Purpose
The purpose of the board is to manage, set policies and provide guidance for Orienteering USA and its member clubs.
Board Members
Term Expires: 2023
Term Expires: 2024
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Term Expires: 2022
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Term Expires: 2022
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Term Expires: 2024
Term Expires: 2023
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Term expires 2024
Board Meetings and Documents
2021 Proposed meeting schedule:
February 8 – Board Meeting – 8-10pm EST via Google Meet(minutes)March 15 – Board Meeting – 8-10pm EST via Google Meet(minutes)May 3 – Board Meeting – 8-10pm EST via Google Meet(minutes)June 7 – Executive Committee Decision– (document)June 21 – Board Meeting – 8-9pm EST via Google Meet(minutes)August 7 – Board Meeting – 3:30-5:30pm PDT – Northstar Resort, Truckee, CA(minutes)October 9 – Board Meeting – 3:00-5:00pm CDT – Eddy’s Resort, Onamia, MN(agenda)October 21 – 8:00-10:00pm EDT– Annual General Meeting (virtual) (agenda)October 25 – Post AGM Board Meeting – 8-9pm EDT via Google Meet(agenda)- December 13 – Board Meeting – 8-9pm via Google Meet (agenda)
Upcoming and Past Meeting Agendas
Board Minutes
BoardNet (OUSA Board Discussion Group) Subscribe to BoardNet
Endowment Fund Officers
President and Director – Charles Ferguson
Secretary and Director – Thomas Overbaugh
Treasurer and Director – vacant
Director – Tim Parson
Director – Mike Minium
Committees and Task Forces
Administrative
OUSA Administrative Specialist – Shawn Callahan
Bylaws Committee – Rob Wilkison
Convention – Ian Smith
Executive Committee – Clare Durand
Grievance Committee – J-J Cote
International Affairs – Clare Durand
Nominating Committee – William Jameson
U.S. Olympic Committee Liaison – Clare Durand
Volunteer Recognition and Awards – Susan Dewitt
Communications Task Force – Boris Granovskiy
Club Support and Development
Club Services/Development – Joseph Huberman
Event Register – Videlin Aleksiev
New Club Support – Mike Minium
Map Loans and Grants – Joseph Huberman
Mapping Coordinator – Peter Goodwin
Trail Orienteering – Russ Myer
Youth Programs
Youth Mapping Program – Barb Bryant
Scouts BSA Liaison – Brian Coleman
Girl Scout Liaison – Clare Durand
Junior ROTC (JROTC) Committee – LCDR Ron Hojnowski
World Orienteering Day – Mary Jo Childs
Education – vacant
Competition
Anti-Doping – Alex Jospe
Athlete Awards – Boris Granovskiy
Coaching/Certification – Erin Schirm and Bob Turbyfill
Course Consulting – Glen Tryson
Deaf Athletes Liaison – Tom Wells
Rules – Clare Durand
Sanctioning Committee – Tom Nolan
Trail O Sanctioning – Clare Durand
Disciplines (Sanctioning and Development):
Rogaining – Bud Laird
Ski Orienteering – Larry Berman
Trail Orienteering – Russ Myer
Mountain Bike Orienteering – Susan Grandjean
Finance
Committee Chair – Ian Smith
Insurance – Nate Orwaschel
Marketing, Publicity, Income Growth
Annual Fund Drive – Clare Durand
Grants – vacant
Marketing and Media Relations – vacant
Membership Growth – William Jameson
Sponsorship – vacant
Tech Committee
Ian Shields – Chair
Dave Yee
Bob Forgrave
Jordan Laughlin – G-Suite Administration
Jen Laughlin – Web Backend Upkeep
Electronic Punching
SI (SportIdent) Control Box and Stick Rental – Ed Despard
US Teams
Senior Orienteering Team – Peggy Dickison
Junior Orienteering Team – Guy Olsen
World University Orienteering Team – Linda Kohn
Ski Orienteering Team – Ed Despard
Trail Orienteering Team – Clare Durand
Mountain Bike Orienteering – Vacant
Executive Steering Committee (Senior Team ESC)
Peggy Dickison – Committee Chair (acting)
Lauri Sild – National Team Coach
Giacomo Barbone
Samantha Saeger
Eric Bone
Linda Kohn (Administrator)
Former National Team ESC Chairs and Members
Junior Team Executive Steering Committee (JTESC)
Contact Email
Guy Olsen — Committee Chair
Erin Schirm – Coaching Advisor
Greg Ahlswede
Brenda Blacklock — Secretary
Andrea Schneider — Junior Team Administrator, Finances
Aileen Runde — Team Communication
Angelica Riley — Travel and Team Activity
Jon Torrance — Orienteering USA VP of Competition (Non-Voting)
Organization-wide
Background Checks – Clare Durand
Safety – Nathan Ohrwaschel
SafeSport Training – Andrea Schneider
Environmental and Land Access – vacant
Military Development – Col. Mark Read
Publications – Mike Minium
Senior Programs – Barb Sleight
Webmaster – Clinton Morse