Committees

Weightlifting State Organizations

 

Committee Minutes

 

 

Standing Committees

Name

Notes

Athletes' Advisory Council

USA Weightlifting Foundation Board of Directors

 
Nominating and Governance Committee
Tayler Harris, Chair, Former DirectorExpires March 30, 2030
Ella Nicholson, Athlete Rep.Expires March 30, 2030

 

Caine Wilkes, Athlete Rep.Expires March 30, 2028 
Staff Liaison: Matt Sicchio

 

Board Liaison: Michael Choi 
 
Judicial Committee
Lori Lorenzo, ChairExpires Dec. 31, 2029
Tony DimoulasExpires Dec. 31, 2029
D Hudes, Athlete Rep.Expires Dec. 31, 2029
Holley Mangold, Athlete Rep.Expires Dec. 31, 2027

Board Liaison: Elizabeth Grossman

 

Staff Liaison: Jeanne Westney

 
  
Compensation & Review Committee 
Meredith Alwine, AAC Rep.Expires Dec. 31, 2026
Michael Choi, Chair of the BoardExpires Dec. 31, 2026
Elizabeth Grossman, Independent DirectorExpires Dec. 31, 2026
Staff Liason: N/A 
  
Ethics Committee 
Dino PollackExpires Sept. 30, 2029
Athlete Rep. D HudesExpires Nov. 19, 2029

Board Liaison: Adam Kleinfeld

 

Staff Liaison: Jeanne Westney

 
  
Finance & Audit Committee 
Peter Wollman, ChairExpires Dec. 31, 2029
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
Mira KwonApril 2026
Gwen ChamberlainApril 2026
Carlos HernandezApril 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

 
Eric WinterExpires Nov. 1 2029
Jenny SchumacherExpires Nov. 1 2029
Gregg SonnabendExpires: Nov. 1, 2029
Jodi Stumbo
Expires: Nov. 1 2029
Athlete Rep: Vacant 
Athlete Rep: Vacant 
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