Row New York
Rishma Lucknauth is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with extensive experience across various sectors. Currently serving as the Marketing and Communications Senior Manager at Row New York, Rishma specializes in creating impactful content and overseeing social media strategies. Previous roles include Contract & Budget Manager at Jasmin Educational Enterprises, Inc., where Rishma managed proposals and liaised with city officials, and as Marketing Production Manager at GrowNYC, where Rishma led design initiatives and significantly increased funding. Additional experience encompasses volunteer coordination, digital marketing, and graphic design at organizations such as The Connected Chef, 24th Street Loft, and Kids in the Game. Rishma holds an Honors B.A. in Journalism, English Literature, and History from the University of Toronto at Scarborough.
Row New York
Empowering New Yorkers of all backgrounds and abilities through the discipline of rowing and rigorous academic support. 🚣‍♂️ Row New York was founded in 2002 on the premise that the values instilled through rowing, paired with academic support, provide a strong foundation for success in college and beyond. The Row New York high school rowing program serves student-athletes from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds with high dosage, year-round rowing and academic programs. We serve student-athletes at two sites (Queens and Manhattan). We provide resources for our youth such as tutoring, career prep, and mental health support so that we are able to support their holistic development and help them meet challenges on and off the water. Our goal is to ensure that 100% of our young people graduate high school and are successful in college. Row New York also offers an adaptive rowing program for children and adults with physical or cognitive disabilities. The program is delivered in English and Spanish and workouts are modified for athletes of all levels of ability. Row New York is building a state-of-the-art $36M boathouse designed by renowned architect Norman Foster. Learn more at www.rownewyork.org