candidate for at-large director

• Board Member since September 2016

• President of US Fencing 1996 - 2000

• Legal Counsel to US Fencing for 18+ years

• FIE Referee

• Veteran Fencer

• Lawyer in private legal practice

• Educated at Harvard Law School and Whitman College

• Hobbies include reading, golf, cycling, astronomy, gardening

Donald’s Candidate Statement and resume

donald’s goals

• Recover from the financial, athletic and organizational challenges of the pandemic.

• Continue work to ensure that USA Fencing adheres to the highest ethical standards and functions as a responsive and responsible organization.

• Build an environment in which clubs can recover and thrive by providing efficiently delivered tools and services to help entrepreneurs start and manage financially sound programs.

• Treat volunteers with respect, acknowledge their contributions, and engage and welcome new members from diverse backgrounds into the volunteer community.

• Ensure clear direction to and solid Board support for our professional staff.

• Develop an ombudsman program for USA Fencing to help members navigate the complexity and bureaucracy of the organization that will facilitate communication, achieve responsiveness and accountability, and address questions and concerns before they fester into grievances.

• Foster an environment in which all members feel comfortable, secure, welcome, and engaged.