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If you're looking to get more involved with USA Archery, please consider joining a Committee! This is a great way to volunteer while helping the sport of archery.
The Audit Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Directors charged with oversight of financial reporting and disclosure.
Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms
Chair: Brady Ellison | First Term (2022-2023) |
Rob Kaufhold |
First Term (2018-2019) |
Jennifer Rottenberg |
First Term (2020-2021) Second Term (2022-2023 |
Bobby Sharma | First Term (2022-2023) |
Athlete: Lexi Keller | First Term (2022-2023) |
Athlete: Paige Pearce | First Term (2021-2022) |
The Collegiate Archery Program Council makes recommendations regarding the Collegiate Archery Program to USA Archery Staff. Regional representatives also serve as Regional Coordinators for the program, while the Athlete Representatives represent the student athlete population. Advisory representatives are elected by the collegiate membership.
Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms
If an advisory council member serves any number of two-year terms as the athlete representative, their maximum term limit will not start over if they are consecutively elected to serve as a regional representative. The same will apply to a regional representative who moves to a new region. For example, an archer serving one, two-year term as an athlete representative, they may then serve only two, two-year terms as a regional representative.
North States: ND, MN, SD, NE, KS, MO, IA, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH |
South States: TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY |
East States: VA, WV, PA, NY, ME, MD, DE, NJ, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT |
West States: OR, WA, CA, NV, ID, MT, WY, CO, UT, NM, AZ, AK, HI |
North Representative: Derek Schaub | First Term (2022-2023) |
South Representative: Cody Kirby |
First Term (2019-2020) |
East Representative: Andy Puckett | First Term (2021-2022) |
West Representative: Meric Lieberman | First Term (2022-2023) |
North and West: Kayd Lacroix | First Term (2022-2023) |
South and East: Carson Sapp | First Term (2020) Second Term (2021-2022) |
The Board of Justice is a standing committee of the Board of Directors, which oversees all administrative grievances and right to compete matters filed with USA Archery. They identify individuals who would be fair and impartial and who would have the qualifications and ability to serve on hearing panels. They hear and render a decision, or appoint a panel to hear and render a decision, on grievances and disciplinary matters. The Board of Directors appoints committee members and the Chair.
Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms
Chair: Marty Swanson |
First Term (2019-2020) |
Julio Mazzoli | First Term (2022-2023) |
Tom Stevenson | First Term (2020-2021) Second Term (2022-2023) |
Caitlin “Cass” Watters | First Term (2022-2023) |
Athlete: Timothy Palumbo | First Term (2022-2023) |
Athlete: Tom Stanwood | First Term (2020-2021) Second Term (2022-2023) |
The Ethics Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Directors and administers and oversees the implementation of, and compliance with, the USA Archery Code of Ethics and other ethical issues. Committee members review and investigate matters of ethical impropriety and make recommendations on such matters to the Board. They review and provide guidance on ethical questions presented by the Board, officers, committee and task force members, volunteers, staff and USAA members. The Board of Directors appoints committee members.
Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms
Chair: Andy Neville | First Term (2020-2021) Second Term (2022-2023) |
Matthew Requa | First Term (2021-2022) |
Holly Stover | First Term (2020-2021) Second Term (2022-2023) |
Nicole Dougherty | First Term (2022-2023) |
Athlete: Ashely Kim | First Term (2022-2023) |
Athlete: Savannah Vanderwier | First Term (2022-2023) |
The Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Access (“DEIA”) Advisory Council shall be responsible for guiding and supporting USA Archery’s progress on diversity, equity, inclusion and access. Council members will be asked to:
Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms
Chair: To Be Appointed by DEIA Advisory Council
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (DEIA) Advisory Council Members:
Derek Davis |
First Term (2022-2023)* |
Athena Tran |
First Term (2022-2024) |
Kylon Gresham |
First Term (2022-2024) |
Linda Ochoa-Anderson (Athlete Rep) |
First Term (2022-2024) |
Candice Caesar (Athlete Rep) |
First Term (2022-2023)* |
*DEIA Advisory Council Member one-year term to implement staggering of appointment
Eligibility: All candidates must be a current USA Archery member with a current USA Archery Background Screen and current U.S. Center for SafeSport Training through the duration of their appointment.
