President
Colleen Cranshaw
Colleen has always had an adventurous spirit. Whether she's skydiving (three times!), running 5Ks, conquering obstacle course races, riding roller coasters, or even auditioning for The Amazing Race, Colleen lives for new challenges. But among all her pursuits, dragon boat racing is her true passion.
Introduced to the sport by a close friend, Colleen was hooked from her very first paddle in 2017. When Century Dragon Boat Club was founded in 2018, she was there from day one, quickly becoming the driving force behind its operational success.
Colleen took the lead on organizing the club’s legal and administrative foundation, ensuring Century became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. She launched the club’s first fundraising event—a community movie screening—and played a key role in member recruitment, media outreach, and public relations. She also established the Activities and Fundraising Committee and made it a personal mission to welcome every new member with warmth and enthusiasm. For Colleen, it’s the camaraderie, team spirit, and shared drive that make Century feel like home.
Outside of dragon boating, Colleen balances a full life as a Finance Manager and CPA, a dedicated wife and mom, and a runner who can often be spotted at local 5K events. Her energy, leadership, and passion continue to inspire both on and off the water.
Vice President
Suzanne Miller
Suzie joined Century Dragon Boat Club in 2019. With no previous paddling experience, she was immediately hooked on the sport due to her adventurous spirit of trying something new, her love for the outdoors and being on the water, and the camaraderie one finds in team sports.
Outside of dragon boating and her work life, Suzie is a devoted wife, Mom, and Grammy. She loves spending time with family and friends but can also be found ushering at PPAC with her husband of 40 years, traveling or volunteering her time at the food pantry in her town of Seekonk.
Secretary
Gina Alexander
Gina first found Century Dragon Boat Club in 2021 on Meetup. Initially, she was looking for a chance to meet people while doing some outdoor exercise. The fact that it was on the water was a bonus!
After the first few practices, she officially joined the team and soon found that it was so much more than just a great workout. The camaraderie and welcoming atmosphere at Century, along with the social outings, and competitive team spirit at the races have led to her remaining on the Team and ultimately joining the Board of Directors this year.
When Gina is not dragonboating or working in her job as an occupational therapist, you can usually find her traveling or enjoying nature by birdwatching, kayaking, hiking, or biking.
Treasurer
Amie was looking for a healthy and fun way to spend some time when she happened upon Century Dragon Boat Club on MeetUp. Before she knew it, she was at a pool practice and completely taken with not only the sport, but with the camaraderie and the genuine welcome she received.
It’s a year later and she has embraced the team, the culture, and strives to be a person who makes others feel as welcome as she was made to feel on that first day. Amie was born without a competitive bone in her body, but if you see her on race day, you’d never guess it.
She is thrilled to be affiliated with such an incredible and diverse group and competing in such an incredible sport. She invites you to join her in embracing sport, teamwork, friendship and joy, no matter what your background or experience.
Dave is an engineer hailing originally from NY state and has been living in and out of Rhode Island for 20 years. Joining the team in 2024, he's looking to apply some of his engineering and logistics skills to help the team maintain their new equipment. Dave always lets us know how amazed he is with how the team exceeds his expectations, challenges him, and provides a great laid back community to have a great time with!
Coaches
Head Coach
Gregg Cranshaw
Coach
Chris Kelley
Coach
Akhilesh Mannava
Coach In Training
Christopher Byron