Meet Your Match: Janel Zarkowsky

In celebration of Women’s History Month, US Sailing chatted with colleague and friend Janel Zarkowsky about her experience and success in sailing.

Zarkowsky works as a Siebel Sailors Program Coach for US Sailing, as well as being a certified instructor, an assistant sailing coach at Georgetown University, and a professional sailor, having most recently competed at the 2022 Women’s Match Racing World Championship in Auckland this past November.

Additionally, Zarkowsky is a classically trained cellist with a bachelor’s degree in music performance and a master’s degree in nonprofit management, both from Boston University; as well as a master’s degree in project management from Georgetown University. Zarkowsky is also a member of US Sailing’s Match Racing Committee and the U.S. Match Racing Championships Committee. – Full report