Selection: The DEIA Advisory Council shall be comprised of a diverse range of identities including, but not limited to expertise, status as an athlete, roles within the USAA community, and statements of interest and shall be selected as follows
JOAD Advisory Council representatives make recommendations regarding the Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) program and event administration to the USA Archery staff. Representatives also serve as Regional Coordinators for the program. The JOAD Grassroots Director serves as the USA Archery Board of Directors representative to this advisory council as a non-voting, advisory representative. The JOAD Advisory Council is elected by Club Leaders in respective regions.
Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms
If an advisory council member serves any number of two-year terms as the athlete representative, their maximum term limit will not start over if they are consecutively elected to serve as a regional representative. The same will apply to a regional representative who moves to a new region. For example, an archer serving one, two-year term as an athlete representative, they may then serve only two, two-year terms as a regional representative.
North States: ND, MN, SD, NE, KS, MO, IA, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH |
South States: TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY |
East States: VA, WV, PA, NY, ME, MD, DE, NJ, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT |
West States: OR, WA, CA, NV, ID, MT, WY, CO, UT, NM, AZ, AK, HI |
North Representative: Brent Harmon | First Term (2022-2023) |
South Representative: Renee Roberts | First Term (2021-2022) |
East Representative: Heather Pfeil | First Term (2019-2020) Second Term (2021-2022) |
West Representative: Robert Pian | First Term (2020-2021) Second Term (2022-2023) |
North and West: Matthew Sidell | First Term (2022-2023) |
South and East: Carson Sapp | First Term (2020) Second Term (2022) |
The Nominating and Governance Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Directors and identifies and evaluates prospective candidates for the Board of Directors and selects individuals to serve on the Board as provided in the Bylaws. When requested by the Board, they recommend individuals to serve on various committees and task forces and consult with the Ethics Committee to inspect all nominations. They develop and recommend to the Board for its consideration an annual self-evaluation process of the Board and its committees and task forces.
Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms
Chair: Robert Pian | First Term (2018-2019) Second Term (2020-2021) Third Term (2022-2023) |
Judge/Coach: Megan Tierney | First Term (2020-2021) Second Term (2022-2023) |
JOAD/CAP: Linda Beck | First Term (2020-2021) Second Term (2022-2023) |
Independent: Miles Foxworth | First Term (2022-2023) |
Athlete: Shawnn Vincent | First Term (2021-2022) |
Athlete: Jack Williams | First Term (2022-2023) |
The Officials and Rules Advisory Council members make recommendations to USA Archery regarding judge membership, judge certification and judge education. Advisory Council members help organize and run judge education opportunities including webinars, seminars, and judge newsletters.
As a USA Archery Officials and Rules Advisory Council Representative, you will be asked to:
Term Length: 2 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 3 Terms
Eligibility: Continental Judge or International Judge with current USA Archery membership, background screening and Center SafeSport Training who have judged in international events within the last two years. Athlete Representative: Athlete representative must be a current USA Archery member.
Voting: Voting would occur via region through Survey Monkey or another online service with Regions staggered to improve continuity of functions and performance of the council. Representatives would serve 2 year terms and could serve a maximum of 3 terms.
Voting Years:
Regional Representatives | States | Terms |
West Representative: Kristy Wapniarski | West States: OR, WA, CA, NV, ID, MT, WY, CO, UT, NM, AZ, AK, HI | 1st Term: 2019 - 2021 2nd Term: 2022 - 2023 |
South Representative: Curtis Balusek | South States: TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN, KY | 1st Term: 2019 - 2020 2nd Term: 2021 - 2022 |
North Representative: Jennifer Laux | North States: ND, MN, SD, NE, KS, MO, IA, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH | 1st Term: 2019 - 2020 2nd Term: 2021 - 2022 |
East Representative: Andy Neville | East States: VA, WV, PA, NY, ME, MD, DE, NJ, CT, RI, MA, NH, VT | 1st Term: 2019 - 2021 2nd Term: 2022 - 2023 |
Athlete Representative: Erin Mickelberry |
1st Term: 2019 - 2021 2nd Term: 2022 - 2023 |
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Athlete Representative: Matthew Requa | 1st Term: 2022 - 2023 |
The Athletes Advisory Council advises the Board of Directors and USA Archery staff on any issue relating to athletes or athlete rights. Council members represent the athlete membership and act as a voice on their behalf. They are responsible for broadening communication between USA Archery and active athletes. They review all team selection procedures and provide input on other athlete related matters. Current athlete members of USA Archery elect council members.
