Tasked with developing definitions of structure, roles and responsibilities of USFA committees and their chairs, including the Executive Committee
President
Nancy Anderson
Members
Jane Carter Sam Cheris Derek Cotton Linda Merritt
Carla-Mae Richards Ro Sobalvarro Steve Sobel Edward Wright
Dan Kellner Felicia Zimmermann
Alex Wood
Staff Liaison
Michael Massik, Executive Director
Advisory Members
Stacey Johnson Donald Alperstein Kalle Weeks
Bill Oliver
Athletes Advisory Group
Chair
Felicia Zimmermann
Members
Jessie Burke
Michael D’Asaro Jr.
Carol Hickey Dan Kellner
Tim Morehouse Alex Wood
Keeth Smart Chris Becker
Sada Jacobson
Scott Rodgers
Staff Liaison
Michael Massik, Executive Director
USFA Representative to USOC AAC:
Felicia Zimmermann
Athlete Reps to the USFA Board of Directors
J. Burke D. Kellner T. Morehouse A. Wood Michael D'Asaro, Jr. F. Zimmermann Scott Rodgers
Legal Resource Group
Responsible for responding to legal issues, as the need arises
Chair
Donald Alperstein
Members
Steve Sobel John Springate
Gary Zeiss
Aaron Clemmons
Staff Liaison
Michael Massik, Executive Director
American Fencing Magazine and Policy
Responsible for presenting a positive image of US fencing to USFA membership and the international fencing committee. Editor tasked with meeting with the American Fencing Policy Board to review editorial policy and discuss role and responsibility of the magazine.
Editor/Chair
Nancy Anderson
Members
Derek Cotton
Cindy Bent Findlay
Meg Galipaut
Linda Merritt
Staff Liaison
Michael Massik, Executive Director
General Council
General Council
Donald Alperstein
Associate General Council
Steve Sobel
Bylaw Review Committee
Chair
Lew Siegel
Members
Steve Sobel Donald Alperstein Alex Wood
Staff Liaison
Michael Massik, Executive Director
Hall of Fame Committee
Responsible for seeking nominations for the Hall of Fame and making recommendations
Chair
Andy Shaw
Members
Richard Cohen Daniel Bukantz Carla Mae Richards
Staff Liaison
Michael Massik, Executive Director
FIE Advisory Council
Planning and coordinating Fie activities. Responsible for keeping the National Office and all appropriate committees informed of FIE actions
Chair
Stacey Johnson
Members
Donald Alperstein
Nancy Anderson Carl Borack Jeffrey Bukantz Sam Cheris Dan DeChaine George Kolombatovich Ann Marsh Sada Jacobson
Staff Liaison
Michael Massik, Executive Director
International Liaison
Sunil Sabharwal
Fencing Officials Commission
Responsible for development of domestic, international and wheelchair referees; assignment of referees at domestic and international events (where US athletes are competing); correct interpretation of rules; advisory to Youth Regional Competitions. Commission Website: www.fencingofficials.org
Chair
Bill Oliver
Term Expires: 2008
S. Everson, G. Dilworth, B. Baker, A. Klinkiov
Term Expires: 2009
P. Burchard, M. Frye, J. Moss, M. Stasinow
Term Expires: 2010
G. Baumgart, D. Cotton, I Dakova, D Scaggs
Term Expires: 2011
S. Cheris, B. Oliver, F. Martin, A. Tass
Ex-Officio:
G. Kolombatovich, J. Bukantz
Technical Committee Liaison:
Ron Herman
Staff Liaison
Michael Massik, Executive Director
Divisions and Sections Committee
Responsible for addressing specific concerns of Divisions and Sections
Chair
Edwin (Buzz) Hurst
Members
Gerrie Baumgart Fernando Delgado
Staff Liaison
Dana Brown, Director of Membership
High Performance Committee
Responsible for matters dealing with qualification paths, cadre selection, disciplinary issues as they affect the elite program of the USFA; supervision of National Weapon Programs Tasked with addressing the structure, roles and responsibilities of cadre accompanying USFA teams
Chair
Stacey Johnson
Members
Donna Stone Alex Wood Felicia Zimmermann
Carla-Mae Richards
Yury Gelman (alt Ed Korfanty)
Sam Cheris
Jim Page
Ex-Officio: J. Bukantz, B. Largman
Staff Liaison
Jim Carpenter, Director of High Performance
Coaching Committee
Responsible for Coaches College program and regional educational seminars; development of materials for educational programs
Chair
A. Beguinet
Members
To be named
Staff Liaison
Jim Carpenter, Director of High Performance
Tournament Committee
Responsible for national tournaments and Championships, responsible as LOC for World Cups held in the US; advisory to Youth Regional Competitions.
