Candidates for At-Large, Coach/Technical and Grassroots USAW Board of Directors Positions Announced

USA Weightlifting has announced the candidates approved by its Nominating and Governance Committee to stand for election to three positions on the USAW Board of Directors. The openings are the At-Large Director, Coach/Technical Director, and Grassroots Director. Ballots for these elections will be distributed to eligible USAW members between October 8-10. Voting ends at 4:00 p.m. MT on Thursday, October 17.


The following names are eligible for election to the specified positions.


At-Large Director:

Michael Choi (Washington, D.C)

Mark House (Phoenix, AZ)

Robert Malkin (Pittsburgh, PA)

Jim Wiese (San Ramon, CA)


Coach/Technical Director:

Stefanie Fulford (Cibolo, TX)

Erika Talbott (Cedar Park, TX)

Joseph Triolo (Brooklyn, NY)

Sally Van de Water (Highland Park, NJ)


Grassroots Director:

Michael McKenna (Highland Park, NJ)

Sean Waxman (Salt Lake City, UT)

Jim Wiese (San Ramon, CA)



Please direct any inquiries to usaw@usaweightlifting.org.