Brigid Ahern

Brigid Ahern joined Row New York as Chief Executive Officer in October 2024. She previously served as Executive Director of the Center for Whole-Child Education at Arizona State University and was President and CEO of Turnaround for Children. Brigid also held leadership roles at Uncommon Schools and the New York City Department of Education.

She holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia. Recognized as one of City and State Magazine’s 100 most powerful education leaders in New York, Brigid brings a wealth of experience in transforming educational organizations.

A former rower at the University of Virginia, Brigid lives in New York City with her husband, Ryan, and their 13-year-old twins, Natalie and Quentin.