Our board of directors is dedicated to promoting the Spid Werkz Foundation LTD’s mission, vision, and purpose.
Peter Swiek
President, Treasurer
Peter Swiek has 30+ years of experience in competitive sports including major team, endurance, and high performance. He is a competitive outrigger canoe paddler and has strong connections to the Olympic sprint canoe and kayak community in the United States. Peter is also a certified American Canoe Association stand up paddleboarding instructor and enjoys sharing athletics knowledge and passion with others.
Peter has a long professional background in empathy research, complex program management, and creative solution development. Partnered with his experience on the board of Washington Canoe Club (one of the nation’s oldest canoeing clubs), he brings a strategic vision to the Spid Werkz Foundation to help athletes be their best.
Judith Vogel
Secretary
Judith Vogel brings 15+ years of coaching experience including 6 years of coaching at World Championships, World Cups, and U23 World Championships. Her coaching philosophy centers around developing the whole person, building ownership and independence in athletes, and fostering enjoyment of the process.
She brings tremendous knowledge of the challenges high performance athletes face and how to navigate them to success. Judith currently is the Secretary of the Spid Werkz Foundation and helps to ensure the organization runs smoothly and delivers maximum value to its athletes.
John Olbrys
Athlete Representative
John is a US Rowing national team member for Beach Sprints, winning the 2021 bronze in the coxed quadruple sculls at the 2021 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals as well as winning the open mixed double sculls at the 2022 Beach Sprints National Team Trials. He also has collected numerous race wins in flatwater racing across his 20+ year rowing career.
A former US Coast Guard officer and multi-year board member of Potomac Boat Club (one of the oldest rowing clubs in the United States), John brings an immense knowledge of both organization operations and high performance to the Spid Werkz Foundation.
As the Athlete Representative to the board, John helps inform board decisions with the interests, needs, and experiences of current athletes. *Note: The Athlete Representative is subject to additional safeguards regarding their athlete budget and fund allocation in order to maintain fairness and control.
Volunteer Staff
Rosemary Kyne
Director, Athlete Development
Rosemary Kyne brings 10+ years of experience in rowing, athletics, and human development to her role at Spid Werkz. While her primary athletic focus has been on rowing, including two years of high-performance training, she also boasts a diverse background in various cycling disciplines, swimming, and is currently venturing into the realm of triathlon.
With extensive experience both as a coach and an athlete across a range of contexts, Rosemary offers a unique perspective complemented by her academic credentials. She recently graduated from Tufts University, where she pursued a master’s degree in Child Study and Human Development, concentrating on youth and young adult development within sports environments. She is thrilled to leverage her expertise and perspective to support Spid Werkz athletes in maximizing their athletic journeys.