ILLINOIS SWIMMING COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR

AGE GROUP

• Michael Hamann (FOX), Chair (2027)
• Melissa Healy (MMSC)
• Dustin Thompson (PPD)
• Megan Mau (MAVS)
• Chance McQuigg (PAWW)
• Chris Kearney (NTA)
• Karina Miller (FMC), Athlete Member (2026)
• Rachel Johnson (DUND), Athlete Member
• Colin Santiago (LHSC), Athlete Member

COACHES

• Chris Wolford (NTA), Lage Team Co-Chair (2026)
• Brian McGuire (MAC), Small Team Co-Chair (2027)
• Derek Amerman (PAWW)
• Joe Jeffers (NTA)
• Sarah Lesniak (WDST)
• Maria Ellis (ACAD), Athlete Member
• Kara Hofmann (PAWW), Athlete Member
• Samuel Vondrak (NAC), Athlete Member

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

• Ben Pearthree (M3A), Chair (2026)
• Amanda Schleede (UN)
• Ryan Gibbons (M3A)
• Temo Flores (DLTA)
• Robbie Divelbess (WILD), Athlete Member
• Alex Wang (DDST), Athlete Member
• Eliana Niemi (DIUND), Athlete Member
• Yadi Ufodike (MMSC), Athlete Member

OFFICIALS

• Steve Fidanze (MMSC), Chair (2027)
• John Schenberger (LWSA)
• Tim Lehman (BBSC)
• Alex Abramovich (HPAC)
• Scott Penland (BNY)
• Dan Clasen (WCS)
• Katie Bredlau (SCST)
• Rachel Lin (PAC)
• Aria Grossenback (PAC), Athlete Member (2026)
• Brady Jordan (SCST), Athlete Member
• Connor Yao (FMC), Athlete Member
• Alesandra Weffer (CWAC), Athlete Member

OPEN WATER

• Tom Rieman (HWSA), Chair (2026)
• Chris Crawford (BSC)
• Brian Porter (GILS)
• Jeff Skeels (RAID)
• Steve Frye (COHO)
• Mark Broucek (HSC)
• Luke Conley (HOSC), Athlete Member (2027)
• Abigail Taylor (DLTA), Athlete Member
• Eva Wetzel (BSC), Athlete Member

PERFORMANCE

• Jeff Arce (RISE), Chair (2026)
• Michael Hamann (FOX) (2027)
• Kevin Zakrzewski (PAC) (2026)
• Jon Cabel (SCST)
• Alessio De Rosi (WILD)
• Dave Krotiak (FMC)
• Michael Lawrence (LFSC)
• Mike Laurich (ACAD)
• Rachel Stratton-Mills (NU)
• Lindsay Forebaugh (FMC), Athlete Member (2025)
• Brayden Capen (ACAD), Athlete Member (2026)
• Vera Conic (PPD), Athlete Member
• Luke Vatev (HOSC), Athlete Member

RULES & REGULATIONS

• Jessica Bogie (DLTA), Chair (2026)
• Brian Brown (ACAD)
• Amanda Schleede (SCST)
• Pam Lowenthal (UN)
• Jayne Spittler (SCT)
• Bella Fontana (ACAD), Athlete Member
• Marek Sikora (MMSC), Athlete Member
• Max McCallum (SWAQ), Athlete Member

SAFE SPORT

• Steve Frye (COHO), Chair (2027)
• Kelly Capen (ACAD)
• Tristan Minarik (LWSA), Athlete Member

​SENIOR

• Kevin Zakrzewski (PAC), Chair (2026)
• Joe Myhre (SCST)
• Jeff Debettencourt (WILD)
• Rob Emary (BSC)
• Deidre Morgan (DUND)
• James Wike (WAC)
• Elyse Newlands (NTA), Athlete Member (2025)
• Lexi Brubaker (FMC), Athlete Member 
• Tanner Stumpenhorst (ACAD), Athlete Member

GOVERNANCE

• Kate Chronic (M3A) (2026)
• Brian Brown (ACAD) (2026)
• Carolyn Grevers (PAC) (2027)
• Dustin Thompson (PPD) (2027)
• Jonas Hine (ACAD), Athlete Member (2027)
• Efuru Harmon-Miller (CWAC), Athlete Member

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD

• Chris Crawford (BSC), Chair (2026)
• Dustin Thompson (PPD) (2026)
• Lily Janowiak (WHTN) (2026)

CENTRAL ZONE SANCTION APPEALS

• Kelly Brown (GSC), Coach (2026)
• Jayne Spittler (SCT), Official (2026)
• Elle Klotz (BDSC), Athlete (2026)

ILLINOIS SWIMMING OFFICE & STAFF

Pam Lowenthal, Administrative Director

Amie Adams, Program Director

Debbie Duffy, Administrative Assistant

Illinois Swimming Office
847-824-1596 (Phone)
1603 Orrington Ave Suite 600, Evanston IL 60201

[email protected]

ILLINOIS SWIMMING MEMBERS ON USA SWIMMING COMMITTEES

• Todd Capen (ACAD) - Senior Development Committee (2023)
• Laurel Whittington (LFSC) - Open Water Development (2024)
• Marc Tucci (BNSC) – Investment Committee (2024)
• Brian Brown (ACAD) – National Board of Review (2024)
• Alex Cramer (WILD) – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (2023)
• Steve Frye (COHO) – Safe Sport (2023)
• Jack Yetter (SCST) - Operational Risk (2027)