Governance

Following bylaw changes in spring of 2020, the former USA Rugby Congress devolved into appointed National Councils across the Youth & High School, Collegiate, Senior Club and International Athlete sectors. Through Community Service Agreements with the USA Rugby National Office, these National Councils govern competitions, member dues and development for each respective level of play in rugby.

Southwest Region | David Pool, Interim President

Northwest Region | Jason Divine, Interim Vice President

Central Region | Owen Power, USA Rugby Audit & Risk Representative

Midwest Region | Bill Stevens, USA Rugby Youth and High School Director

South Region | Open

Southeast Region | Kat Aversano, USA Rugby Nominations Representative

Northeast Region | Dave Lyme, Working Groups Coordinator

Men's D1A | Scott Zavrel, Rugby East & Big 10

Men's D1A | Sean Duffy, University of Arizona

Men's D1AA | Rich Cortez, Rocky Mountain Rugby

Men's D2 | Kirk Swanner, Florida Rugby Union

Women's D1A | Ryszard Chadwick, Life University

Women's D1 | Olivia Benzan-Daniel, Brandeis University

Women's D2 | Emily Ogata, Pacific Desert Rugby Conference

Women's At Large | Josh Sutcliffe, Pacific Mountain Rugby Conference

Chair | Al Lucas – Midwest Rugby Union

Vice Chair | Open

Treasurer | David Dodge - Texas Rugby Union

Secretary | Rick Humm – Northern California Rugby Union

Senior Club Board Director | Rick Humm – Northern California Rugby Union

Megan Braun | Discipline Committee

Tam Breckenridge | Eligibility Committee

Andrew King | Competitions Committee

Holly Abrams | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

Open | Training & Development Committee

The International Athlete Council ("IA Council"), USA Rugby's Athlete Advisory Council, serves as the representative group and voice of USA Rugby athletes. The IA Council is responsible for broadening communication between USA Rugby and currently active athletes. It serves as a source of athlete opinion and advice to the USA Rugby board of directors and helps ensure a strong and effective athlete voice in USA Rugby governance.

Jamie Burke | Women’s Eagle #140

Nick Civetta | Men’s Eagle #498

Katie Dowty | Women's Eagle #201

Victoria Folayan | Women’s Eagle #187

Jenny Lui | Women’s Eagle #210

Greg Peterson | Men’s Eagle #458

Tony Ridnell | Men's Eagle #168

Denis Shanagher | Men’s Eagle #122

Kristine Sommer | Women’s Eagle #264

Shalom Suniula | Men’s Eagle #451

Andrew Suniula | Men’s Eagle #397

Brett Thompson | Men’s Eagle #454

Kate Zackary | Women’s Eagle #256