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BCRF Leadership
Officers:
Eric Lev '98 - President
Eric was a member of the NU Crew team for four years, from 1995-1998. He rowed for three years as a lightweight and was lucky to have a number of successes, including a second place at the Dad Vail Regatta. Eric coached the novices during his senior year, and served as Racing Chair during his sophomore season. Since graduating, Eric has remained involved in the sport, and is currently a sculling member of the Lincoln Park Boat Club. Together with Mike, Eric has also spent the past few years getting BCRF up and running.
Michael Andrews '97 - Vice President
Mike rowed as a Lightweight for Northwestern from 1993-1997. Recently, he helped co-found the Bubbly Creek Rowing Foundation (BCRF) and is serving as vice-president of the Board of Directors. He has spent his years since graduation in Chicago, and is currently working at PepsiCo.
Directors:
Derrick Grava '84 (Honorary Lifetime Director)
Derrick started the Northwestern Crew in 1981, where he met his wife of 20 years, Joan. Although Derrick no longer rows, his son Nicholas (16) is on the Choate crew and his son Christopher (13) rows for the St. Andrew rowing club in Atlanta. Derrick remains involved at Northwestern as an alumni interviewer. Derrick has spent the last 21 years in the financial services industry and is a Senior Vice President at UBS Financial Services, where he structures and markets funds for the Alternative Investment Group.
Mark Klitgaard '89
Mark (WCAS 1989) rowed for Northwestern from 1987 through 1989 as a starboard in fours and eights while the club rowed out of both the Lincoln Park Lagoon and the base of the Chicago river. NU Crew was one of Mark's favorite endeavors while at Northwestern. Mark now sculls with the Los Gatos Rowing Club, occasionally competing in indoor races or regattas. Besides joining BCRF, Mark has remained active with the Northwestern community by serving on the NU Alumni Admissions Council for a number of years. Professionally, Mark is a Senior Manager with the International Tax Services Group of Deloitte Tax LLP in San Jose, California.
Nicole Boardman '99
Nicole rowed for the women’s team from 1995 – 1998. She served as the Women’s Captain and President of the team. Nicole and her husband Brian (1998) live in Chicago, where she is Principal at KIPP Ascend Charter School.
Derek Roller '05
Derek rowed for Northwestern Crew from 2001-2005. During those years he was fortunate enough to serve as his novice team's captain, the team's equipment chair, and, during his senior year, the team's president. Derek graduated from Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science with degrees in Mechanical as well as Manufacturing and Design Engineering. He is currently a second year student at Boston College Law School in Boston, MA.
Sarah Miletello '06
Sarah rowed for NU Crew from 2002 to 2006, serving as the fundraising chair and the women's team captain. She currently works at the University of Chicago and is taking pre-medical science classes at Loyola.
Sarah Riggs '06
Sarah rowed for NU Crew from 2002 – 2006. She served as novice women's co-captain, fundraising chair, and two-term alumni chair. In 2007, she completed her master's degree in Learning Disabilities through The Graduate School at Northwestern. She currently teaches in Chicago.