Employee Category: Employee

Daniela is the Sponsorship Manager at 11th Hour Racing. Prior to joining the team, Daniela spent the last 16 years in the sailing office at the New York Yacht Club, where she helped organize and run some of the world’s pinnacle sailing regattas and events. Coming from a leading yacht club in sustainability, Daniela knows … Continued

Before joining 11th Hour Racing, Erin worked as a communications specialist with multiple Regional Ocean Partnerships and the Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve, focusing on coastal resilience initiatives and sharing compelling stories about ecosystem restoration. Growing up on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, she developed a deep appreciation for the ocean and its role in shaping … Continued

Antonia is the Grant Program Coordinator at 11th Hour Racing, supporting strategic grantmaking initiatives that foster systemic change to restore ocean health. Antonia grew up by the ocean on the south shore of Boston where she spent her summers at the local beach cleaning up trash and lifeguarding. She first joined 11th Hour Racing as … Continued

Megan is the Communications Manager for 11th Hour Racing, drawing on past experience working for an environmentally focused nonprofit organization and a fast-paced PR agency based in Rhode Island. Holding a B.A. in Communications with a focus on Public Relations, Megan’s passion for sailing and surfing has heightened her awareness of the effects of human … Continued

Michelle is the President of 11th Hour Racing, leading the organization’s operations and programmatic teams. Prior to joining 11th Hour Racing, Michelle spent six years at the University of Rhode Island Coastal Resources Center, working on the state climate change adaptation plan and developing state policy and best practices for offshore wind energy development. She … Continued

In Russell’s role as Chief Financial Officer, he oversees financial strategy and operations across both 11th Hour Racing and Ocean Hour Farm, helping guide the organization’s mission to use sport as a force for restoring a healthy balance between people and the planet. After earning a B.S. in Economics and Management Science from Cortland State … Continued

Brett is the Chief Operating Officer of 11th Hour Racing. He started his career as a corporate attorney in New York but has also worked in Silicon Valley, China, and Australia before relocating to join the 11th Hour Racing team in Newport, Rhode Island. As an engineer-turned-lawyer, he brings a methodical, solutions-oriented approach to his … Continued

Rachel is an Executive Assistant working across 11th Hour Racing and Ocean Hour Farm. Before joining the team, she spent three years at an educational travel nonprofit, helping to develop programs and itineraries and serving in an administrative role for the senior leadership team. Prior to that, she worked as a special education teacher at … Continued

Lilly is the Sponsorship Coordinator for 11th Hour Racing, where she ensures her team remains well-organized and operates efficiently in pursuit of their project goals. Lilly has always been drawn to the ocean as she has never lived more than three miles away from the shore while residing in Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island. She … Continued

Samantha is the Business Operations Manager for 11th Hour Racing. Prior to joining the team, Samantha worked for many years in sales, event planning, and then most recently in the nonprofit world with a focus on education, healthcare, and under-resourced communities. Her experience there deeply shaped her career and elevated her interest in community development … Continued