United We Row

2024 

About the Artist: Kaitlyn Hall

Kaitlyn Hall is a novice masters rower from Tacoma, Washington. She began rowing at 26 after a friend encouraged her to try it at a National Learn to Row Day event. Just over a year later, she spends three mornings each week sculling with Olympia Area Rowing and engages in rowing-related design work when she’s not on the water.   

Kaitlyn works in communications for a regional education agency, supporting both digital and language accessibility as part of her role. She is eager to promote inclusive programming both on and off the water, and her design reflects a vision of rowing where individuals of all identities are invited to participate, included, and empowered to shape the future of our sport.   

About the Design

She included visual markers representing the identities that rowers may hold — such as skin color or limb differences — but understands that no single depiction can truly represent the diverse spectrum of gender, racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious, disability, or veteran identities within our community. She hopes that each rower is ready to join this crew in holding up the oar and uniting to create a future where there’s a seat in the boat for everyone.