Executive Officers
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Ilana Shushansky
President
Ilana has been a part of the NAIGC since 2006 and served
Kyle Sandberg
Vice President
Kyle began gymnastics when he joined the NAIGC in 2009 and has
Grace Ann Hansen
Treasurer
Grace joined NAIGC as a Board Member in 2022. Growing up Grace
Ashley Ross
Secretary
Ashley joined the NAIGC in 2005, and is a member of the
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Ilana Shushansky
President
Ilana has been a part of the NAIGC since 2006 and served
Kyle Sandberg
Vice President
Kyle began gymnastics when he joined the NAIGC in 2009 and has
Grace Ann Hansen
Treasurer
Grace joined NAIGC as a Board Member in 2022. Growing up Grace
Ashley Ross
Secretary
Ashley joined the NAIGC in 2005, and is a member of the
Board Members
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Michael Buenaventura
Board Member
After competing in gymnastics at the optional level in high school, Mike
Heather Shappell
Board Member
Heather joined the Board in 2022. She started gymnastics a few years
Andrew Hutcheson
Board Member
Andrew joined the Board to help bring a voice to members, advocating
Jules Pierce
Board Member
Jules has been a member of the NAIGC since 2017 as a
Tim Michaels
Board Member
Tim has been volunteering for the NAIGC for over 10 years, and
Dorothy (Dot) Mims
Board Member
Dorothy Mims is new to the NAIGC—she joined in 2021—but dove in
Anna Strauss
Board Member
Anna started gymnastics in 2013 and competed in high school through USAG.
Dian Nissen Ramirez
Board Member
Dian Nissen is an AAU All-American and was once concurrently the U.S.
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Michael Buenaventura
Board Member
After competing in gymnastics at the optional level in high school, Mike
Heather Shappell
Board Member
Heather joined the Board in 2022. She started gymnastics a few years
Andrew Hutcheson
Board Member
Andrew joined the Board to help bring a voice to members, advocating
Jules Pierce
Board Member
Jules has been a member of the NAIGC since 2017 as a
Tim Michaels
Board Member
Tim has been volunteering for the NAIGC for over 10 years, and
Dorothy (Dot) Mims
Board Member
Dorothy Mims is new to the NAIGC—she joined in 2021—but dove in
Anna Strauss
Board Member
Anna started gymnastics in 2013 and competed in high school through USAG.
Dian Nissen Ramirez
Board Member
Dian Nissen is an AAU All-American and was once concurrently the U.S.
Operations Leadership Team
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Scott Soldat-Valenzuela
Executive Director
Scott is a seasoned non-profit leader, with over 20 years of experience
Julia Sharpe
Outreach Department Head
Julia Sharpe has been volunteering with the NAIGC since 2017. She has
Nate Sharpe
Events Department Head
Nate Sharpe has been volunteering with the NAIGC across Policy, MAG/WAG/UAG Rules,
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NAIGC Board Members
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IT Support
Scott Soldat-Valenzuela
Executive Director
Scott is a seasoned non-profit leader, with over 20 years of experience
Julia Sharpe
Outreach Department Head
Julia Sharpe has been volunteering with the NAIGC since 2017. She has
Nate Sharpe
Events Department Head
Nate Sharpe has been volunteering with the NAIGC across Policy, MAG/WAG/UAG Rules,
Regional Representatives
NAIGC Regional Representatives are persons of contact in regions throughout the U.S. Â to assist in facilitating two-way communication between member clubs and the Board. More information can be found in the regional representative policy
- Mid Atlantic Regional Representative: Hannah Fechtner – mid-atlantic-regions-team@naigc.org
- Mideast Regional Representative: Scarlett Howser – mideast-regions-team@naigc.org
- Midwest Regional Representative:Â Allison Sundeen – midwest-regions-team@naigc.org
- Northeast Regional Representative:Â Jessica Knapp – northeast-regions-team@naigc.org
- South Central Regional Representative:Â None –Â south-central-regions-team@naigc.org
- Southeast Regional Representative:Â Alyssa Haffner – southeast-regions-team@naigc.org
- West Coast Regional Representative: Emma Calimag-Sisson – west-coast-regions-team@naigc.org
Regional Coordinators
NAIGC Regional Coordinators are persons appointed by the Executive Director to manage operational tasks at the regional level. Regional Coordinators will oversee the bidding process and facilitate each respective regional competition. Additionally, RCs will work with RRs in facilitating communication for their region.
- Mid Atlantic Regional Coordinator: Hannah Goldhaber
- Mideast Regional Coordinator: Zoe Zeid
- Northeast Regional Coordinator: Lauren Pucci
- West Coast Regional Coordinator: Renaissance Majee