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
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