Designated National Committees

Descriptions, time commitment, current athlete members, and recommendations for committees exclusively for operation gold qualified athlete representatives.

View the main national committee page for a full list of national committees.

Audit

Role: Reviews the audited financial statements & audit reports of USA Swimming & the USA Swimming Foundation, and votes to recommend whether the USA Swimming Board of Directors (BOD) should accept or not accept them.
Time Commitment: One call per year to discuss the financial statements& audit reports. This call requires significant preparation & reading of financial statements. Additional calls may happen as necessary.
​Athletes: Patrick Hunter
This is a good committee for athletes with a strong business background who possesses financial literacy.

Executive Compensation

Role:
Time Commitment: 
​Athletes: Natalie Coughlin Hall

Governance

Role: To provide an on-going evaluation of the structure of USA Swimming in order to promote optimal business process and accountability, and to provide best practice guidance and support the USA Swimming BOD, Committee Members, and LSCs as requested.
Time Commitment: Varies
​Athletes: Davis Tarwater​

Investment

Role: Oversees the investments of the corporation and advise the BOD on investment matters.
Time Commitment: Meet in-person twice per year; once at Convention and one additional time. Periodic conference calls as necessary.
​Athletes: Connor Jaeger​
The is a good committee for athletes with a strong business, specifically investment, background that can provide a strong understanding and advice to the BOD. Appointments are proposed bu the Board Chair and approved by the Board Athlete Representatives.

National Board of Review (NBOR)

Role: To act as a hearing body to resolve matters, questions, and disputes involving USA Swimming, LSCs, or the membership.
Time Commitment: Various calls as needed throughout the year. 
​Athletes: ​​Shannon Vreeland, Stephen Schmuhl, Katie Meili, Tom Luchsinger, Sean Grieshop, Hannah Kurkurugya, Brooke Forde 
This is a good committee for athletes with strong USA Swimming Rules & Regulations knowledge and strong listening skills.

national team athletes' committee (ntac)

Role: Under the leadership of the National Team Athlete’s Representative, who reports directly to the Athletes’ Executive Committee, to provide feedback on National Team programs and services and to guide legislation and policies as directly related to the USA Swimming National Team.
Time Commitment: Varies
​Athletes: Tony Ervin, Natalie Hall, Leah Smith, Nathan Adrian, Matt Grevers, Emily Klueh, Jason Lezak, Christine Magnuson, Allison Schmitt, Ashley Twitchell, Aaron Peirsol, Ellery Parish (Interim AEC Chair)
This is a Board Designated Committee.

national team steering

Role: In cooperation with the National Team Director, the National Team Steering Committee is responsible for overseeing competition of the United States National Team at international meets and for recommending services to the National Team and National Junior Team programs.
Time Commitment: Varies
​Athletes: Jason Lezak, Christine Magnuson
This is a Board Designated Committee.

Nominating

Role: Works to identify candidates who are highly qualified to serve on the USA Swimming Board of Directors.
Time Commitment: The Committee screens applications to the BOD & participates in phone interviews of potential candidates from May-August.
​Athletes: Shannon Vreeland, Stephen Schmuhl
This is a good committee for athletes with extensive BOD & USA Swimming knowledge and strong written & verbal skills.