Chair
Kalle Weeks
Members
William Becker Mark Courtney Sheryl Eberhardt Kate Hanna Ron Herman Jeff Salmon Bart Weathington
Responsible for maintenance and purchasing recommendations of scoring equipment; equipment control at national and international tournaments held in the US. Recommend to the IPSC
Chair
Ron Herman
Members
Joe Byrnes Dan DeChaine Ted Li Bill Murphy Matthew Porter
Responsible for providing trainer/medical personnel and services at national tournaments, recommending trainers for international teams; providing sports psychology assistance to elite athletes
Chair
John Heil
Members
Robert Udewicz (Sports Psychologist)
Athletic Trainer Group: Lonnie Sellers, Doug Rank, Maria Duthie, John and Marla Carollo
Chief Medical Officer: Peter Harmer
Ex-Officio: Ann Marsh (Medical Commission member)
Staff Liaison
Michael Massik, Executive Director
Youth Development Committee
Responsible for ongoing development of Regional Youth programs, selection of regional coordinators
Chair
Maureen Griffin
Members
Kelly Williams Wendell Kubick Alex Ripa
Staff Liaison
Andrea Lagan, Director of Sport Performance
Veterans Committee
Responsible for promotion of activities and tournaments for veteran fencers.
Corinne Greenman, Director of Sport Technical Programs
Data Management and Technology Committee
Responsible for TC technology issues and upgrades, recommendations for data base support for specific projects; other as needed and requested
Chair
TBA
Members
Tanya Brown Sheryl Eberhardt Mark Courtney Dan McCormick
Advisor: Bill Oliver
Staff Liaison
Michael Massik, Executive Director
Fund Raising Committee
Responsible for recommendations on grants, campaigns, etc. Tasked with developing a strategy for fundraising for each season remaining in quad and present the program to the EC in February, 2006
Chair
Joseph A. Sasek
Members
Michael Morgan (Advisory)
Staff Liaison
Michael Massik, Executive Director
Wheelchair Committee
Responsible for the integration of wheelchair fencing into the USFA. The Wheelchair committee serves as the primary leadership committee for Wheelchair fencing.
Chair
Carla-Mae Richards
Members
Gerrie Baumgart Jerry Benson Michael D'Asaro Les Stawicki Susan Gilmore
Sean Shumate
Scott Rodgers (Athlete Rep)
Advisors: Marcella Denton, Jon Moss, Bill Murphy (ETC)
Staff Liaison
Andrea Lagan, Director of Sport Performance
Media, Marketing, and Promotions Committee
Responsible for recommending and overseeing promotional efforts for the sport of fencing and the USFA
Co-Chairs
Suzie Paxton & Sunil Sahbarwal
Members
Cindy Bent Findlay
Staff Liaison
Christine Simmons, Associate Executive Director
Official Historian
Responsible for maintaining historical records of the AFLA/USFA. Tasked with developing a plan for sharing interesting materials and photos for the USFA website 2-3 times per year and preparing a display for the Hall of Fame dinner
Organizational Structure 
