Athletes' Executive Committee

Empowering athletes through advocacy, inclusive education, and leadership opportunities.

Meet the Team.

AEC Chair
Ellery Parish

Admin Vice Chair
Jake Simmons

Programming ​& Events Chair
​Annie Norris

Leadership Chair
Jack Swanson

DEI Liaison
Juli Arzave

Leadership + P&E Liaison
Matthew Rigsbee

At-Large
Josie Uerling

At-Large
Kylie Kelly

At-Large
Robert Mitchell

At-Large
Annika Ruehlicke

At-Large
Hannah Kukurugya

USOPC AAC Rep
Natalie Coughlin

BOD Athlete Rep
Maya DiRado

Staff Liaison
Joel Shinofield

AEC Sub-Committees

Programming & Events

Led by Annie Norris

The Programming and Events Committee consists of Athletes' Programming and Events Chair and between 2-8 additional appointees. 

This committee is in charge of organizing and planning at the USAS Convention, Leadership Summits, and any other events as directed by the AEC. We work closely with the Leadership Sub-Committee to create content that is communicated and presented effectively, and we also manage the physical and digital content developed by the AEC.

Current Members: Josie Uerling, Kylie Kelly, Matthew Rigsbee, Rhys Winter, Juli Arzave

Leadership

Led By Jack Swanson

The Leadership Committee consists of the Athletes' Leadership Chair, the four Zone Athlete Representatives, and up to four additional members, appointed by the Athletes' Leadership Chair.

This committee assists with the National Committee placement, defines the best practices for LSC athlete representatives, and creates educational resources for athlete representatives.

Current Members: ​Ryan Gibbons, Joan Choi, Annie Kramer, Aaron Zhu, Robert Mitchell, Annika Ruehlicke, Marco Greico, Matthew Rigsbee