Board of Directors
City/State: Monument, CA
Current Role with USA Racquetball Board of Directors: President
Term: Board Appointed/Independent Director. First term expires 2027
USA Racquetball Committees (Chair/Member): TBD
Roles/Involvement in other racquetball organizations/associations: Worked for 3 years with Jim Hiser on World Singles & Doubles in Highlands Ranch. Have volunteered many times at tournament desks.
Professional Experience: Retired Healthcare Administrator and Registered Nurse, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, National Board and Committee member for Healthcare and Supply Chain organizations. Current Board member for National Mill Dog Rescue.
Skills/Experience: Team Building, Process Improvement, Personnel Management, Organizational Rebuilds, Fundraising
Year Began Playing Racquetball: I am the best spectator and cheerleader!
Favorite Racquetball Moment: Volunteering at Junior Nationals and watching the level of excitement and skill each player has as well as how dedicated their coaches are, not only for coaching their racquetball skills, but also in promoting their sportsmanship, communications, and self-esteem.
City/State: Wildwood, MO
Current Role with USA Racquetball Board of Directors: Board Appointed
Term: First term expires May 2029
USAR Committees Served: Membership/Marketing Committee and High School Development Working Group
Roles/involvement in other racquetball organizations/associations: TBD
Professional experience: Sales Leader for a global technology company
Skills/Experience: 40+ years’ experience in leadership positions across R&D, Software Engineering, Strategy Consulting and Enterprise Sales in US, Europe and the Middle East. Prior Board experience with educational and other non-for-profit organizations
Year began playing racquetball: 1985 (college)
Favorite racquetball moment(s): In college, spending endless solitary late night hours on a court with my 8 lb. racquet the size of a coaster, trying to duplicate a shot I saw in a tournament the week before. Also, winning the US Open in 50+ A Doubles in Minneapolis.
City/State: Naperville, IL
Current Role with USA Racquetball Board of Directors: Secretary
Term: Executive Appointed; Term expires 2029
USAR Committees Served: Executive Committee; Legislative Committee; Election Committee; U.S. Team Committee; National Events Committee; Women's Committee
Roles/involvement in other racquetball organizations/associations: Illinois State Racquetball Association Board Member; Secretary of International Racquetball Federation and Pan American Racquetball Confederation; Team Leader of U.S. Adult and Junior Racquetball Teams
Professional Experience: McDonald's Corporation 1979-2007: Operations, Training, Olympics Activation; Director in Worldwide Operations
Skills/Experience: Operations, Training, Communications, Logistics; Tournament Director; Newsletter Contributor
Year began playing racquetball: Began playing in 1977 - 49 years and counting!
Favorite racquetball moment: Winning Women's C at Nationals in Houston, 1999
City/State: Kerryville, TX
Current Role with USA Racquetball Board of Directors: Treasurer
Term: At Large Elected; Term expires 2025
USAR Committees Served: ExCom/Finance* (* = Chair)
Roles/involvement in other racquetball organizations/associations: Current President of Texas Racquetball Association, Board member of Alamo City Racquetball Association, Assistant Coach US Jr Racquetball team
Professional Experience: Commercial property management, contracting, involved in front office management of several medical practices since 1993, currently owner/operator of a medical billing company
Skills/Experience: Medical insurance/commercial property management/tournament desk management
Year began playing racquetball: First played 1975, didn’t get serious until 1986
Favorite racquetball moment: Being court side and watching Jr players you have spend several years supporting make the US National Jr team and then being given the opportunity to help coach them as they play at the Jr. World Championships.
