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Susan Kenyon has been named executive director of Sarasota Crew, a nonprofit organi- zation providing middle- and high school-age Sarasota County youth "with positive, com- petitive rowing experiences that cultivate personal integrity, self-esteem, teamwork and sportsmanship, while instilling a lifelong commitment to a healthful lifestyle," the orga- nization has announced in a news release. "Susan has been a dedicated member of the Sarasota Crew family and the board of direc- tors for many years," said Dr. Mark Burne, chairman of Sarasota Crew, in the news release. "She comes to this position with an impressive record of fundraising for local nonprofits," he added. In her new role, Kenyon will lead the orga- nization's community outreach efforts and work with the board, the director of rowing, Sarasota Crew families and community orga- nizations, the release notes. "As a parent of a rower, volunteer and board member, I have experienced firsthand what a transformational experience Sarasota Crew is for hundreds of our local youth," Kenyon said in the release. "From watching the excite- ment of new middle school participants in our learn-to-row program to seeing the physical development, commitment and dedication as these students become young athletes," she added in the release, she has seen how rowing can lead to opportunities in higher educa- tional opportunities. A number of high school seniors from Sarasota County have gone on to study and row at top universities, she points out in the release. Kenyon most recently served as vice president of sales for MoneyShow, "one of the largest producers of investment trade shows serving individual investors, financial advisors and active traders," the release continues. She also worked as the vice president of devel- opment for the Center for Building Hope, a nonprofit organization in Lakewood Ranch that offers free support programs to people impacted by cancer, the release says Sarasota Crew's 2013-2014 roster included nearly 300 middle school, novice and varsity rowers, ages 10 to 18, and Masters rowers, ages 30 and up, the release notes. For more information, visit sarasotacrew.org. KENYON NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SARASOTA CREW Susan Kenyon/Contributed photo Sarasota News Leader July 4, 2014 Page 102