Andrea Smith begins her second year as an assistant coach for both the RIT men’s and women’s crew programs. She is a 2009 graduate of RIT and a crew alumnus, where she rowed for three years from 2004-2007, capping her competitive career with a trip to the prestigious Henley Women’s Regatta in England. While at RIT, Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in nutrition management, with a concentration in public policy.
Smith currently works as a dietician and as a certified spinning and aerobics instructor for several of Rochester’s finest fitness clubs. In addition she is the Assistant Novice Boys Coach for Pittsford Crew, and a part time graduate student at Roberts Wesleyan College, pursuing a master’s in health care administration.
Smith holds several certifications that will contribute to the fitness and technical development of RIT’s athletes, including Level II USRowing, Mad Dogg Athletics Spinning, ServSafe Sanitation and Safety, and Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). In November she plans on sitting for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam.
