Past Board Members

1997

In September, 1997 the USAFL was founded at the first US National Championships.
Those in attendance included:

• Paul O’Keeffe (as facilitator)
• Rich Mann
• Geoff Cann
• Gary Flesher
• Mike Powers
• Peter Beare
• Jason Eustice
• Jim Cooper
• James Campbell
• Sam Ingram; and
• John Harrell.

1998

Executive

• Paul O’Keeffe - President
• Mike Powers - Secretary
• Elizabeth Ballagh - Treasurer
• Rich Mann - VP 

Portfolio

• Wendell Stephenson - AFL Liaison
• Dean Thomas - Web site, Umpires

1999

Executive

• Paul O’Keeffe - President
• Paul Whiting - Secretary
• Rick Martinez - Treasurer
• Paul Clark   VP – East
• Rich Mann   VP – Central
• Adam Hand   VP – West

Portfolio

• Roger Jolly - Umpire Development
• Max Wittmann - National Umpire Coach
• Jeff Norris - Junior Development
• Marcus Dripps - Club Development
• Tim Powell - Public Relations
• Wendell Stephenson - AFL Liaison
• Kevin Joseph - website
• Rob de Santos - AFANA
• Wayne Pollock - ARAFUA Liaison
• Paul Roos - Coaching Development, Revo Coach

2000

Executive

• Richard Mann - President
• Sheri Archer - Secretary/Executive Director
• Cameron Murray - Treasurer
• Michelle Giabardo - VP – East
• Tim Powell - VP – Central
• Chris Olson - VP – West 
• Paul O’Keeffe - Member-At-Large

Portfolio

• Jim Bradley - Umpire Development
• Stephen Arnott - National Umpire Coach
• Jim Baldwin -Junior Development
• Mike Powers -Club Development – East
• Warrick Burgmann - Club Development – West
• Mike Gardiner - Public Relations/Marketing
• Wendell Stephenson - AFL Liaison
• Matt Muller -  www.usfooty.com,  E-Commerce
• Rob de Santos - AFANA
• Pamm Kellett -  PR/Marketing, Ex Officio Advisor
• Gary Hill - Revolution Coach

2001

Executive

• Richard Mann - President
• Sheri Archer - Secretary
• Ryan Richardson - Treasurer
• Sue Weeks - VP – East
• Bill Dusting - VP – West
• Ryan Richardson - VP – West
• Todd McIntosh - VP – Central
• Paul O’Keeffe - Member-at-Large

Portfolio

• Robert Kelly - Umpire Development
• Stephen Arnott - National Umpire Coach
• Jim Baldwin - Junior Development
• Denis Ryan - Coach & Player Development - League
• Chris Steigler - Coach/Player  West Coast Liaison
• Gary Hill - Revolution Coach
• Mike Gardiner - Public Relations / Marketing
• Matt Muller -  www.usfooty.com,  E-Commerce
• Pamm Kellett - PR / Marketing,  Ex Officio Advisor
• Greg Everett - Junior Strategy, North America

2002

Executive

• Jon Lenicheck - President
• Chris Adams - Secretary
• Ryan Richardson - Treasurer
• Jeff Farnham - VP – East
• Jim Martin - VP – Central
• Wayne Calliss - VP – West
• Paul O’Keeffe - Member-at-Large

Portfolio

• Robert Kelly - Umpire Development
• Andrew Boyle - National Umpire Coach
• Jim Baldwin - Junior Development
• Greg Everett - Junior Strategy
• Denis Ryan - Coach & Player Development, Revolution Coach
• Scott Hunt - Public Relations / Marketing
• Richard Mann - Australian & AFL Liaison
• Matt Muller - Webmaster www.usfooty.com Steve (Sid) Caesar  Executive Director
• Andrea Caesar - Office Manager
• Sheri Archer - Ex-officio Exec. Director

2003

Executive

• Mark “Wheels” Wheeler - President
• Tim Blankemeyer - Secretary
• Chris Adams - Treasurer
• Robert Oliver - VP – East
• Jim Martin - VP – Central
• John “Pops” Meier - VP – West
• Ryan Richardson - Member-at-Large

Portfolio

• Paul O’Keeffe - International Liaison
• Robert Kelly -  Umpire Development
• Brian Green - National Umpire Coach & Director
• Robert Oliver - Junior Development
• Greg Everett - Junior Strategy, North America
• Denis Ryan - National Coaching director, USFooty Kids Coordinator
• Scott Nicholas - Player/Coach development, Revolution coach
• Scott Hunt - Public Relations / Marketing
• Richard Mann - Head of Australian Operations
• Matt Muller -Webmaster www.usfooty.com
• Steven Gain - Club Development Officer
• Leigh Swansborough - Women’s Development Officer
• Rob Giabardo - U23 Coach
• Rich Lozano - U23 Team Manager
• Greg Everett - Junior Strategy, North America
• Sheri Archer - EX-Officio Exec. Director
• Andrea Caesar - Office Manager