City/State: Salt Lake City, Utah
Current Role with USA Racquetball Board of Directors: At-Large Elected
Term: First term expires May 2028
USAR Committees Served: TBD
Roles/involvement in other racquetball organizations/associations: Redwood Recreation Center — Morning League Director, Assist with the Annual Valentine’s Tournament
Professional experience: 36 years of Hospitality experience focused on operations and supply chain, currently a Project Manager for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints
Skills/Experience: Leadership, Process Improvement, Strategic planning, Personnel Management, Team Building
Year began playing racquetball: 1990
Favorite racquetball moment(s): Playing in the Huntsman Senior Games for the past nine years
City/State: Pawcatuck, CT
Current Role with USA Racquetball Board of Directors: Board of Directors
Term: Complete term: November 2024 – May 2025, 2 year term: May 2025 – May 2027
USAR Committees Served: Legislative, Financial/Accounting; Membership/Marketing
Roles/involvement in other racquetball organizations/associations: Current President, CT Racquetball Association
Professional experience: Physical therapist
Skills/Experience: Elite singles player, Tournament Racquetball since 1980
Year began playing racquetball: 1979
Favorite racquetball moment(s): Recipient of 2020 USAR Presidential Award
City/State: Austin, Texas
Current Role with USA Racquetball Board of Directors: At-Large Elected
Term: First elected term expires May 2028
USAR Committees Served: TBD
Professional experience: 20 years of business leadership in sales and marketing; fundraising for nonprofits, schools, and racquetball programs
Skills/Experience: 10+ years as a tournament director and league facilitator, organizer of junior programs; racquetball instruction
# years playing racquetball: 18+
City/State: Malibu, California
Current Role with USA Racquetball Board of Directors: Executive Appointed
Term: First term expires May 2028
USAR Committees Served: Fundraising, Membership, National Events, Collegiate, Hall of Fame voter
Roles/involvement in other racquetball organizations/associations: NMRA President, WSMRA board member, IRT volunteer
Professional experience: IBM 15 Years out of high school, then 20 Years IT contracting; Now retired, only working on racquetball non-profits and boards
Skills/Experience: Competitor, organizer, ambassador, board director, fundraiser, pro tour owner, tournament director, communication, event planning, fundraising, leadership, management, marketing, operations, technology, social media
Year began playing racquetball: Around 1981 -- 45+ years
Favorite racquetball moment(s): Playing in all of the US OPENs and enjoying VIP seats with Rick Betts and friends at those events.
City/State: Marine on St. Croix, MN
Current Role with USA Racquetball Board of Directors: Athlete Representative
Term: Second Term (2024-2028)
USAR Committees Served: Rules, Election, Finance, Executive
Roles/involvement in other racquetball organizations/associations: None
Professional experience: Professional athlete. Business owner of Odisi and Countryside Carpentry
Skills/Experience: Coaching/training, leadership, management
Year began playing racquetball:1996
Favorite racquetball moment(s): Playing doubles with my brother, Sam Bredenbeck, in the 2022 Pan American Racquetball Championships in Bolivia for Team USA.
Term: Second Term (2024-2028)
USAR Committees Served: TBD
Roles in other racquetball organizations: Military, Local, State and National racquetball event organization volunteer/participant.
Professional Experience: 2 time Team USA member, IRT player, National Singles and Doubles Championship titles, 30 years+ racquetball Instructor, United States Air Force Officer, Combat Plans, Bachelors of Science, Masters, Business Administration, JNJ Pharmaceutical Executive Sales
Year Began Playing: 1989
Favorite Racquetball Moments: US National Doubles Finals 2014 and 2015,Toronto World Championships 2014, US Open tournaments/Nationals on the glass court, Teaching juniors, all the memories from 35 years of tournaments and racquetball family and friends.
City/State: Portland, Oregon
Current Role with USA Racquetball Board of Directors: Athlete Representative, Team USA AC member representing Racquetball
Term:First Term (2024-2028)
USAR Committees Served: Executive Committee, U.S. Team Committee,Rules Committee, Junior Development Working Group
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City/State: Layton, Utah
Current Role with USA Racquetball Board of Directors: Athlete Representative
Term: First term expires 2028
USAR Committees Served: Hall of Fame Committee
Roles/Involvement in other racquetball organizations/associations: None at present
Professional Experience: Played pro tour part time off and on for many years.
Skills/Experience: Been playing national and international events for many years. Had many appointments on the Junior and Adult U.S. Teams. Been playing outdoor racquetball for 15-20 years as well.
Year Began Playing Racquetball: 1987 at age 4
Favorite Racquetball Moment: Playing for Team USA at the Worlds in Colombia in 2016 and winning the Women’s Doubles.