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President
Christine Landry
Christine serves as founding President of SWWAPS, bringing over 25 years of experience running and growing successful businesses in the private sector. In her spare time over the past 15 years, she had volunteered in both support and leadership roles across a wide range of nonprofits, spanning education, community-focused organizations, healthcare, and business strategy. With more than 20 years of involvement in water sports—and a dedicated focus on dragon boating in Ridgefield since early 2025—Christine is deeply passionate about building an inclusive, high-performing community around competitive and recreational paddling and dragon boating. She is equally committed to giving back to the community by developing future leaders and actively promoting a culture of volunteerism within the SWWAPS community and the Calapya Dragon Boat team.
Vice President
Ari Thornton
I am honored to serve as Vice President of our Dragon Boat team. I bring a strong passion for the sport, a commitment to teamwork, and a dedication to supporting both our paddlers and leadership. Dragon boating has taught me the value of discipline, communication, and unity—principles I strive to uphold in my role on the board.As Vice President, I work closely with our President and board members to help guide our team’s vision, support our coaches, and foster a positive, inclusive, and competitive environment for all paddlers. I am excited to continue helping our team grow, succeed, and share our love of dragon boating both on and off the water.
Treasurer
Christie Timm
Christie serves as Treasurer of the Calapya Dragon Boat Team, where she supports the team’s mission through clear, transparent financial practices—and a shared love of getting out on the water. With nine years of experience as a professional bookkeeper working with nonprofits, she brings a mission-first mindset to her role as Calapya’s first Treasurer. Christie joined the team two years ago as a paddler, looking for a fun way to be active, enjoy the outdoors, and meet new people. She quickly found a welcoming community built on teamwork, inclusivity, and plenty of laughter between practices. Christie is passionate about helping create an environment where everyone feels encouraged to paddle hard, have fun, and be part of something special—both on and off the water.
Secretary
Anna Hernandez
Anna serves as the Executive Secretary of SWWAPS where she utilizes her undergraduate and secretarial experience to maintain organized, accurate, and well-documented records that help advance the board’s goal of transparency and accountability. While currently a stay-at-home mom, her volunteer experience includes personally directing, organizing, and delivering more than 250 care packages to cancer patients over multiple holiday seasons, a reflection of her personal mission to give back. Originally from Alaska, she brings a genuine respect for nature and a passion for sharing outdoor experiences with others, both recreationally and competitively. Now entering her second season of dragon boating with Team Calapya, Anna values the team’s enthusiasm, inclusivity, and strong sense of friendship, on the water and throughout the communities of Southwest Washington.
Steering Committee Chair
Jen Sedwick
Jen caught the dragon boating bug in 2022 and hasn't looked back. Little did she know the sport would quickly become a centerpiece of her life and social circle—she even convinced her husband to grab a paddle and join the crew! Off the water, Jen is a veteran designer with over two decades of experience creating products and mentoring design teams. An outdoor enthusiast, she loves hiking, biking, and enjoying other paddle sports. Jen is thrilled to be part of Calapya and is looking forward to all the new challenges and fun the upcoming seasons will bring.Page updated
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