Volunteer with USA Ninja

Taylor Johnson & Karsten Williams

ATHLETE COMMITTEE

 The Athletes Committee provides representation for our athletes at every level of the sport.
This Committee is responsible for creating policies, guidelines, opinions, and advice on USAN policies that affect athletes in Ninja competitions, from grassroots to the national team. As an active member of this committee, you are dedicated and committed to ensuring that our athletes have a voice in all matters that affect them. 

Members: Daniel Gil, Addy Herman, RJ Roman, Maggie Thorne, Ryan Stratis

DIVERSITY COMMITTEE

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee establishes policies and guidelines for diversity and inclusion priorities, develops and promotes policies to improve recognition and representation of athletes with a more diverse array of backgrounds and identities.

Read the USOPC policies here

Read the IOCs policies here

See the FISO committee here

Members: Addy Herman, Laurie Schubert

Alison Mattern

OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

 The Event Operations Committee is responsible for creating event schedules, managing participant registration, determining run orders, and is a hub for volunteer coordination. The Event Operations Committee ensures effective planning and execution of events hosted by the USA Ninja. 

Members:  Erin Goetting, Bob Clark

Terry England

COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE

The Competitions Committee supports the development of the sport. Its duties are to:

• Supervise the development and application of competition rules 
• Prepare resolutions concerning amendments to the Competition Rules
• Manage event sanctioning requirements and implementation
• Develop safety guidelines and policies, and their implementation for training and competitions

Members:  Jason Huewe, Nate Moore, Ryan Meeks, Steven Strickland, Adam Rayl, Karl Buttner

Jen Miller

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

The Development Committee manages official training & certification, coaching, training, coach certification & athlete development.  It collaborates with the Medical Committee to ensure the health and wellness of youth, junior, senior, elite, and masters athletes.  

Members: Jeshuah Lewis, Tara England, Cal Tran, Ashlynde DuPont

SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE

 The Sponsorship Committee cultivates and manages partnerships with businesses and organizations. Their primary objective is to secure sponsorships and collaborations that support the association's events, programs, and initiatives. This involves identifying potential sponsors, negotiating agreements, and ensuring the fulfillment of sponsorship benefits while maintaining strong relationships with partners. Through strategic alliances, the committee aims to enhance the association's visibility, drive growth, and provide valuable opportunities for sponsors to engage with the ninja community.

Members:  Ryan Meeks,

Jennifer DuPont

LEAGUES COMMITTEE

The Leagues Committee represents  Ninja league and gym owners. This committee guides local, regional, and national competitions. The Leagues Committee coordinates with the Competitions Committee for championship events.

Members:  Bob Clark, Renee Browning

Laurie Schubert

MEDICAL COMMITTEE

 The Medical Committee provides guidance on athletes' medical safety, health, and wellness and establishes policies and guidelines for USAN-sanctioned competitions, coaching, and training. It manages Anti-doping and SafeSport functions, ensuring USAN complies with the USADA and WADA anti-doping policies. 

MEDIA COMMITTEE

The Media Committee manages all aspects of communication, media, and marketing, including social media and public relations. 

Member: Kimmi Vo, Addy Herman