Committees

Weightlifting State Organizations

Committee Minutes

Standing Committees

Name

Notes

Athletes' Advisory Council

USA Weightlifting Foundation Board of Directors

 
Nominating and Governance Committee
CJ StockelExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Kimberly RansomExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Jasha FayeExpires Sept. 19, 2026
Bryan Blair, IndependentExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Kelly Rexroad Williams, Athlete Rep. 
Jessica Saxon, Athlete Rep. 
Staff Liaison: Matt Sicchio 

Board Liaison: Michael Choi

 
Judicial Committee
Lori Lorenzo, ChairExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Tony DimoulasExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Athlete representative: Holley Mangold 
Board Liaison: Elizabeth Grossman
Staff Liaison: Compliance Manager (once hired) 
Compensation & Review Committee

Meredith Alwine, Athlete Rep.

Expires Sept. 30, 2025

Michael Choi

Expires Sept. 30, 2025

Adam Kleinfeld

Expires Sept. 30, 2025

Staff Liason: N/A

  
Ethics Committee
Sarah Wright, Chair 
Dino PollackExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Suzanne MiltonExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Bob BolandExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Michael CooleyExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Reba Lewis, Athlete Rep. 
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. 
Kristi Brewer, Athlete Rep. 

Board Liaison: Mario Dispenza/Michael Choi

 

Staff Liaison: Matt Sicchio/Dan Schmidt

  
Masters Council 
Melissa DohertyApril 2026
Aimee EverettApril 2026
Tom SrokaApril 2026
Robert TakanoApril 2026
Gwen Chamberlin, Athlete rep
Carlos Hernandez, Athlete rep
Mira Kwon Gracia, Athlete rep
Board Liaison: Michael Choi 
Staff Liaison: JP Nicoletta 

Coaching Programs Commission

Mike McKenna

Expires Sept. 30, 2025
Kim RansomExpires Sept. 30, 2025
Brittany RuckerExpires Sept. 30, 2025

Christopher Moore, Independent

 
Mary Theisen-Lappen, Athlete Rep.
Tiffiny Yaskus, Athlete Rep.

Board Liaison: Andy Coggins/Sean Waxman

Staff Liaison: Mike Gattone 

  

Technical Commission

Jim Schmitz2021-2025 Term
Fred LoweExpires: Sept. 30, 2025
Debbie HudsonExpires: Sept. 30, 2025
Jodi Stumbo
Expires: Sept. 30, 2025
Holley Mangold, OLY, Athlete Rep.
Tayler Harris Rigsby, Athlete Rep.

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.
Morghan King, Athlete Rep.

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, Independent 
Matt Bruce, Athlete Rep.

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.

Board Liaison: John McGovern

 

Staff Liaison: Vacant

Policy-Specific Panels

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

 

Staff Liaison: JP Nicoletta