On behalf of the ACA Board of Directors, the SEIC Executive Committee, and SEI Department Staff, we want to say a very big and heart-felt “Thank you!” to all nominees for nominating yourself to serve within a SEIC Discipline Committee or International/At-Large role for the 2024-2025 term. ACA could truly not achieve its mission and goals without your immense talent, expertise, and contribution – and we want to express our gratitude for your willingness to serve!
This was a record year for participation in this nomination and election process! Over 125 nominations were submitted, and over 600 instructors and trainers submitted their votes as part of the election! The At-Large, International Rep, Coastal Kayak, River Kayak, Rafting, Safety & Rescue, and Universal Paddling Committees had contestation, which is more than ever before!
Committees will elect their officer positions (Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary) as well as recruit, appoint, and seat their Affiliate Members in February 2024. Contact us if you have questions about the functions of the SEIC Board or the Operating Procedures which govern this election process.
Congratulations to the following elected SEIC Committee Members!
| SEIC Board Voting Members | |
| International Representative | David Hughes |
| International Representative | Ge Wu |
| At-Large Member | Ashley Brown |
| At-Large Member | Mike Aronoff |
| Canoeing Committee | |
| Voting Member | Lynne Andrus |
| Voting Member | Lynn Dominguez |
| Voting Member | Susan Eda |
| Chair | RJ Forth |
| Voting Member | Raphael Kuner |
| Voting Member | Bill O’Reilly |
| Vice Chair | Jeff Oxenford |
| Voting Member | Taylor Petty |
| Secretary | Stacey Reaves |
| Coastal Kayaking Committee | |
| Voting Member | Kevin Beckwith |
| Vice Chair | John Browning |
| Voting Member | Beverly Cosslett |
| Voting Member | Deborah Gelderblom |
| Voting Member | Michael Gray |
| Voting Member | Tommy Holden |
| Voting Member | Paula Hubbard |
| Voting Member | Astrid Jackson |
| Voting Member | Mark Pecot |
| Chair | Ryan Rushton |
| Voting Member | Phillip Salvador |
| Voting Member | Roger Schumann |
| Voting Member | Jacob Vitak |
| Voting Member | Greg Weiss |
| Voting Member | Ge Wu |
| Packrafting Committee | |
| Voting Member | Austin Donnell |
| Voting Member | Cameron Fenton |
| Voting Member | Tommy Gram |
| Vice Chair | Jule Harle |
| Chair | Patrick Higgins |
| Voting Member | Nik White |
| Rafting Committee | |
| Voting Member | Byron Beers |
| Voting Member | Marcel Bieg |
| Voting Member | Tom Burroughs |
| Voting Member | Jeff Cogle |
| Secretary | Jess Lewis |
| Chair | Elisha McArthur |
| Voting Member | Travis Reid |
| Vice Chair | Brent Roth |
| Voting Member | Kevin Terrell |
| River Kayaking Committee | |
| Voting Member | Lynne Andrus |
| Voting Member | Julie Carey |
| Voting Member | ANDe Demetriou |
| Voting Member | Amy Dingle |
| Voting Member | Susan Eda |
| Voting Member | Kelly Hess |
| Voting Member | David Hughes |
| Vice Chair | Jay Kuester |
| Voting Member | Anthea Raymond |
| Chair | Anne Sontheimer |
| Past Chair | Kyle Thomas |
| Secretary | Jonathan Trzepkowski |
| Voting Member | Greg Weiss |
| Voting Member | Nik White |
| Voting Member | Todd Wilkinson |
| Safety & Rescue Committee | |
| Voting Member | Mike Aronoff |
| Voting Member | Dave Bumgarner |
| Chair | Tom Burroughs |
| Voting Member | Jim Coffey |
| Vice Chair | Sam Fowlkes |
| Voting Member | Stephanie Lareau |
| Voting Member | Elisha McArthur |
| Voting Member | Julie Munger |
| Voting Member | Lynsey Nunes |
| Voting Member | Nathan Ostis |
| Voting Member | Justin Padgett |
| Voting Member | Robin Pope |
| Voting Member | Karl Schmidt |
| Voting Member | Charlie Walbridge |
| Voting Member | Nik White |
| Stand Up Paddleboard Committee | |
| Voting Member | Jeff Atkins |
| Voting Member | Joel Bateman |
| Voting Member | Jamie Eubanks |
| Voting Member | Scotty McGee |
| Chair | Rachel Nagle |
| Voting Member | Cindy Scherrer |
| Voting Member | Steve Scherrer |
| Voting Member | Roger Schumann |
| Voting Member | Ge Wu |
| Surf Kayaking Committee | |
| Voting Member | Marcel Bieg |
| Voting Member | Olly Gotel |
| Voting Member | Melinda Moree |
| Chair | Anthea Raymond |
| Past Chair | Roger Schumann |
| Voting Member | Paul Scrutton |
| Universal Paddling Committee | |
| Voting Member | Marcel Bieg |
| Voting Member | John Browning |
| Voting Member | Wayne Douchkoff |
| Secretary | Michael Hammer |
| Voting Member | John MacDonald |
| Chair | Charles Moore |
| Past Chair | Crystal Skahan |
| Vice Chair | Nancy Uschold |