Organizational StructureAugust, 2015

Amateur Sports Governance• The Amateur Sports Act of 1978 established the governance

structure for amateur Olympic sports in the United States.• The U.S. Olympic Committee is responsible for governing Olympic

affairs in the United States.• The USOC recognizes only one national governing body (NGB) for

each sport. An NGB is the sports organization that is recognized by and affiliated with an international federation.– Governance includes rule making, selecting and managing

teams for international competitions, certifying officials and coaches, running national championships, etc.

• NGBs are charged with developing the sport from the grassroots level through the Olympic level.

• Although lacrosse has yet to be granted Olympic status, and has not been recognized by the USOC, US Lacrosse was formed as the sport’s NGB in 1998 in order to achieve the standard of amateur sports governance in the U.S. and best position the sport for greater growth and recognition.

• The US Lacrosse structure is based on the tenets of the Amateur Sports Act.

Structural Overview

Finance Committee

Sport Development

Committee

Board DevelopmentCommittee

ExecutiveCommittee

Regional Operations Committee

Human Resources Committee

Strategic Planning

Committee

Staff

Men’s Game

Committee

Women’s Game

Committee

US Lacrosse Board of Directors

In addition to its national staff, US Lacrosse relies on a highly-decentralized and representative national volunteer leadership structure to conduct its operations.

Sport Science

& Safety

Committee

Structural Overview

In addition to its national staff, US Lacrosse relies on a highly-decentralized and representative national volunteer leadership structure to conduct its operations.

US Lacrosse Board Staff

Board of Directors

– Meets in January, June and September (subject to change)

– 25 voting members (includes Game Chairs)– Three-year terms (up to two consecutive terms)– Balanced representation of men’s and women’s lacrosse– The Board Development Committee, chaired by the Past

Chair, presents new nominees to the Board for approval each June

– Sets organizational policy & establishes organizational direction

– Provides oversight of national administration– Responsible for stewardship for the sport

Executive Committee

Finance Committee

Sport Development

Committee

Board Development

Committee

ExecutiveCommittee

Regional Chapters

Committee

Human Resources Committee

Strategic Planning

Committee

Staff

Men’s Game

CommitteeWomen’s

Game Committee

US Lacrosse Board of Directors

Sport Science

& Safety

Committee

Executive Committee

– Meets in February, April, May, July, August, October & December

– Comprised of the Chair, Incoming Chair, Past Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, the Women’s and Men’s Game Committee Chairs and Co-Counsel

– Monitors the business, routine affairs and other activities of US Lacrosse between Board meetings

– Provides direct management oversight of the President & CEO

Board Committees

Finance Committee

Sport Development

Committee

Board Development

Committee

ExecutiveCommittee

Regional Operations Committee

Human Resources Committee

Strategic Planning

Committee

Staff

Men’s Game

Committee

Women’s Game

Committee

US Lacrosse Board of Directors

Sport Science

&Safety

Committee

Board Committees– Board Development – primary functions are to regularly review and evaluate

overall Board performance; assess and track current and anticipated needs for Board composition; implement Board approved Board orientation; recommend ongoing program of Board education; recommend a process to the Board for annual assessment of collect Board’s performance

– Strategic Planning – responsible for leading an organization-wide process to develop, continually monitor and provide annual progress updates with respect to the US Lacrosse Strategic Plan

– Sport Development – focuses on coaches and officials education and recruitment; athlete/parent education; sports science and safety; and Olympic development

– Regional Chapters – provides responsive and effective leadership and facilitation to US Lacrosse recognized chapters

– Finance – oversees the budget; financial policies and procedures; financial reporting; annual audit; investments; and insurance and risk management

– Men’s Game – see page 15 – Women’s Game – see page 18– Human Resources - focuses on employee personnel policies; employee

compensation structure; employee grievance procedure; volunteer policy and procedures

– Sport Science & Safety – responsible for advising the Board of Directors and various

other committees of US Lacrosse, as well as to serve as a source of lacrosse sport safety education for the national lacrosse community

Administration

Finance Committee

Sport Development

Committee

Board Development

CommitteeExecutive

Committee

Regional Operations Committee

Human Resources Committee

Strategic Planning

Committee

Staff

Men’s Game

Committee

Women’s Game

Committee

US Lacrosse Board of Directors

SportScience

&Safety

Committee

2015 Senior StaffSteve Stenersen Chief Executive Officer

Bill Schoonmaker VP, Strategy & Business Development

Cara Morris VP, Finance & Administration

Ann Carpenetti VP, Lacrosse Operations

Susie Chase VP, US Lacrosse Foundation

Joshua Christian Senior Director, Sport Development

Sara Noon Senior Director, Membership

Dan Shannon Director of Interactive Member Experience

Melissa Coyne Director of Games Administration

Bruce Griffin Director of Health Sport & Safety

Jamie Hunt Director of Annual Giving

Melanie Kabia Human Resources Director

Steve Kirr Director of Regional Development

Tony Leko Director of National Teams

Brian Logue Director of Communications

Beth Porreca Director of Special Events

Brett Hurwitz Director of Strategic Partnerships

Erin SmithDirector of Education & Training

James Wilson Director of Information Technology

Men’s Game Committee

Finance Committee

Sport Development

Committee

Board Development

CommitteeExecutive

Committee

Regional Operations Committee

Human Resources Committee

Strategic Planning

Committee

Staff

Men’s Game

Committee

Women’s Game

Committee

US Lacrosse Board of Directors

SportScience

&Safety

Committee

Men’s Game Committee• Responsible for supporting US Lacrosse staff in the ongoing

