Brianna Fennessey is a 2009 graduate of Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and a 2004 graduate of Fairport High School. She graduated from Duquesne in 2009 with a Master's degree and is now working as a physician assistant.

At Duquesne, Brianna rowed on scholarship for three years, rowing lightweight and open sweep boats as well as sculling in a quad. She also coxed at Duquesne and assisted with coaching novice rowers. Brianna also coxed for the University of Pittsburgh men's club team. She began rowing with Fairport Crew in 2001 after being a gymnast for many years. Rowing with Fairport, she medaled at States in both her junior and senior years.

Since graduating from the Master's program at Duquesne, Brianna has continued to scull recreationally and has coxed a women's eight boat for SUNY Geneseo at the Head of the Charles. She had been looking for an opportunity to coach locally and was very excited to get back on the water in the fall of 2012 in her new role as a Mercy Crew coach. Her experience, vitality and versatility as a rower and coxswain make her a great addition to Mercy Crew's coaching staff.

Katie Lantuh is currently completing a master's degree in educational policy at the University of Rochester. Katie is a 2012 graduate of the University of Rochester and holds a degree in psychology and music. As an undergraduate, Katie was a two-year captain and a four-year member of the women's crew team.

In addition to setting ergometer records for the University of Rochester women's rowing team, Katie competed regionally, nationally and internationally in various boats throughout her undergraduate rowing career. Katie also attended USRowing Identification Camps at Princeton University and the University of Washington.

Since completing her undergraduate degree, Katie has continued her involvement in rowing by developing a learn to row program for students in the City of Rochester that focuses on positive mentorship and the development of teamwork, discipline, self-confidence and healthy lifestyle habits. In her free time, Katie enjoys training for half-marathons and triathlons, wakeboarding and yoga.