COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey’s governance transformation was finalized during its Winter Meeting, which took place over four days last week in Orlando.
The two-plus year effort includes modification to a 24-person Board of Directors. Previously, USA Hockey utilized a 92-member Board. The updated governance established the 33% of athletes required by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and also includes an 85-person Congress.
“Moving to this new governance structure was an enormous undertaking and included input from all areas of our organization,” said Mike Trimboli, president of USA Hockey. “The result is a streamlined process with broader athlete representation, and a way forward that maintains the important voice from our nationwide grassroots constituency that makes USA Hockey so special.
“The Governance Reform Task Force spent countless hours listening and shaping a common sense way forward, and we couldn’t be more thankful to the group, led by Tom Regan, in helping us through a very involved process.”
The new 24-person Board includes the following members:
Mike Trimboli, President
Donna Guariglia, Treasurer
John Tobin, Vice President, Legal Council chair
Keith Barrett, Vice President, Youth Council chair
Don Gould, Vice President, Girls Council chair
T.C. Lewis, Vice President, Junior Council Chair
Don Mulder, Vice President, Adult Council Chair
Donna Kaufman, Vice President, Membership Council chair
Dwayne Dillinger, Vice President, International Council chair
Ryan Bedford, Independent Director
Steve Oleheiser, Affiliate President Director
Kris Knauss, Director At-Large
Cheri Bonawitz, Director At-Large
Mike MacMillan, Director At-Large
Joe Eppolito, Director At-Large
Bill Daly, NHL Director
Julie Chu, Athlete Director
Declan Farmer, Athlete Director
Brian Gionta, Athlete Director
Taylor Lipsett, Athlete Director
Kevin McKee, Athlete Director
Jenny Potter, Athlete Director
Andy Yohe, Athlete Director
Jen Yung Lee, Athlete Director
