POUGHKEEPSIE, New York - Assistant women's rowing coach Kate Guinan has been honored by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. The DCRCOC awarded Guinan with the 2023 Hudson Valley Top Forty Under Forty Mover and Shaker Award.

The commerce awarded Guinan for her dedication to her professional career and commitment to helping the community around her.

Guinan helps the Hudson Valley at the Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. She works at the CPCA as marketing associate.

Guinan has been home to the Hudson Valley since her childhood. The award winner attended Arlington High School, where she started her prestigious rowing career.

Quote from head coach Tom Sanford on Kate Guinan's achievement:

"Kate works tirelessly with our women's rowing program here at Marist as an excellent coach, motivator and role model for our athletes.  Kate also displays passion and a strong work ethic at her position as marketing associate at The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.  Kate's days are filled with doing the things she loves and cares about, and by definition I would say she is a mover and shaker and is very deserving of this award and recognition for her hard work."

Quote from honoree Kate Guinan:

"I am so moved to have been nominated by my peers and colleagues for this award. It is an honor to be a recipient among so many deserving young professionals who have made an incredible impact on the Hudson Valley."

The awards ceremony will take place at Changepoint Church in Poughkeepsie on April 27.