Candidate statement: I am running for the at-large seat on the board and would appreciate your support. I served on the board as the south region representative from 2009-2011 and then was appointed to serve an additional year, 2012, as an at-large member. I’m currently working in intercollegiate athletics at West Virginia University, and have experience working in numerous other sport organizations. In addition to my prior service on the Board, I’ve been involved with ultimate for more than ten years. I founded a website called YouthUltimate.com which was dedicated to youth ultimate coverage around the world. I’ve led coaching clinics and organized fundraisers around the sport. As a coach at the National Ultimate Training Camp for four years, I’ve been able to see some of the best young players, but also the importance of developing more and better coaches. I am currently the coach at West Virginia University team this year. During my four years on the board, I chaired the nominating committee, finding quality board candidates both familiar with and new to the sport, which has helped improve board functions as well as bring outside perspectives to the sport. I was a board member during the development of the 2013-2017 strategic plan. I’m familiar and passionate about the different areas of the plan’s focus and am confident that following the plan will take the sport to the next level. If you elect me to the board, I will do my best to make sure we accomplish everything we set out to do in the plan. With that said, it’s also important that USA Ultimate hold itself accountable for the plan and continue to monitor the progress made under the previous plan. Just because we’ve overhauled the college and club divisions doesn’t mean we can forget about them. We need to continue to gather feedback from our membership and continue to improve those divisions. I’ve spent a major part of my life working to make ultimate a better sport, and I believe that USA Ultimate can continue to push our great sport to new heights. Give me your vote, and I’ll give you a voice on the board. Please let me know if you have any specific areas of interest or concern. I’d love to talk with you about them. Candidate interivew: