Weightlifting State Organizations
Standing Committees |
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Name |
Notes |
| 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 | |
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Staff Liaison: Andrea Andrews |
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| 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 | |
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Staff Liaison: Andrea Andrews |
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| 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 | |
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Staff Liaison: Andrea Andrews |
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| 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 |
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Coaching Programs Commission |
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Mike McKenna |
Expires Sept. 30, 2025 |
| Kim Ransom | Expires Sept. 30, 2025 |
| Brittany Rucker | Expires Sept. 30, 2025 |
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Christopher Moore, Independent |
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| Mary Theisen-Lappen, Athlete Rep. | |
| Tiffiny Laskus, Athlete Rep. | |
| Board Liaison: Jasha Faye | |
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Staff Liaison: JP Nicoletta |
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| 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 |
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Staff Liaison: Pedro Meloni |
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Competition Commission |
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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. | |
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Board Liaison: Michael Choi |
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Staff Liaison: Pedro Meloni |
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Technical Commission |
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| 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 |
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Staff Liaison: Pedro Meloni |
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| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission |
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| 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 |
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Staff Liaison: Suzy Sanchez |
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| 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 |
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Staff Liaison: Suzy Sanchez |
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| 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. |
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| Board Liaison: Nick Maietta | |
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Staff Liaison: Pedro Meloni and Suzy Sanchez |
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| 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 | |
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Staff Liaison: Andrea Andrews |
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| 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 | |
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Staff Liaison: Suzy Sanchez |
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Standing Councils
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| State Organizations Council - TBD | |
| Staff Liaison: Alex Love | |
Policy-Specific Panels |
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| Background Check Hearing Panel | |
| Aimee Rice, Chair |
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| Travis Cooper, Athlete Rep. | |
| Mike McKenna, Coach Rep. |
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Staff Liaison: Alex Love and Andrea Andrews |
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| Funding Review Panel - TBD | |