Hang Gliding and Paragliding Volume 44 / Issue 1: January 2014 | Page 13

I am absolutely captivated by this sport and my initial impression has changed significantly since taking over as the membership coordinator. I did not understand the meaning of various ratings and skills, or the experience and knowledge needed to obtain them. We pilots tend to be single-mindedly passionate about our flying. What’s YOUR passion in life? My passion in life is basketball. I played four years in college, and now I coach at a local high school here in Colorado Springs. Tell us something about your family. I have an amazingly large family and I would not trade them for anything. I have nine siblings, and we range in age from one to 25 years old. What would you like us USHPA members to know/be aware of to make your job easier? There is quite a bit to know about this job and the processes of maintaining the aspects of membership, but I am doing my best to become knowledgeable and more efficient at what I do, so bear with me! Will we see you at any of our flying events this summer? Yes, I am hoping to get to at least one sanctioned competition this summer—hopefully a couple! Solairus Light Soaring Trike ATF Light Soaring Trike Climb to cloudbase shut down engine and soar! Martin Palmaz, Executive Director [email protected] Eric Mead, System Administrator [email protected] Ashley Miller, Membership Coordinator [email protected] Beth Van Eaton, Program Manager [email protected] USHPA OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rich Hass, President [email protected] Ken Grubbs, Vice President [email protected] Bill Bolosky, Secretary [email protected] Mark Forbes, Treasurer [email protected] REGION 1: Rich Hass, Mark Forbes. REGION 2: Jugdeep Aggarwal, Josh Cohn, Pat Hajek. REGION 3: Corey Caffrey, Dan DeWeese, Rob Sporrer. REGION 4: Bill Belcourt, Ken Grubbs. REGION 5: Josh Pierce. REGION 6: David Glover. REGION 7: Paul Olson. REGION 8: Michael Holmes. REGION 9: Felipe Amunategui, Dan Tomlinson. REGION 10: Bruce Weaver, Steve Kroop, Matt Taber. REGION 11: David Glover. REGION 12: Paul Voight. REGION 13: TBD. DIRECTORS AT LARGE: Dave Broyles, Bill Bolosky, Steve Rodrigues, Dennis Pagen, Jamie Shelden. EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR: Art Greenfield (NAA). The United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association Inc. (USHPA) is an air sports organization affiliated with the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), which is the official representative of the Fédération Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), of the world governing body for sport aviation. The NAA, which represents the United States at FAI meetings, has delegated to the USHPA supervision of FAI-related hang gliding and paragliding activities such as record attempts and competition sanctions. For change of address or other USHPA business call [phone], or email [email protected]. The United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association, a division of the National Aeronautic Association, is a representative of the Fédération Aeronautique Internationale in the United States. HANG GLIDERS  ULTRALIGHT TRIKES & WINGS [email protected] 509.682.4359 HANG GLIDING & PARAGLIDING MAGAZINE 13