Board of Directors

Lydia Hawthorne

Lydia joined the Lincoln Park Boat Club in 2015, and brings 20 years of rowing experience and over 10 years of nonprofit experience in her professional career. She has served as Competitive Team Captain and Association Director prior to becoming LPBC Board President. She has rowed with 6 clubs and teams, in Minnesota, Michigan, Ireland, and finally Chicago, making many friends along the way. When she isn’t on the water, she is trying out different recipes and bike commuting to explore the city. Lydia loves all of the different views of the iconic Chicago Skyline she gets to see, each a little different from each of the three LPBC boathouses.

Linda Hall

Linda had never set foot in a boat before signing up for a Learn to Scull class in 2009. The bug bit hard and Linda has been an enthusiastic sculler, LPBC member, and occasional competitor ever since. Combining her love of both rowing and travel, she has enjoyed rowing trips in Portugal, South Africa, Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey, and looks forward to many more rowing adventures.

Celia Woldt

Facilities Director facilities@lpboatclub.org

Celia began rowing in 2022 with Lincoln Park Boat Club through the Learn To Row Program. Growing up in Chicago and on the water, Celia enjoys kayaking, canoeing, and sailing and was happy to add rowing to this list of water sports. Outside of rowing Celia enjoys food, travel, and learning new things.

Christie Collins

Communications Director communications@lpboatclub.org

Christie started her rowing journey in 1980 at Michigan State University. After graduation she rowed for Detroit Boat Club and Ecorse Rowing Club, ending up in Ann Arbor where she rowed with, and served as President at the Ann Arbor Rowing Club with a brief stint running the University of Michigan Rowing program while it was still a club sport.

After moving to Chicago in 2000 she joined LPBC and ran the learn to row program from 2003-2005, additionally serving on the Board from 2015-2017. Professionally, Christie is the director of a training department and holds an M. Ed in Instructional Technology/Design.

Laura Woldt

Paddling Director paddling@lpboatclub.org

Laura joined Lincoln Park Boat Club in 2022 after participating in Learn To Row with LBPC at the Lincoln Park Boat House. Laura is from Chicago and has always loved being on the water learning first to kayak and canoe, then to sail, and row. When she is not at one of LPBCs boat houses Laura enjoys traveling, food, and visiting museums.

Nancy Funk

Rowing Director rowing@lpboatclub.org

Nancy serves as Rowing Director of Lincoln Park Boat Club’s Board of Directors and oversees the Club's Rowing Committee, in addition to other Club rowing and administrative responsibilities. Nancy leanred to row in the first Adult Learn to Row program offered at the Park 571 boathouse. She now rows for the club's Competitive Team, where she's medaled both at Master's Nationals, and at regional regattas such as the Chicago River Half Marathon and Chicago Sprints. Nancy also competed at the Head of the Charles in 2023. In addition, she serves on the Chicago Park District Advisory Board since 2021 and teaches fitness classes at their Park 571 location.

Katie Tinkham

Board Member at Large secretary@lpboatclub.org

Katie learned to row at the Lincoln Park Boat Club, fell in love with sport and joined the Lincoln Park Novice Team; she continues to row on the Lincoln Park Boat House' intermediate team. Off the water Katie is in the process of launching her own women's athleisure brand. Prior to the founder life she worked in retail consulting, specializing in e-commerce and digital product management.