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Board of Directors

  • Board of Directors
  • Committee Rosters

Board of Directors 

  • A headshot of Mark Ackermann smiling and wearing glasses, white dress shirt, red tie and dark blazer.

    Mark Ackermann, Chair

    At-Large Director

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2028

    Founder and Principal of Mark Ackermann Associates, LLC

    Freehold, NJ

    usaba.board@usaba.org

  • Skye Arthur-Banning, Vice-Chair

    At-Large Director

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2026

    Associate Professor, Clemson University

    Pendleton, SC

  • A headshot photo of Gary Remensnyder wearing a light blue dress shirt under a dark blue blazer.

    Gary Remensnyder, Treasurer

    At-Large Director

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2026

    Retired President, Lew’s Fishing

    St. Augustine, FL

  • Amy Wasson, Secretary

    At-Large Director

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2026

    National Product Director, Vision Anthem, Inc.

    Camarillo, CA

  • A headshot photo of Zach Buhler wearing a blue Nike headband

    Zach Buhler, PLY

    Athlete Director

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2026

    Massage Therapy Student

    El Paso, Texas

  • Charles-Edouard Catherine

    Athlete Director

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2028

    VP of Corporate and Government Relations, National Organization on Disability

    New York, NY

  • David Cohen

    At-Large Director

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2028

    Founder, Major League Business LLC

    Aliso Viejo, CA

  • Cody Colchado Jr

    Constituent Director

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2028

    Motivational Speaker & Fitness Consultant

    Linn-San Manuel, Texas

  • Mindy Cook, PLY

    Athlete Director

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2028

    Contracting Officer, Defense Logistics Agency

    Columbus, OH

  • A headshot of Brian Eaton smiling and standing in front of a wall of sponsor logos. Brian sports a beard and is wearing glasses.

    Brian Eaton

    Independent Director

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2026

    Colorado Springs, CO

  • John Kusku

    Athlete Director, Team USA AC Representative

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2028

    Mathematics Instructor, Oakland Schools Technical Campus Southwest

    Commerce Township, MI

  • A headshot photo of Matt Simpson

    Matthew Simpson, PLY

    Athlete Director

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2026

    Associate, SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

    Alexandria, VA

  • A professional headshot of Eve Wright Taylor wearing a shiny green top

    Eve Wright Taylor

    Independent Director

    Current Term End Date: 12/31/2028

    Sr. Counsel, Business Operations Macy’s Inc.

    Atlanta, GA

Committee Rosters 

  • Audit and Finance Committee

    Gary Remensnyder, Chair

    Eve Wright Taylor, Member

    Charles-Edouard Catherine, Athlete Representative

  • Compensation Committee

    Mark Ackermann, Chair

    Gary Remensnyder, Member

    Matt Simpson, PLY, Athlete Representative

  • Ethics and Judicial Committee

    Brian Darcy, Chair

    Spencer Higgins, Member

  • Athlete Advisory Committee

    John Kusku, PLY – Team USA AC Representative

    Ali Lawson – Team USA AC Alternate

    Jen Armbruster, PLY

    Andy Jenks, PLY

    Alvaro Mora Arellano

  • Nominations and Governance Committee

    Erika Petach, Chair

    Jennifer Demby, OLY

    Eliana Mason Young, PLY