Viola Poley (later Kowalschek, born 13 April 1955) is a German rower who competed for East Germany in the 1976 Summer Olympics. She was born in Berlin in 1955. In 1976, she was a crew member of the East German boat, which won the gold medal in the quadruple sculls event under her maiden name. She competed at the 1977 World Rowing Championships in the coxed quad sculls under her married name and won gold. In February 1978, she was given the sports awards Honoured Master of Sports.