2019 USAPA
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Jack Thomas
VICE PRESIDENT
CJ Jermstad
SECRETARY
Laura Patterson
TREASURER
Darryl Noble
AT-LARGE BOARD
MEMBERS
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS &
MARKETING
Stacie Townsend
CUSTOMER & MEMBER
RELATIONSHIPS
Katie Lawler
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
David Jordan
LEGAL & GRIEVANCE
Phil Mortenson
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
Robert Quicksilver
RECREATIONAL PLAY
Philip Bullen
TRAINING
Pat Murphy
STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Justin Maloof
DIRECTOR OF RECREATIONAL
PROGRAMS
Hope Tolley
BUSINESS MANAGER
Linda Gartlan
FROM THE
PRESIDENT
W
ith the bumper of
2018 still visible
in our rearview
mirror, now’s a
good time to pause and take stock
of what was accomplished and
what we can do to better ourselves
in the year ahead. While our sport
and USAPA enjoyed an outstanding
2018, we are very excited about the
plans and initiatives that we will be
striving to achieve in 2019.
Since USAPA’s founding 13 years
ago, our emphasis and initiatives
have, for the most part, been
related to tournament play/
players. Looking ahead, our 2019
plans include the development
and introduction of recreational
play opportunities and programs.
We will certainly continue giving
our attention to tournament-
playing members (e.g., laying
the developmental groundwork
for a USAPA National Indoor
Tournament), but our growth has
allowed us to hire staff members
whose primary purpose will be
overseeing recreational play growth
and development nationwide.
Dovetailing into our recreational
play initiative will be increasing
junior play and school participation
in all grade levels. Our recently
established USAPA Junior
Ambassador program is already
making strides in this direction and
will continue addressing the needs
USAPA PRESIDENT JACK THOMAS
of our youngest members as the
years progress.
Of course, taking on more requires
more hands on deck, and the
USAPA board has added four new
members to assist in meeting
our objectives. I’m happy to say
that we had the largest number
of applicants we’ve ever received
for available board positions – 16
candidates in all. With a myriad
of backgrounds and skill sets to
choose from, we now have three
new at-large board members from
Florida and one from California.
The board is not only comprised of
members from around the country,
but they range in age from 30 to
76, allowing us to bring a wealth of
experience and various abilities to
the table.
If that sounds like a lot, then you
probably already understand the
time and dedication we’ll need
to do it all. Fortunately, with
the excitement of this sport and
the can-do attitude of everyone
involved in it, I have no doubt that
we’ll be able to accomplish all of
this and more to make 2019 our
best year ever.
Stay safe and HAVE FUN!
Jack
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