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USA Cheers Inaugural board meeting at the NCA Headquarters in Dallas, Texas. From front to back Emily Burster, Carolyn Shoemaker, Jeff Webb, Bill Seely, Dawn Calitri, T. Lynn Williamson, Karen Halterman, Mike Burgess, Aaron Flaker, Rhonda Blanford Green, Jim Chadwick, David McDowell and Jim Lord.
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General Powers. The affairs of USA Cheer are governed and conducted by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors have primary responsibility for the programs of USA Cheer by determining policy and exercising jurisdiction related thereto, and approving actions of any committees it appoints to directly administer or implement these programs.
The Board Make-up. The Board consists of fifteen individuals. Members of the Board may consist of both males and females, and shall be selected without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, or national origin.
Election. The following organizations are entitled to elect the number of members of the Board of Directors set forth below:
Active Athletes Assembly - 3 Directors
US All Star Federation (USASF) - 3 Directors
National Federation of State High School Associations (NHSF) - 1 Director
American Association of Cheer Coaches and Administrators (AACCA) - 3 Directors
National Alliance for School Cheerleading (NASC) - 4 Directors
NCAA or Significant Collegiate Athletic Organization - 1 Director
Current Board of Directors and Officers
Officers:
Jeff Webb: President of USA Cheer (NASC Representative)
- Founder and CEO of Varsity Brands Inc.
- ESPN Commentator for National Cheerleading Championships
- Former University of Oklahoma Yell Leader
Karen Halterman: Vice President of USA Cheer (USASF Representative)
- Senior Vice President of National Cheerleaders Association and National Dance Association
- Founding Board Member for USASF
- Graduate of the University of Central Arkansas
- Over 30 years of cheerleading experience
Jim Thorp: Vice President of USA Cheer (NASC Representative)
- Founder and President Cheerleading Technique Camps and American Championships
- Kansas State Cheerleader 1984-1988
- University Of Florida Cheer Coach 1989-1994
Rhonda Blanford Green: Secretary/Treasurer of USA Cheer (NHSF Representative)
- Assistant Commissioner of the Colorado High School Activities Association
- Graduate of University of Wyoming; 12 time All American in indoor and outdoor track, NCAA Champion in 100 HH, Undefeated in Big 8 for entire college career, broke the World Record in the Shuttle Hurdle Relay
David McDowell: Executive Committee Representative for Active Athletes
- Head Coach for University of Alabama Cheerleaders
- Head Coach for University of Florida Cheerleaders 2005-2006
- Former 4 Year College Cheerleader
Other Board Members:
Active Athletes:
Krisler Bailey
- Former Cheerleader for Hofstra University
Emily Burster
- Former cheerleader for Drexel University
- 6 years as a professional cheer instructor
USASF:
Jim Chadwick
- President of USASF and IASF
- Former Cheerleader for University of Utah
Aaron Flaker
- Founder and Co-Owner of The JAM Brands and JAMfest Events
- Graduate and Undergraduate from University of Louisville, 1995 NCA Mascot National Champion
- Director for the USASF Board
AACCA:
Jim Lord
- Executive Director of AACCA
- Former Director of Curriculum for UCA
- National and International Speaker on Cheerleading Safety
T. Lynn Williamson
- Senior Associate General Counsel University of Kentucky
- 30 Year Spirit Advisor for University of Kentucky
Carolyn Shoemaker
- President Florida Cheer Coaches Association
- Cheerleading Coach and Advisor for Sebring High School
- AACCA Safety Certifier and Board Member
NASC:
Dawn Calitri
- President of National Cheerleaders Association and National Dance Association
- Graduate of University of North Texas
- Over 20 years of involvement in Cheerleading
Mike Burgess
- President United Spirit Association (USA)
- Vice President of USASF
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