EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES COMMITTEE

The Exceptional Athlete Committee seeks to provide rules and safety guidelines, understanding and specialized training for Coaches and Assistants of Exceptional Athletes to enhance the benefit of their positive life experiences through All Star Cheer and Dance.

 
Who is eligible to serve and application process
 
Who is eligible to serve:
Open to all USASF Member Eligible Owners and Coaches of Exceptional Athlete Teams who meet one or more of the following:
  1. Owner or Coach of an Exceptional Athlete Team
  2. Event Producer or Affiliate who are passionate about or have experience with the population
  3. Involvement or experience working with people with disabilities outside of All Star
  4. Willingness to voluntarily participate and serve for at least 2 years
Term:
October 1 2024 to October 2026. (May be renewed annually based on interest and active participation)
 
Commitment:
  1. Represent the best interest of All Star Exceptional Athlete teams and athletes
  2. Attendance once a month on committee calls and participation creating educational and resource initiatives for the coaches
  3. Contribute to continued education and resources to support the Exceptional Athletes and coaches
  4. Participation in sub-committees or focus groups on an as-needed basis
2024 Appointment/Election Process:
  1. Applications open September 1 and run through September 23.
  2. Applicants will participate in an interview process with the Committee Chair, Secretary and a selection of committee Event Producers and Board Members.
  3. Committee members are selected on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, expertise and experience in certain fields pertaining to people with disabilities, ability to represent the needs of Exceptional Athletes across All Star, as well as passion and ability to advocate for the population.

Apply to the Exceptional Athlete Committee

 

Justin Carrier
NCA
CHAIRPERSON

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Glenda Broderick
USASF
CHAIRPERSON

Vanessa Vail
Dance Athletics
SECRETARY

Patty Adams
Independent Judge

ChelseaB

Chelsea B
Dance Mania Allstars

SarahBate

Sarah Miller Bate
USASF

AlisonDyer_HS

Alison Dyer
Double Good

dana_fielding_HS

Dana Fielding
USASF

DwyanaGarrett

Dwyana Garrett
Unity Cheer Inc.

JodiKandl

Jodi Kandl
Cheergyms.com

MichelleNanceKostelecky

Michelle Kostelecky
Cheer Central Suns

ann_lehrman

Ann Lehrmann
Cheer and Dance Extreme

JosephMcGibboney_Comm_HS

Joseph McGibboney
Arizona Royals

JustinMcSurley

Justin McSurley
Star Spirit Productions

SharonMyrick

Sharon Myrick
Maryland Twisters

KayleePellack

Kaylee Pellack
Team Illinois

 BobbiSegin

Bobbi Segin
Cheer Tyme

DrLindsayStephens

Lindsay Stephens, DO
Sports Medicine Associates

ArabellaT

Arabella T
Cheer Athletics Plano

JeanneTemple

Jeanne Temple
Cheer Tyme