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A graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Business School, Cusack served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Transamerica Life Companies. Prior to joining Transamerica, Cusack was Manager of Business Development and Strategy for the General Electric Company and was a consultant with McKinsey and Company. Philanthropically, Cusack is a former director and Board Chair of Direct Relief, a humanitarian relief agency, and former Chair of the Board of Overseers of the University of Pennsylvania Libraries. He is currently a Director of Cottage Health, a nonprofit hospital system in Santa Barbara.  Tom started his rugby career during his college days at the University of Pennsylvania where he played from 1973-77. He later played for the Harvard Business School Club from 1979-81 and for the Bay Area Touring Side in San Francisco from 1981-87. Current term ends May 9, 2025.  

Tom Cusack

Folayan first found rugby as a junior at Stanford University, winning two national titles in 2005 and 2006. Later debuting with the Women’s Eagles in 2009, she was selected to the 2010 Rugby World Cup roster in England, where the USA finished in 5th place. Venturing to sevens and debuting in 2012, Folayan won bronze at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens and was named to the Team USA roster for the 2016 Rio Olympics. During her sevens career, Victoria would become the first American to be listed on a World Rugby Sevens Series Dream Team and sits 5th all-time in career tries scored for the USA Women’s Sevens. Folayan is currently an Actuarial Analyst for Kaiser Permanente in the Seattle area. Current term ends December 31, 2024. 

Victoria Folayan

Currently the most-capped Women’s Eagle with 51 appearances, Jamie Burke is one of 12 USA Eagles and only Women’s Eagle to surpass the 50-cap mark. An All-World Team selection during the 2010 Rugby World Cup, Burke is now the Director of Youth Rugby for the City of Glendale and Assistant Coach with the USA Women’s Eagles XVs. Spending her time focused on the pathway of young rugby hopefuls, Burke also sits on the USA Rugby International Athlete Council. Current term ends December 31, 2025.

Jamie Burke

Denis Shanagher joined the Men’s Eagles XV’s against New Zealand in 1980 and remained through the Wales Tour in 1987, including the Australia and Japan tours; and 1987 World Cup. He was also on the first Men’s Eagles Sevens team to Hong Kong in 1981 and remained on the team through 1986. His father, Denis Shanagher Sr., was an original board member of USA Rugby. Denis continues to provide support in rugby through philanthropy, currently a Board member with the US Rugby Foundation. Shanagher also contributes to the Shanagher-Morrison Referee Fund as a trustee, which provides annual scholarships to USA Rugby referees for international training opportunities. He is a partner with Duane Morris LLP, an international law firm. Shanagher also sits on the USA Rugby International Athlete Council. Current term ends December 31, 2025.

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Denis Shanagher

Capped in both sevens and fifteens with the USA Eagles, Thompson began playing rugby at the age of 14 after growing up around the game in Tempe, AZ. Having made his World Rugby Sevens Series debut in 2012, Brett advanced to the international stage through the USA Rugby development pathway, selected to the U18, U20 and U23 squads across fifteens and sevens. Thompson was named to the 2009 U20 World Rugby Trophy and later went on to represent the USA at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. Balancing sevens, he would also compete in the 2013 and 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens and 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Thompson brings a wealth of understanding for the USA Eagle journey to the AAC and USA Rugby Board. Current term ends December 31, 2024.

Brett Thompson

Most recently, Koma was Vice President, Leadership and Business at Skillsoft, where she provided leadership and strategic direction for Skillsoft’s largest revenue-generating business segment. Koma’s rugby and coaching career spans over three decades as both a high level player and coach at the club, territorial and elite level, including 5 years in the Women’s Premier League and 3 years in the US WNT 7s pool. Her prior professional experience includes leadership roles at Codecademy (acquired by Skillsoft), Morgan Stanley, and EY, and Koma also has extensive business-government experience gained from her time at The Cohen Group and Booz Allen Hamilton. Koma served as surface warfare officer in the US Navy and completed several deployments to the Arabian Gulf. Koma has a BA from Harvard University, an MBA from Georgetown University, and sits on numerous non-profit boards. Current term ends May 9, 2028.

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Koma Gandy-Fischbein

Steve Argeris connected with Rugby as a graduate student at New York University's Stern School of Business. Argeris currently is a Counsel in the Washington, D.C. and New York offices of Hogan Lovells LLP, an international law firm, whose practice covers a variety of commercial and employment issues in sports, and previously served as Vice President and General Counsel with Tepper Sports & Entertainment (owner of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise, Charlotte FC in MLS, and Bank of America Stadium, along with various real estate holdings), Argeris’ experience spans from government affairs, risk management, strategic communication, crisis management, facility development and sponsorship. He also successfully led the team’s diversity and inclusion efforts and has served on several governing boards. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor's degree in history and Afro-American and African Studies, and was a sportswriter for several newspapers, including the Washington Post, before earning a JD and MBA at NYU. Current term ends May 9, 2028.

Steve Argeris

Originally from New York, Paul Keeler first found rugby in Buffalo before joining Old Blue RFC. Keeler has kept involved with the game through coaching and administrator roles, currently serving as Head Coach of Santa Clara University and President of the College Rugby Association of America, organizing competition and championships for the top men's and women's collegiate divisions across the country. Keeler is currently an interim status on the USA Rugby Board. Current term ends May 1, 2027.

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Paul Keeler

Currently a Principal with Ferguson and Company in Northern California, Rick Humm joins the USA Rugby board with a wealth of experience across all levels of the USA Rugby landscape. Dedicated to the development of coaching in rugby, Humm has himself coached Collegiate, Senior Club and All American sides, while also serving as the Director of Coach Development with USA Rugby and is a certified World Rugby Coach Development Trainer. Humm brings an extensive understanding for the administrative network of rugby, currently President with Northern California RFU, Rick has also served on the USA Rugby Congress and Nominations Committee before joining the Senior Club Council Executive Committee as Secretary following the 2020 USA Rugby governance restructure, a development Humm was integral in constructing. As a member of the USA Rugby Board, Humm looks to devote his time toward strengthening the Senior Club community of passionate rugby players, coaches, referees and administrators. Current term ends May 9, 2026.

Rick Humm

With a passion for rugby and over 35 years of experience as a player and coach on a local, regional and international level; Stevens looks to develop Youth Rugby to an elite level of operation in the United States. Based out of Indiana with Midwest rugby roots, Bill dedicates his time off the pitch to Brooks Construction Company as Chief Operations Officer. With an extensive history in coaching across USA Rugby Age-Grade, Senior Club and High School programs, Stevens' commitment to leading development of grassroots rugby at the foundational level has lead to a seat on the USA Rugby Board. Current term ends July 1, 2027.

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