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Row New York chats with Richard Butler, the first African American Executive Director for a rowing organization. Butler spent many years as an Inclusion and Diversity Advisor for organizations such as USRowing, Robert Morris University Women's Crew, and Pittsburgh Ultimate Frisbee. Butler was the Executive Director for Three Rivers Rowing and the Inclusion Manager at USRowing. Butler Chats with Jennie about his work in diversity and inclusion. Waterside Chats is your chance to listen to Row New York’s informal conversations on inclusive and competitive rowing. That’s right, inclusive and competitive. They are not mutually exclusive. There’s nothing better than the marriage of the two! Who will you hear from at Row New York? Usually, you’ll hear from Amanda Kraus (Founder and CEO at Row New York), or Arshay Cooper (Chief Program Officer and author of Suga Water). Occasionally others from our boards or team may join the conversation.