2004

Executive

• Mark “Wheels” Wheeler - President
• Tim Blankemeyer - Secretary
• Chris Adams - Treasurer
• Robert Oliver - VP – East
• Jim Martin - VP – Central
• John Meier - VP – West
• Ryan Richardson - Member-at-Large

Portfolio

• Paul O’Keeffe - International Liaison
• Robert Kelly - Umpire Development
• Brian Green - National Umpire Coach & Director
• Robert Oliver - Junior Development
• Greg Everett - Junior Strategy, North America
• Denis Ryan - National Coaching Director, USFooty Kids Coordinator
• Scott Nicholas - Player/Coach Development,  Revolution Coach
• Brent Bacon - Revolution Team Manager
• Scott Hunt - Public Relations / Marketing
• Richard Mann - Head of Australian Operations
• Matt Muller - Webmaster www.usfooty.com
• Steven Gain - Club Development Officer
• Leigh Swansborough -Women’s Development Officer
• Rob Giabardo - U23 Coach
• Rich Lozano - U23 Team Manager
• Sheri Archer - Ex-Officio Exec. Director
• Andrea Caesar - Office Manager
• Julie Upton - Office Manager

2005

Executive

• Robert Oliver - President
• David Payne - Secretary
• Andrew Bednall - Treasurer
• Greg Narleski - VP – East
• Jim Martin - VP – Central
• Tom Ellis - VP – West
• Randall Upton - Member-at-Large

Portfolio

• Brian Green - National Umpire Coach & Director
• Denis Ryan - USFooty Kids Coordinator
• Paul O’Keeffe - International Liaison
• Mark Wheeler - Australian Liaison  
• Scott Hunt - Public Relations / Marketing
• Kathryn Hogg - Women’s Portfolio
• Matt Muller - Webmaster
• Julie Upton - Office Manager 

2006

Executive

• Robert Oliver -  President
• Matt Jagger - Secretary
• Andrew Bednall - Treasurer
• Rob Beyersdorf - VP – East
• Jim Martin - VP – Central
• Tom Ellis - VP - West
• Rich Mann - Member at Large

Portfolio

• Brian Green - National Umpire Coach & Director
• Kathryn Hogg - Women’s Portfolio
• Matt Muller - Webmaster
• Paul O’Keeffe - International Liaison
• David Payne - Armed Forces Development
• Denis Ryan - USFooty Kids Coordinator
• Shane Frearson - Sponsorship Director
• Matt Dainauski - Coaching Director
• Julie Upton - Office Manager

2007

Executive

• Robert Oliver - President
• Matt Jagger - Secretary
• Andrew Bednall - Treasurer
• Rob Beyersdorf - VP – East
• Jim Martin - VP – Central
• Tom Ellis - VP - West
• Rich Mann - Member at Large

Portfolio

• Brian Green - National Umpire Coach & Director
• Kathryn Hogg - Women’s Portfolio
• Matt Muller - Webmaster
• Paul O’Keeffe - International Liaison
• David Payne - Armed Forces Development
• Denis Ryan - USFooty Kids Coordinator
• Shane Frearson - Sponsorship Director
• Matt Dainauski - Coaching Director
• Julie Upton - Office Manager
• Tony Fairhead - Australian Advisory Board
• Adam Coleman  - US Advisory Committee
• Trevor Lovitt -  Men’s National Coach
• BJ Gambaro - Revolution Manager
• Wayne Kraska -Women’s National Coach

2008

Executive

• Richard Mann - President
• Andrew Bednall - Treasurer
• Matt Jagger - Secretary
• Rob Beyersdorf - VP - East
• Jim Martin - VP - Central
• Leigh Barnes - VP - West
• James Waddell - Member at Large

Portfolio

• Brian Green - National Umpire Coach/Director
• Kathryn Hogg - Women's Portfolio
• Matt Muller - Webmaster
• Paul O'Keeffe - International Liaison
• David Payne - Armed Forces Development
• Denis Ryan - USFooty Kids Co-ordinator
• Shane Frearson - Sponsorship Director
• Matt Dainauski - Coaching Director
• Kevin Smith - Media Relations
• Tony Fairhead - Australian Advisory Board
• Adam Colman - US Advisory Board
• Rob Oliver - Men's National Coach
• BJ Gambaro - Revolution Manager
• Wayne Kraska - Women's National Coach
• Julie Upton - Office Manager
• Meaghan Harrison - Office Manager