Executive Director

Dana has been with the Oakland Strokes since he started rowing in 1990. He assumed the role of Executive Director in August of 2018, previously acting as the Managing Director for four years.

During his time as Managing Director, Dana was an assistant coach for the Varsity Women’s team in 2017 and 2018, leading the third and fourth varsity squads. Prior to this Dana coached for the Strokes from 1999 through the 2006 season, acting as the Varsity Men’s Assistant Coach from 1999 through 2000, Novice Mean’s Head Coach in 2001, and Head Men’s Coach from 2002 through 2006. Some of his accomplishments include his crews qualifying for the Youth National Championships from 2003 through 2006, earning a Silver medal in the Boy’s V8+ in 2004 and a Gold medal in the Boy’s V4+ in 2005.

Dana began rowing in 1990 for the Oakland Strokes while attending College Prep in Oakland. He continued rowing at Cornell University where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering in 1997 and a Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering in 1998. Since his graduation he worked full time as a Structural Engineer until 2014 when he returned to the Oakland Strokes. Dana lives in Alameda with his wife and two children.

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Head Coach of Men’s Rowing

Sean was named Head Coach of Men’s rowing in the Summer of 2026 after having coached with the Oakland Strokes  since the Fall of 2023.  In that time, Sean has led the Men’s Under 17 squad to multiple Southwest Regional Championship medals and the 2026 Under 17 men’s Eight National Championship.  Sean brings leadership and patience to his new role as Head Men’s coach, mentoring his athletes to get the best out of each individual.

Prior to Oakland Strokes, Sean was the Men's Head Coach of Atlanta Junior Rowing Association, and the Men's Varsity coach for the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has coached boats to compete at the Youth National Championships (winning two years in the Adaptive and Inclusive 2x), coached boats competing at the Head of the Charles Regatta (winning the Collegiate 4+), and many other national regattas. His coaching approach includes a positive team culture, a growth mindset, and a value of hard and smart work.

Sean began rowing in 2004 as a freshman in high school for St. Andrew Rowing Club, where he placed 4th in the Lightweight 8+ at the Youth National Championships. From there he went and rowed for Georgia Tech as a heavyweight and lightweight, where he won and medaled at events including the Dad Vail Regatta and the Head of the Charles. In 2009, he won the Elite National Championships in the Lightweight 2- with Vesper Rowing Club. After graduating, he trained at Penn AC and CRI, where he then stroked the USA Lightweight 8+ at the 2013 World Rowing Championships, getting a bronze medal.