Molly O’Bryan Vandemoer, Redwood City, California
Appointed to the US Sailing Board of Directors in December 2024, Molly is a 2012 Olympian in Women’s Match Racing, finishing 5th at the London Games. She was the 2011 World Champion and 2012 runner-up in Women’s Match Racing, as well as the 2010 Women’s Snipe World Champion. A three-time ICSA All-American Skipper and 2001 ICSA Women’s Dinghy National Champion while at the University of Hawaiʻi, Molly has a career of competitive excellence at the highest levels. Off the racecourse, she is the Executive Director of the Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation, where she has been instrumental in developing youth sailors and expanding community sailing access. She also serves on US Sailing’s Sailor Athlete Council, ensuring athletes’ voices are represented in governance. Molly brings to the Board a blend of elite competitive experience, athlete advocacy, and youth program leadership, all grounded in a passion for growing and strengthening the sport.