: Catherine Holdsworth
Social: Joseph Pierce
Women's Locker Room Mgr: Sally Scott
Board of Directors:
Greg Ansolabehere, 2025-27
Veronica Ansolabehere-Jones, 2025-27
Michelle DuSold, 2025-27
Rice Jerril, 2024-26
Ginny Kaufmann, 2024-26
JB Kelly, 2024-26
Hilary Langer, 2025-27
Ellis Mair, 2024-26
2025-26 Board Meetings
Board meetings are held the first Thursday of each month (there is no meeting in August).
February 6, 2025
March 1, 2025 (Annual Banquet)
April 3, 2025
May 1, 2025
June 5, 2025
July 17, 2025 (a later date, since there is no meeting in August)
September 4, 2025
October 2, 2025
November 6, 2025
December 4, 2025