Weightlifting State Organizations

Standing Committees

Name

Notes

Athletes' Advisory Council

USA Weightlifting Foundation Board of Directors
Timothy Laney, Chair
Paula Aranda
Mark Henry, Athlete Rep.
Kate Vibert, Athlete Rep.
Bruce James Oreck
Aimee Rice
Shane Sevcick
Gary Shiffman
Steven S. Smith
Mary Theisen-Lappen, Athlete Rep.
 
Nominating and Governance Committee
CJ Stockel Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Kimberly Ransom Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Bryan Blair, Independent Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Aimee Rice, Independent Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Kelly Rexroad Williams, Athlete Rep.  
Jessica Saxon, Athlete Rep.  
Staff Liaison: JP Nicoletta  
 
Judicial Committee
Tony Dimoulas Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Lori Lorenzo Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Michele McEnroe Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Kristina Robinson, Athlete Rep.  
Kelly Rexroad Williams, Athlete Rep.  
Board Liaison: Nick Maietta  

Staff Liaison: Andrea Andrews

   
Compensation and Evaluation Committee
Erin Andica, Athlete Rep. Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Paula Aranda Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Nick Maietta Expires Sept. 30, 2025
   
Ethics Committee
Sarah Wright, Chair  
Dino Pollack Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Suzanne Milton Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Bob Boland Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Michael Cooley Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Jessica Saxon, Athlete Rep.  
Reba Lewis, Athlete Rep.  
Board Liaison: Shameeka Quallo  

Staff Liaison: Andrea Andrews

   
Finance & Audit Committee
Peter Wollman Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Daniel Torpey Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Erin Neihaus Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Pam Brooks Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Matt Bruce, Athlete Rep.  
Kristi Brewer, Athlete Rep.  
Board Liaison: Nick Maietta  

Staff Liaison: Andrea Andrews

   
Masters Council  
Michael Cohen, Chair Expires Sept. 30, 2025
R. Les Simonton Expires Sept. 30, 2025 
Corinne Grotenhuis Expires Sept. 30, 2025 
J. Van Cramer Expires Sept. 30, 2025 
Joe Triolo Expires Sept. 30, 2025 
Board Liaison: Michael Choi  
Staff Liaison: Tara Card   

Standing Commissions

Coaching Programs Commission

Mike McKenna

Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Kim Ransom Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Brittany Rucker Expires Sept. 30, 2025

Christopher Moore, Independent

 
Mary Theisen-Lappen, Athlete Rep.
Tiffiny Laskus, Athlete Rep.
Board Liaison: Jasha Faye

Staff Liaison: JP Nicoletta 

   
Sports Medicine Commission
Mark Lavallee Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Brendan Murray Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Michael Kreatsoulas Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Dr. Demetri Menegos DO, Independent
CiCi Kyle, Athlete Rep.
Andrew Cheung, Athlete Rep.
Board Liaison: Paula Aranda

 

Staff Liaison: Pedro Meloni

 

Competition Commission

Joaquin Chavez

Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Corinne Grotenhuis Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Anna Martin Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Jim Heim, Independent
Sarabeth Jumper, Athlete Rep.
Tom Duer, Athlete Rep.

Board Liaison: Michael Choi

 

Staff Liaison: Pedro Meloni

   

Technical Commission

Jim Schmitz 2021-2025 Term
Les Simonton 2021-2025 Term
Joe Triolo 2021-2025 Term
Corinne Grotenhuis
2021-2025 Term
Holley Mangold, OLY, Athlete Rep.
Tayler Harris Rigsby, Athlete Rep.
Board Liaison: Jenny Schumacher

 

Staff Liaison: Pedro Meloni

 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission
Mia Kwon Garcia Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Darryl Jacobs, Independent Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Natalie Rogers, Independent Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Brandi Darby Expires Sept. 30, 2025
John McGovern, Athlete Rep.
Morghan King, Athlete Rep.
Board Liaison: Sally Van de Water

Staff Liaison: Suzy Sanchez

 
USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame Commission
Artie Drechsler Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Jim Schmitz Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Shauna Wilson, Independent  
Matt Bruce, Athlete Rep.
Board Liaison: Jasha Faye

Staff Liaison: Suzy Sanchez

 
Marketing, Media & Sponsorship Commission
Ashley Dabb, Independent Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Brittany Rucker Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Adam Jamie Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Kevin Chelak Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Sarabeth Jumper, Athlete Rep.
Christian Rodriguez Ocasio, Athlete Rep.
Board Liaison: Nick Maietta

Staff Liaison: Pedro Meloni and Suzy Sanchez

   
Legal Commission
Mark House Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Brian Leung Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Kelly Todd Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Jessica Saxon, Athlete Rep.
Rachel Crass Wood, Athlete Rep.
Board Liaison: Shameeka Quallo

Staff Liaison: Andrea Andrews

   
University Weightlifting Commission
David Griffith Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Guy Hornsby Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Brian Leung Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Samantha Poeth, Athlete Rep.
Christian Rodriguez Ocasio, Athlete Rep.
Board Liaison: Mario Dispenza  

Staff Liaison: Suzy Sanchez

Standing Councils

 

State Organizations Council - TBD
Staff Liaison: Alex Love  
   

Policy-Specific Panels

Background Check Hearing Panel
Aimee Rice, Chair
Travis Cooper, Athlete Rep.
Mike McKenna, Coach Rep.

 

Staff Liaison: Alex Love and Andrea Andrews

   
Funding Review Panel - TBD