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Committees

Weightlifting State Organizations

 

Committee Minutes

 

 

Standing Committees

Name

Notes

Athletes' Advisory Council

USA Weightlifting Foundation Board of Directors

 
Nominating and Governance Committee
Jasha FayeExpires Dec. 31, 2026
CJ StockelExpires Sept. 30 , 2025
Kelly Rexroad Williams, Athlete Rep.Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Staff Liaison: Matt Sicchio

 

Board Liaison: Michael Choi 
 
Judicial Committee
Lori Lorenzo, ChairExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Tony DimoulasExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Athlete representative: Holley MangoldExpires Sept. 30, 2025

Board Liaison: Elizabeth Grossman

 

Staff Liaison: Compliance Manager (once hired)

 
  
Compensation & Review Committee 
Meredith Alwine, Athlete Rep.Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Michael ChoiExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Adam KleinfeldExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Staff Liason: N/A 
  
Ethics Committee 
Suzanne Milton, Interim ChairExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Dino PollackExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Bob BolandExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Michael CooleyExpires Sept. 30, 2025
  

Board Liaison: Adam Kleinfeld

 

Staff Liaison: Compliance Manager (once hired)

 
  
Finance & Audit Committee 
Peter WollmanExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Erin NeihausExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Pam BrooksExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Matt Bruce, Athlete Rep.Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Kristi Brewer, Athlete Rep.Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Board Liaison: Mario Dispenza/Michael Choi

 

Staff Liaison: Matt Sicchio/Dan Schmidt 
  
Masters Council 

Melissa Doherty

April 2026

Aimee Everett

April 2026

Tom Sroka

April 2026

Robert Takano

April 2026
 
 
 
Board Liaison: Michael Choi

 

Staff Liaison: JP Nicoletta 
 

Coaching Programs Commission

Mike McKennaExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Kim RansomExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Brittany RuckerExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Christopher Moore, IndependentExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Mary Theisen-Lappen, Athlete Rep.Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Tiffiny Yaskus, Athlete Rep.Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Board Liaison: Andy Coggins/Sean Waxman

 

Staff Liaison: Mike Gattone  
  

Technical Commission

 
Jim SchmitzExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Jenny SchumacherExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Debbie HudsonExpires: Sept. 30, 2025
Jodi Stumbo
Expires: Sept. 30, 2025
Holley Mangold, OLY, Athlete Rep.Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Tayler Harris Rigsby, Athlete Rep.Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Board Liaison: Joe Triolo/Sara Soto

 

Staff Liaison: Pedro Meloni 

 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission
 
Mira Kwon GarciaExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Darryl Jacobs, IndependentExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Natalie Rogers, IndependentExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Brandi DarbyExpires Sept. 30, 2025
John McGovern, Athlete Rep.Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Morghan King, Athlete Rep.Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Board Liaison: Elizabeth Grossman/John McGovern

 

Staff Liaison: Vacant
 
USA Weightlifting Hall of Fame Commission
Artie DrechslerExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Jim SchmitzExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Shauna Wilson, IndependentExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Matt Bruce, Athlete Rep.Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Board Liaison: Mario Dispenza
 

Staff Liaison: Vacant

 
University Weightlifting Commission 
David GriffithExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Guy HornsbyExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Brian LeungExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Samantha Poeth, Athlete Rep.Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Board Liaison: John McGovern

 

Staff Liaison: Vacant 
  

Policy-Specific Panels

 
  
Background Check Hearing Panel 
Aimee Rice, Chair

 

Holley Mangold, Athlete Rep

 

Mike McKenna, Coach Rep.

 

Staff Liaison: JP Nicoletta