USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the United States, has announced the newly-elected members of its Board of Directors.
Over 500 of the organization’s eligible voting members of the House of Delegates (HOD) elected one At-Large Director at the organisation’s first-ever virtual convention, while eligible voting athletes elected one athlete representative.
The two newly elected voting members of the 15-member USA Swimming Board of Directors are:
- Kathy Fish – At-Large Director – 4-year term
- Katie Meili – Athlete Representative – 4-year term
“Since the introduction of our governance changes in 2018, we continue to welcome incredibly talented people to our board of directors who will help further steer the organization to greater heights,” said USA Swimming Board of Directors Chair Bob Vincent.
“Together, Kathy and Katie embody years of experience, from every level within our sport, and will add important voices and perspectives to board discussions and decision-making.”
USA Swimming Board of Directors Vice Chair and Chair-Elect Chris Brearton added, “As a strategic board, our responsibility is to help guide and support the USA Swimming staff in their endeavours to lead within the Olympic Movement.
“With the election of Katie and Kathy, we continue to build upon a board comprised of dedicated stewards, each with a combination of strong strategic acumen and solid swimming roots. I am confident they will both be invaluable resources to USA Swimming and all of our athletes”.
As Chief Research, Development and Innovation Officer at P&G, Kathy Fish leads P&G’s innovation program, the organization of 7,000 talented innovators around the world and a $US2 billion budget. Prior to her work at P&G she earned a degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University.
Her lifelong swimming journey spans 50 years, including 15 as a swimmer (Michiana Marlins, Michigan State University), 10 as an age-group coach, 20 as parent, four as a board president (Cincinnati Marlins) and today as Chair, A Matter of 50 Meters (Mason Manta Ray facility fundraising).
Katie Meili’s love of swimming began over 20 years ago in her hometown of Colleyville, Texas. Her swimming journey took her from the club level, through collegiate swimming, and on to a six-year professional career highlighted by winning two medals at the 2016 Olympic Games.
Meili graduated from Columbia University in 2013 with a degree in Psychology. She went on to graduate magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2020.
Outgoing Board of Directors members:
- Tom Ugast (2018-2020)
- Davis Tarwater (2018-2020)
2020 Board of Directors Member Award Recipients:
- Robert Broyles (2009-2018) – Western Zone Director (2009-2013) and Vice Chair, Administration (2014-2018)
- John Bradley (2015-2019) – Zone Director
- John Roy (2014-2019) – Zone Director
- Mary Turner (2015-2019) – Zone Director
- Dale Ammon (2017-2019) – Zone Director
- Tom Ugast (2018-2020) – Vice Chair, Fiscal Oversight
- Davis Tarwater (2017-2020) – Athlete Representative (2017-2020), Vice Chair (2019-2020)
