Friends of UCLA Rowing
FOUR’s primary mission is to provide financial, organizational, and inspirational support to the UCLA Men’s Rowing Team.
Consistent with the historic tradition of competitive rowing at UCLA and in furtherance of its mission, FOUR strives to promote the growth and development of personal, academic and athletic excellence of the team’s student athletes, to enrich their collegiate experience at UCLA, and to propel them as distinguished and diligent contributors to society.
Membership: Any person who has participated in, donated to, or supported the UCLA Men’s Rowing Team, whether as a student athlete, relative or friend of a student athlete, philanthropist, or other supporter of the UCLA Men’s Rowing Team, is eligible to be registered for membership in FOUR.
Board: A group of 20 FOUR members serve as Directors of the Board. They meet on a monthly basis to ensure the progress and success of FOUR’s core mission.
Volunteer with FOUR
FOUR is not limited to its Board Directors and can only be successful with when there is significant community participation as and investment. They are regularly looking to expand the diversity of influence into the organization and willing to explore new partnerships.
Please, contact FOUR’s President to start a conversation.
Join the Board
Every year leading up to June 1st, the Board welcomes nominations to fill the next cohort of 5 individual to serve a 4 year term. Any member of FOUR is eligible to be a Director on the Board. They are looking for any individual with the time and passion to serve for the organization, and with the skills to work in one or more of the 3 essential committees: Communications, Events, and Stewardship.
Interested individuals should fill out the following form or contact the FOUR President to make official their nomination.
Executive Committee
Dominic Pardini
PRESIDENT
Class of 2018
Consultant - Accenture
Charlie Hughes
VICE PRESIDENT
Class of 1983
Educator
david kerns
Treasurer
Class of 2017
Student - UCLA
Nicholas Stich
seCretary
Class of 2015
Mechanical Engineer - Raytheon
FOUR Board members
Bryan Kitch
Class of 2005
Content Marketing Manager - Mural.co
peter frederick
Class of 2019
Student - Boston University
Kevin Still
Class of 1983
Retired
Matt Smith
Class of 1981
Retired
George Kooshian
Class of 2013
Senior Production Leader - Tesla
Arlene Estrada Petokas
Parent
Chief People Officer - Kura
kyle knoll
Class of 2015
Instructor - Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Arman Abrishamchian
Class of 2022
Communications Consultant - Evergreen Strategy Group
Brad Stapleton
Class of 2010
Producer - Deloitte Digital
Ryan Dudley
Class of 2016
Civil Engineer - 4Creeks
mark klein
Class of 1988
Senior VP - Dignity Health
jeremy onofrei
Class of 2018
Executive - Brunswick Group
Rodd Talebi
Class of 2014
Data Scientist - Supplies on the Fly
cHRIS hIRTH
Class of 1987
Wells Fargo
ted humphrey
Assistant Coach
Adjunct Professor - Santa Monica College
ritchie sax
Class of 1984
Video Editor - Starz Entertainment
Richard Powell
Class of 2014
Doctor - Air Force