Meet Our Coaches
Meet our coaches below. Want to join our coaches and enjoy rowing and coaching on absolutely beautiful Lake McIntosh? Email your resume to Dana at rowgeorgia@rowgeorgia.com.
Chris Lambert — Head Coach - Full Time Staffed Program Coach, USRowing Certified Coach
Coach Lambert coaches Youth and Adult/Masters programs.
Previously, he coached full-time at Georgetown University while leading collegiate recruiting. Before Georgetown, he coached youth and U23 rowing in Pennsylvania.
A former varsity rower at Florida Institute of Technology, Coach Lambert represented the United States at the World Rowing Championships three times, earning a Bronze Medal in the Men's Lightweight 8+.
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Coach Communication:
Important: Part-time coaches listed below are responsible for providing on-land and on-water instruction during their assigned two- to three-hour practice sessions and designated events. They do not make program decisions, handle registration, scheduling, policies, fees, or other program matters. Our part-time coaches maintain full-time employment outside of Row Georgia. To use program resources responsibly as required, respect their time, and maintain a strong and sustainable coaching staff, parents and participants should not email part-time coaches unless specifically directed to do so for an assigned event or purpose. All coach-related communication must be directed to the Head Coach at headcoach@rowgeorgia.com. The Head Coach will determine if a part-time coach should be staffed / placed on the clock to engage in the subject matter. Other program contacts are listed here.
Multi-Program Coaches
Coach Kate Ainsworth USRowing Certified Coach, Part-Time
Youth Competitive and Rec/Dev
Role: Part-time coach for assigned practice sessions and select designated regattas
Coach Kate develops and coaches Row Georgia’s Competitive and Rec/Dev youth athletes, bringing experience from both high school and collegiate rowing programs.
A former Captain of Tufts University’s NCAA Women’s Rowing Team, she has coached novice rowing at Lakeside School in Seattle, The Hun School of Princeton, and Stonington High School, where she led the state’s top-seeded public school novice crew.
Coach Kate holds both an MBA and a Master of Marine & Environmental Affairs from the University of Washington, bringing extensive leadership, teaching, and athlete-development experience to Row Georgia.
Coach Lupe Macias Amoson USRowing Certified Coach, Part-Time
Youth Rec/Dev and Strength & Development
Role: Part-time coach for assigned practice sessions and select designated Rec/Dev scrimmage events
Coach Lupe leads Rec and Dev athletes and provides strength and conditioning instruction across programs. She helps rowers develop the technique, fitness, power, and endurance essential for success on the water.
A former youth rower in the Atlanta area, she qualified for USRowing National Championships in the 4+. brings firsthand competitive experience to every training session.
Coach Jason Garrett USRowing Certified Coach, Part-Time
Youth Competitive
Role: Part-time coach for assigned practice sessions and select designated regattas
Coach Jason develops and coaches athletes in Row Georgia’s Youth Competitive program.
A four-year rower and former Vice President of Vanderbilt Rowing, he won numerous medals, including the 2021 Head of the Charles Men’s Collegiate Fours Championship.
He continues to compete with the Vanderbilt Alumni crew, earning medals at the Head of the Charles.
Coach Russ Stott USRowing Certified Coach, Part-Time
Youth Recreational Coach
Coach Russ leads Row Georgia’s Youth Recreational program, introducing middle and high school students to rowing in a fun, safe, and welcoming environment.
A competitive Masters rower and former collegiate rower, he combines experience with an enthusiasm that makes learning the sport enjoyable for every athlete.
Seasonal Coaches
Coaches Savannah and Amelia, Part-Time
Summer Camps
Coaches Savannah and Amelia are former Row Georgia athletes who continued rowing as NCAA Division I student-athletes at Stetson University and the University of Tennessee, respectively.
USRowing Certified Coaches