Our Board of Directors

Mark Heacock

Although my interests are many and varied, the most important thing to me in life is my wife Alaine and our family. Alaine and I moved to Palm Coast in 2020 from the Washington, DC Metro Area and find it to be absolute paradise. I am grateful to be retired from a 40-year career as a lawyer

Julie Coolidge

Julie was first introduced to rowing at a girls’ Catholic high school in Toledo, Ohio. As their teacher, she met and interacted with the students/rowers and was impressed with their strength and dedication. Julie took a Masters Learn-to-Row program with the Toledo Rowing Club a number of years ago, and brought her interest in rowing to Palm Coast when she retired to Florida in 2011.

Terri Wentland

Terri is retired and has been rowing for two years. She is certified to a level three rower and is a mentor to those who desire to learn to scull. Rowing has always been something she 's wanted to do once retired, and the Palm Coast Rowing Club allows her to do just that. She enjoys teaching others the joy of sculling, and her goal is to compete in a regatta in the near future.

Alaine Donavan

Alaine fell in love with rowing after having taken the Learn to Row class with PCRC in 2021. She is an enthusiastic rower and wants to encourage everyone to try the sport for fitness and fun. She loves being on the water and enjoys both sweep and scull rowing. Most importantly, she is blessed to be a part of this Club comprised of such incredibly wonderful and friendly people.

Kathy Cooke

Kathy rowed for 2 years at Winter Park High near Orlando, including being part of the state champion girls eight. Other than a few months with a rowing club in Virginia, she didn’t row again until joining PCRC in 2022.

Rob Andrews

Rob recently retired from his position as owner and CEO of Southern Timber Structures, a heavy timber specialty contractor working exclusively in commercial construction in the Southeast United States. He paddled competitively in high school and is happy to be back on the water with the Palm Coast Rowing Club.

Kathleen Vacchelli

Hailing from Boston and watching college rowers on the Charles River, Kathleen never thought of engaging in the sport. Eighteen years ago, she and a friend attended a summer camp at the Halifax Rowing Club. It was here that a desire to row developed.