2025-2026 USBC COMMITTEES

Purpose: Serves as a source of opinion and advice to the board regarding both current and contemplated policies of USBC.

Council members: Nick Pate, Shannon Pluhowsky, Kristopher Prather, Matthew Russo. Staff liaison: Mike Spridco

Purpose: To ensure all financial matters of the organization are conducted legally, ethically, and in accordance with proper accounting rules. This committee is independent of the Finance Committee and will give the Board assurance that audited financial statements are accurate and comprehensive and reduce any possible conflicts of interest between outside auditors and paid staff of USBC.

Committee members: *Marci Williams (chair), *Chrissie Kent, Chrissy Lee, *Matt Orvis, Nick Pate, Matthew Voltz. Staff liaison: Eric Kammlah
*Ex-Officio Guest (non-voting)

Awards and Recognition Committee
Purpose: The purpose of the Awards and Recognition Committee is to provide oversight and direction for the USBC Membership Achievement Awards program and to select and recognize outstanding service in awarding the following USBC National Recognition Awards: Proprietor of the Year, Joyce Deitch Unity Award; Helen Baker Outstanding Association Service.

Committee members: Glenda Beckett (chair), *Stephanie Dyson, Chrissy Lee, *Nathan Shock, Mark Van Meter, *Cheryl Younger. Staff liaison: Mike Larsen
*Ex-Officio Guest (non-voting)

Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Purpose: USBC leadership and staff is committed to improving existing and forging new relationships to remove any perceived barriers to the sport, and to bring diversity to all phases of the organization.

Committee members: *Chrissie Kent (chair), Stephanie Dyson, Christopher Floyd, Shannon Pluhowsky, *Nathan Shock. Staff Liaison: Roger Noordhoek
*Ex-Officio Guest (non-voting)

Equipment Specifications Committee
Purpose: In concert with the USBC Strategic Planning Committee, this committee shall proactively maintain and protect the integrity of the sport. The committee shall make final decisions regarding all equipment on which USBC approval is requested, and shall set policies and procedures regarding equipment, specifications and all activities associated with regulating bowling center certificates.

Committee members: *Karl Kielich (chair), Dennis Hacker, David Haynes, *Melissa McDaniel, Matt Orvis, *Shannon Pluhowsky, Matthew Russo. Staff liaison: Tom Frenzel
*Ex-Officio Guest (non-voting)

Executive Advisory Committee
Purpose: To serve as an advisory resource to executive leadership and the president. An advisory committee, it has no authority to act or make decisions on behalf of the board.

Committee members: Mike Cannington, Christopher Floyd, Dennis Hacker, Kevin Krauss, *Melissa McDaniel, Kristopher Prather, Matthew Russo, *Frank Wilkinson.
*Ex-Officio Guest (non-voting)

Executive Director and Board Evaluation Committee
Purpose: To carry out the Board of Directors’ overall responsibility relating to executive compensation.

Committee members: *Melissa McDaniel (chair), Glenda Beckett, Mike Cannington, Christopher Floyd, Matthew Russo, Mark Van Meter, Cheryl Younger.
*Ex-Officio Guest (non-voting)

Finance Committee
Purpose: To ensure the appropriate financial structure is in place to support the overall organization needs and strategic direction of the USBC and its subsidiaries.

Committee members: Kevin Krauss (chair), *Glenda Beckett, Christopher Floyd, David Haynes, Matthew Russo, Matthew Voltz, Cheryl Younger. Staff liaison: Eric Kammlah
*Ex-Officio Guest (non-voting)

Legal & Ethics Committee
Purpose: Responsible for ensuring due process for members and athletes and to maintaining the integrity of the sport of bowling.

Committee members: Glenda Beckett (chair), Zach Boulanger, Christopher Floyd, Kristopher Prather, Cheryl Younger, Team USA Athlete vacant. Staff liaison: Mike Spridco

Legislative Committee
Purpose: Reviews proposed legislation, discusses items submitted by staff, other committees and, if needed, may propose legislation or work with another committee to propose necessary legislation.

Committee members: Glenda Beckett (chair), Christopher Floyd, *Tyler Herreman, *Chrissy Lee, Kristopher Prather, *Nathan Shock. Staff liaison: Mike Spridco
*Ex-Officio Guest (non-voting)

Nominating Committee
Purpose: Prepares the slate for Board of Directors elections and selects the slate of Youth Committee members for Board approval.

Committee members: *Frank Wilkinson (chair), Zach Boulanger, Mike Cannington, David Haynes, Chrissie Kent, *Melissa McDaniel, Shannon Pluhowsky, Matthew Voltz. Staff liaison: Tennelle Milligan, Mike Spridco
*Ex-Officio Guest (non-voting)

Scholarship Management Account & Reporting for Tenpins (SMART) Committee
Purpose: Manages and implements a youth bowling scholarships program (the "SMART Program"), including by providing effective and convenient access, safekeeping and prudent management of all youth bowler scholarship funds collected and administered through the SMART Program (the "SMART Funds") until distributed to youth bowlers in compliance with all required regulations.

Committee members: *Frank Wilkinson (chair), *Jay Daryman, Kevin Krauss, Nick Pate, Nathan Shock, Mark Van Meter. Staff liaison: Jason Overstreet
*Ex-Officio Guest (non-voting)

Strategic Planning Committee
Purpose: To create the strategic plan (vision, mission, values, etc.) for Board review and adoption; manage plan implementation and regularly report progress to Board. To monitor, evaluate and refine the USBC Strategic Plan and ensure its continuation by creating additional plan(s) using input, tools and resources. Further concerns are to measure USBC’s current standings, further identify USBC’s needs for a productive future and develop a timeline to meet those needs.

Committee members: Christopher Floyd (chair), Zach Boulanger, Mike Cannington, Chrissie Kent, Chad Murphy, Matt Orvis, Nick Pate, Shannon Pluhowsky, Kristopher Prather. Staff liaison: Mike Larsen

OTHER APPOINTMENTS

USBC Youth Advisory Group
Purpose: Monitors and promotes youth programs. It makes recommendations regarding youth-specific benefits and events, youth leader programs, and elects the two Youth representatives to the USBC Board. This committee also presents recommended youth-related rule and bylaw changes to the USBC Board.

Committee members: Christopher Floyd (chair), Elizabeth De Werth, Brooke Johnson Seth Ketelsen, Cody McCormick, Angel Metsch, Sarah Nygaard, Matt Orvis, Robert Pittard, Allen Solomon. Staff liaison: Chad Murphy

BPAA Board of Directors: Dennis Hacker, Mike Cannington

BVL Board of Directors: Darlene Baker, Anthony Colangelo, Christopher Floyd, Dennis Hacker

International Bowling Campus, Inc. Board of Directors: Dennis Hacker, Chad Murphy

PWBA Hall of Fame Committee (USBC representatives): Dennis Hacker, Karl Kielich, Melissa McDaniel

International Bowling Federation Delegates: Mike Cannington, Dennis Hacker, Chad Murphy, Jason Overstreet.