Coach Patrick

Patrick's rowing career began as a teenager with the Rochester Rowing Club on Irondequoit Bay. He is currently a USRowing Level II Certified Coach that includes certification in Rescue CPR and First Aid. Patrick began coaching the Novice Boys earlier this year with the Fairport Crew Club. He is also a member of USRowing and the Genesee Rowing Club.

As a competitive rower, Patrick has raced in the Lift Bridge, Head of the Trent, Head of the Genesee, Head of the Schuykill, Henley, St. Catherines and National Championships. His 2000 meter time is 7:09 (2009).

Off the water Patrick serves as a leader in product innovation and development and brand strategy. He brings over 20 years experience in design leadership, brand strategies and business development and currently runs a design consultancy business, Salamander Design. Some of his past clients include Cybex Fitness equipment, TREK bicycles, SC Johnson, Robert Mondavi Winery, Zebco and Mercury Marine.

Patrick’s work in design has been shaped by his passion for understanding people, their expressions on an array of subjects and how visual perceptions create connections that are fundamental to the pursuit of designing meaningful and successful products and a sought after brand.

He studied Anthropology at the University of Oregon, Fine Arts at Rochester Institute of Technology’s School for American Craftsmen and graduate studies in design at the University of Minnesota. He holds a B.A. in design at SUNY at Brockport.

Patrick holds numerous patents in product design, is a past member of the Design Management Institute and affiliate member of Stanford University’s Center for the Study of Language and Information.