OUR TEAM

Working at Resolute, it’s a pleasure collaborating with people committed to creating the best designed and constructed boats out there. One of the main highlights of the job is getting to know the coaches, seeing their boathouses, and watching their teams practice. We’re grateful to be able to spend time with their programs and be part of their teams.

Jeff Sturges | President

  • Lifetime Coach, Athlete, and Competitor
  • Vice President of Quinsigamond Rowing Association
  • 20 Years plus Rowing Experience
  • Regular 1X Competitor
  • Has participated  in 11 Head of the Charles Regatta’s  as a Competitor
  • Level III Certified Coach
  • Former Massachusetts Youth Coach of the Year
  • Varsity Soccer and Captain Varsity Lacrosse at Middlebury College 
  • BA Middlebury College
  • MBA Olin School at Babson College 
  • Captain US Army, Armor Branch

Sue Hinckley | Manager of Commercial Operations

  • Degree in Marine Carpentry
  • Over 20 years experience in customer service and support
  • Rowed at Boston University in the early 1980s
  • Competed nationally and internationally in tennis and soccer
  • Has built and repaired wood, fiberglass, and carbon boats since 1996
  • Enjoys club rowing when time allows
  • Proud member of the Resolute Team since 2002

Casey Baker | Southeast Account Executive

  • Competed since 1970 at Florida Tech, Vesper, NYAC, Motley RC, Florida Athletic Club and others
  • Collegiate Coach since 1977 for both men and women
  • U.S. National Team for World Championships and Pan Ams in Quads
  • Florida Intercollegiate R.A. Board of Directors
  • Southern Intercollegiate R.A. Board of Directors
  • Member of the NCAA Women’s Rowing Championship Committee for 5 years
  • Director, Southern Sprints Indoor Rowing Championship for 25 years
  • Florida Tech Athletics Hall of Fame
  • Sunshine State Conference Hall of Fame
  • Dad Vail Coach of the Year
  • Olympic Torchbearer, 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics

Troy Duff | Mid-Atlantic Account Executive

  • 15 Years plus rowing experience as coach, athlete, and competitor
  • Represented the US in the 1995 Junior World Games in Poland in the coxed 4
  • Rowed for Syracuse University while pursuing a degree that included studies in Health/Exercise Science and Coaching
  • 1998 – 2005 coached various men’s and women’s programs in the Virginia area
  • Current USRowing Judge Referee

Gene Jeffords | Midwest Account Executive

  • Over 30 years coaching experience at University of North Carolina at Wilmington, University of Texas, Florida Tech, College of William & Mary, Northwestern State, St. Louis Rowing Club, Woodson High School, and Oklahoma City Rowing Club
  • Certified Level 3 and certified Level 1&2 Instructor for US Rowing. Certified instructor for Powerboat Safety working with Foundation for Rowing Education
  • Coached winning crews at collegiate Division 1 & 2, high school, and masters levels
  • Masters Degree in Nuclear Safety and measurements
  • President of Medicine Rock Inc., a non-profit organization which helps disadvantaged youth in outdoor activities
  • Enjoys working and consulting with other rowing programs in fleet management and training

Frank Sands | Great Lakes Account Executive

  • 40 years of rowing and coaching experience at West Catholic H.S. Vesper, Mercyhurst College, University of Nebraska, Three Rivers Rowing and North Catholic High School
  • Established North Catholic High School Crew in 1990 and is still serving as Head Coach
  • Won major championships at high school and youth levels as competitor and coach
  • Member of Cox'n 1972 Youth National Team
  • Member of executive committee for Midwest Scholastic Rowing
  • Served on the board at Three Rivers Rowing
  • Part of the team that built and designed rowing tanks at University of Nebraska, Mercyhurst College and Three Rivers Rowing
  • Started Cox'n Unlimited Inc. in September 2008 with his wife Cindy, and is excited having Resolute Racing Shells as their Premier product line serving the Great Lakes Region

Michiel Bartman | Consultant

  • Over 30 years experience as athlete and coach
  • National Team member for the Netherlands from 1993-2004
  • Current Head Coach LightWeight Women - Radcliffe
  • World Championship wins include:
    • Bronze in a coxed four in 1994
    • Silver in the Dutch eight in 1995
    • Silver in sculling in Lucerne 2001
  • Olympic wins include:
    • Gold in the Dutch eight in Atlanta 1996
    • Silver in sculling in Sydney 2000
    • Silver in the Dutch eight in Athens 2004

Fred Honebein | Consultant

  • Began rowing in 1983 at Marin Rowing Association in Larksburg, CA
  • Over 20 years experience as athlete and coach
  • Member of the US National Team from  1993 – 1995 that won Gold at the World Championships in Indianapolis, IN
  • Won first place in the Grand Cup Challenge at the Henley Royal Regatta two years running
  • Named 1995 US Rowing Athlete of the Year
  • 1996 US Olympic Team member
  • Coached winning teams at UC Berkeley, University of Washington, Oregon State University, and University of Penn.
  • Named “Northwest Coach  of the Year” in 2002

Luke Cunningham | West Coast Account Executive

  • Began rowing at Brown University as a varsity rower in 1997
  • Two time All-Ivy Selection
  • Champion at the Eastern Sprints and Royal Henley Regatta
  • Represented the USA at the 2000 Nations Cup in Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Represented the USA at the 2001 World Cup

Mark Carroll | Midwest Account Executive

  • USRowing Level III Certified Coach.
  • Certified in rowing shell repair by Klinger Engineering. 
  • Currently coaching at Loyola Academy Rowing Association Wilmette, Illinois and Chicago Rowing Union Skokie, Illinois.
  • Founded the Chicago River Boathouse Advisory Committee, which meant to advise the Chicago Park District in their development of four new boathouses on the Chicago River.
  • Member of the Expedition Planning Committee for Recovery on Water, a mutually-empowering rowing team for survivors of breast cancer in Chicago.
  • Operated Carroll Boat Brokerage a used boat trade-in program in the Midwest and New England.
  • Committee member of the Chicago International Regatta - Summer 2005.

Robin Black | Western Canada Account Executive

  • Over 15 years rowing experience, actively competing at the Masters level
  • Past Officer on the Board of Directors for the Vancouver Rowing Club
  • Head Instructor for “Dynamic Opportunities for Youth” to help “at risk youth” at Vancouver Rowing Club
  • Past Head Junior Men’s Coach at Vancouver Rowing Club
  • Instructor for “Learn to Row” program at Vancouver Rowing Club

Scott Wisniewski | Account Executive

  • Began rowing at the University of Pittsburgh.
  • Over 15 years of experience as an athlete and coach.
  • Current Head Coach of Vesper Boat Club.
  • Coach of 2011 Pan American Silver and Bronze medal winning crews.
  • Coach of 2011 U23 LW2x which finished 6th at the U23 World Championships.
  • Coach of 14 national team members.