Term Length: 4 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2 Terms
Chair: Paige Pearce - [email protected] |
First Term (2021-2022) |
Lia Coryell (USOPC AAC Rep) | First Term (2021-2024) |
Reo Wilde (Compound) |
First Term (2017-2020) |
Brady Ellison (Recurve) |
First Term (2017-2020) |
Jacob Wukie (Alternate USOPC AAC Rep) | First Term (2021-2024) |
Amy Jung (Recurve) | First Term (2021-2024) |
Paige Pearce (Compound) | First Term (2021-2022)* |
Savannah Vanderwier (Compound) | First Term (2021-2022)* |
*Compound Athlete two-year terms to implement staggering of elections
The Para Athletes Advisory Council advises the Board of Directors and USA Archery staff on any issue relating to athletes or athlete rights. Council members represent the athlete membership and act as a voice on their behalf. They are responsible for broadening communication between USA Archery and active athletes. They review all team selection procedures and provide input on other athlete related matters. Current Para athlete members of USA Archery elect council members.
Term Length: 4 Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: 2 Terms
Co-Chairs: Eric Bennett and Lia Coryell. Email: [email protected] |
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Recurve Representative: Eric Bennett |
First 2 yr. Term (2016-2017) |
Recurve Representative: Vacant | First Term (2021-2024) |
Recurve Representative: Kevin Mather | First Term (2021-2024) |
Compound Representative: Lance Thornton | First Term (2016-2017) Second Term (2019-2022) |
Compound Representative: Lia Coryell | First Term (2017-2018) Second Term (2019-2022) |
Compound Representative: Ben Thompson | First Term (2019-2022) |
The Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games legacy created an endowment to support each national governing body in the U.S. Olympic organization. The National Archery Association (NAA) Foundation is responsible for managing the distribution of those funds allocated to our organization over time. They also manage the distribution and use of large directed giving donations including the Ann Hoyt/Jim Easton JOAD grants.
Term Length: 3Years
Maximum Consecutive Terms: N/A
Chair: Greg Easton | First Term: (2011-2013) Second Term: (2014-2016) Third Term: (2017-2019) Fourth Term: (2020-2022) |
Robert Pian | First Term: (2011-2013) Second Term: (2014-2016) Third Term: (2017-2019) Fourth Term: (2020-2022) |
Tom Stevenson | First Term: (2005-2007) Second Term: (2008-2010) Third Term: (2011-2013) Fourth Term: (2014-2016) Fifth Term: (2017-2019) Sixth Term: (2020-2022) |
Karen Griffin | First Term: (2017-2019) Second Term: (2020-2022) |
Bobby Sharma | First Term (2022-2024) |
William T. Nolan | First Term (2022-2024) |
Mike Cullumber | First Term: (2021-2023) |
The Traditional Target Archery Council makes recommendations regarding Traditional Target Archery to USA Archery staff and oversees the Traditional Indoor and Traditional Target Nationals events in coordination with the USA Archery National Events Manager. The Council sets rules for traditional equipment, maintains records for the traditional divisions, distributes designated division awards and updates Traditional Archery web page as necessary.
The Traditional Target Archery Council is elected by USAA members who identify their discipline as Traditional Archery in their member profile.
Term Length: 3 years Maximum
Consecutive Terms: 2 terms
Chair: Norm Graham | Initial term: 2020-2022 |
Secretary: Joan Hinterbichler | Initial term: 2020-2023 |
Glenn Meyers | Initial term: 2020-2022 |
Jennifer Larsen | Initial term: 2020-2021 Second term: 2022-2024 to Implement staggering of terms. |
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