Experience:

Amy has been involved in sailing her entire life, growing up cruising, racing and instructing on Long Island Sound.  Went to college in Florida, where she coached for a prominent year-round sailing program.  Moved on to Rhode Island to coach, write, and promote as well as work for a major vendor of sailing gear.  She’s been involved in youth sailing at all levels, from teaching sailing to serving as coach for International Optimist regattas and team leader for the Laser Radial Worlds. She has sailed two Olympic dinghies (Europes & Ynglings) and competed at top events like the ISAF Worlds and currently competes in women’s match racing. After moving to the West Coast, she first served as Director of Varsity Sailing for Stanford University Athletics, then took over the 30 teams of Stanford’s Club Sports Program. This new position at Stanford Athletics has given her valuable insight into the workings of numerous National Governing Bodies for Olympic sports.  She continues to teach 200 people to sail each year.

• US SAILING Board of Directors (2006-present), Youth Council
• Co-Agenda Coordinator, National Sailing Programs Symposium
• Intercollegiate Sailing Association; Executive, Championship & Intersectional Committees
• Pacific Coast College Sailing Conference; Commissioner
• Level 1 & 2 instructor, instructor trainer and keelboat instructor

Candidate's Statement:

"US SAILING is taxed with the responsibility of being all things to all people.  In a sport as diverse as ours, it is challenging to produce a clear message that does not leave some constituents feeling “unloved.”  I aspire to represent the “little guy,” dinghies, youths, new and local sailors.  Growing the sport from the ground up is the only way to strengthen the top tier!  My mission is to improve entry into our sport for all people."