ILLINOIS SWIMMING COMMITTEES

AGE GROUP

• Michael Hamann (FOX), Chair (2025)
• Melissa Healy (MMSC)
• James Helm (NTA)
• Megan Mau (MAVS)
• Will Barker (HEAT)
• Dustin Thompson (PPD)
• Henry Lyon (M3A), Athlete Member
• Efuru Harmon-Miller (CWAC), Athlete Member
• Aditya Banerjee (NTA), Athlete Member

COACHES

• Chris Wolford (NTA), Lage Team Co-Chair (2024)
• Mike Regan (WAC), Small Team Co-Chair (2025)
• Derek Amerman (PAWW)
• Jon Cabel (SCST)
• Brian McGuire (MAC)
• Dylan Walsh (COHO), Athlete Member
• Nysa Anand (SST), Athlete Member

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

• Ben Pearthree (M3A), Chair (2024)
• Leigh Tharrington (GSC)
• Michelle Ellis (RASC)
• Robbie Divelbess (WILD), Athlete Member
• Elizabeth Oyler (M3A), Athlete Member
• Naima Prusaitis (WILD), Athlete Member
• Katelin Sasamoto-Kurisu (CWAC), Athlete Member

OFFICIALS

• Amanda Schleede (SCST), Chair (2025)
• Steve Fidanze (MMSC)
• John Schenberger (LWSA)
• Tim Lehman (BBSC)
• Paula Myhre (SCST)
• Alex Abramovich (HPAC)
• Scott Penland (BNY)
• Dan Clasen (WCS)
• Katie Bredlau (SCST)
• Katie Kaye (ECST)
• Kara Vachot (ACAD), Athlete Member
• Anthony Hess (TIDE), Athlete Member
• Tanner Stumpenhorst (ACAD), Athlete Member

OPEN WATER

• Tom Rieman (HWSA), Chair (2024)
• Chris Crawford (BSC)
• Brian Porter (GILS)
• Jeff Skeels (RAID)
• Steve Frye (COHO)
• Ryan Anselm (BSC), Athlete Member
• Sasha Jancekove (HWSA), Athlete Member
• Dylan Walsh (COHO), Athlete Member

PERFORMANCE

• Jeff Arce (RISE), Chair
• Todd Capen (ACAD)
• Will Barker (HEAT)
• Jon Cabel (SCST)
• Alessio De Rosi (WILD)
• Steve Iida (GSC)
• Dave Krotiak (FMC)
• Michael Lawrence (LFSC)
• Bridget McGann (ACAD), Athlete Member
• Charlie Tracey (CWAC), Athlete Member
• Vera Conic (PPD), Athlete Member

RULES & REGULATIONS

• Jack Yetter (SCST), Chair (2024)
• Brian Brown (ACAD)
• Amanda Schleede (SCST)
• Pam Lowenthal (UN)
• Jonathan Fiero (HSC), Athlete Member
• Lindsay Forebaugh (FMC), Athlete Member
• Emma Overall (HSC), Athlete Member
• Elyse Newlands (NTA), Athlete MEmber

SAFE SPORT

• Kate Chronic (M3A), Chair (2025)
• Greg Hartman (NTA)
• Amy Oliphant (COHO)
• Charlie Wallin (TIDE), Athlete Member
• Peter Carroll (FOX), Athlete Member

​SENIOR

• Kevin Zakrzewski (PAC), Chair (2024)
• Matt Harder (RISE)
• Tim Lewarchick (SCST)
• Mark Townsend (MAVS)
• Jeff Debettencourt (WILD)
• Hannah Arce (RISE), Athlete Member
• Tanner Stumpenhorst (ACAD), Athlete Member

GOVERNANCE

• Kate Chronic (M3A) (2025)
• Jeremy Meserole (NTA) (2024)
• Brian MacGuire (MAC) (2025)
• Misty O’Connell (ACAD) (2024)
• Isabella Ramos (RISE), Athlete Member

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD

• Jory Blauer (HPAC), Chair (2024)
• Kim Mozdzierz-Frank (EXPR), Non-Athlete (2024)
• Kate Williams (RISE), Athlete (2024)

CENTRAL ZONE SANCTION APPEALS

• Kelly Brown (GSC), Coach (2024)
• Jayne Spittler (SCT), Official (2024)
• Molly Yetter (SCST), Athlete (2024)

ILLINOIS SWIMMING OFFICE & STAFF

Pam Lowenthal, Administrative Director

Amie Adams, Program Director

Debbie Duffy, Administrative Assistant

Illinois Swimming Office
847-824-1596 (Phone)
1600 Golf Road Suite 1200 Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008

[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)