development and safety of the Men’s Game

• Serves as the focal point for ongoing efforts to promote synergy between the Women’s Game and the Men’s Game in the sport of lacrosse.

• Reports to the Board of Directors and is the primary vehicle for communications between the Board and the Men’s Game constituencies.

• Meets jointly with the Women’s Game Committee as determined by the Board of Directors to identify and discuss areas of appropriate collaboration and consistency.

• Includes the Chair, five current members of the Board of Directors and up to fourteen additional members.

• Men’s Game Committee and sub-committees will be primarily focused on youth and high school lacrosse.

Women’s Game Committee

Finance Committee

Sport Development

Committee

Board Development

CommitteeExecutive

Committee

Regional OperationsCommittee

Human Resources Committee

Strategic Planning

Committee

Staff

Men’s Game

Committee

Women’s Game

Committee

US Lacrosse Board of Directors

SportScience

&Safety

Committee

Women’s Game Committee• Responsible for supporting US Lacrosse staff in the

ongoing development and safety of the Women’s Game

• Serves as the focal point for ongoing efforts to promote synergy between the Women’s Game and the Men’s Game in the sport of lacrosse.

• Reports to the Board of Directors and is the primary vehicle for communications between the Board and the Women’s Game constituencies.

• Meets jointly with the Men’s Game Committee as determined by the Board of Directors to identify and discuss areas of appropriate collaboration and consistency.

• Includes the Chair, five current members of the Board of Directors and up to fourteen additional members.

• Women’s Game Committee and sub-committees will be primarily focused on youth and high school lacrosse.

Game Sub-Committees

• Represent each major constituency in the sport• Work directly with Game Committees to prioritize and

coordinate initiatives relating to their respective constituency

• Provide counsel to national board and game committees

Game Sub-Committees

Finance Committee

Sport Development

Committee

Board Development

Committee

ExecutiveCommittee

Regional OperationsCommittee

Human Resources Committee

Strategic Planning

Committee

Men’s Game

Committee

Women’s Game

Committee

US Lacrosse Board of Directors

SportScience

&Safety

Committee

Game Sub-Committees

• Men’s Game Sub-Committees

– Safety Education: Leads discussion on cultural or political trends that have potential of impacting player safety or threatening integrity of the game

– Officials: Provides counsel and leadership in the development of recruitment strategies, educational resources, communication pathways and rules interpretation to strengthen in quantity and quality of officials

– Post Collegiate: represents and provides a forum for postcollegiate players

• Women’s Game Sub-Committees– Safety Education: Leads

discussion on cultural or political trends that have potential of impacting player safety or threatening integrity of the game

– Officials Council: Provides counsel and leadership in the development of recruitment strategies, educational resources, communication pathways and rules interpretation to strengthen in quantity and quality of officials

– Post Collegiate: represents and provides a forum for post collegiate players

Game Sub-Committees (cont.)• Men’s Game Sub-

Committees– Youth: Focused on providing

leadership and guidance with respect to USL efforts to support the healthy development of boys youth lacrosse

– Coaches: Provides counsel and leadership for the ongoing development and recruitment of coaches, educational resources and communication pathways to strengthen in number and quality, Men’s Game coaches, youth through post college

– Rules: Charged with the ongoing development and review of rules for all levels of play under the jurisdiction of US Lacrosse.

• Women’s Game Sub-Committees– Collegiate Lacrosse

Association: Provides leadership and oversight of a national structure for Women’s collegiate club play

– Youth: Focused on providing leadership and guidance with respect to USL efforts to support the healthy development of girls’ youth lacrosse

– Coaches: Provides counsel and leadership for the ongoing development and recruitment of coaches, educational resources and communication pathways to strengthen in number and quality, Women’s Game coaches, youth through post college

Game Sub-Committees (cont.)

• Men’s Game Sub-Committees– Hall of Fame Nominating:

Responsible for managing the selection process for nominees to the Lacrosse Hall of Fame

– National Team: Provides critical guidance and philosophical direction for the Men’s Team National Program

• Women’s Game Sub-Committees– Rules: Charged with the ongoing

development and review of rules for all levels of play under the jurisdiction of US Lacrosse.

– Hall of Fame Nominating: Responsible for managing the selection process for nominees to the Lacrosse Hall of Fame

– National Team: Provides critical guidance and philosophical direction for the Women’s Team National Program