Meet the ACA Staff
Staff Intros
Beth Spilman - Executive Director
Michelle Flynn - Membership Coordinator
Read MoreMichelle Flynn - Membership Coordinator
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
ACA Position: As ACA’s Membership Coordinator it is my job to make your membership experience great. If it is a friendly voice on the phone, a speedy response to an email inquiry, or a question through a contact form, I am your gal. I interact with all facets of the ACA, recreational paddlers, athletes, board members, instructors, and competition committee members. I love that part of my job. I feel like it gives me a great perspective on all of the great things the ACA is doing.
Favorite paddling destination: I don’t get to paddle much, but I have really enjoyed the time I have spent paddling our local river the Rappahannock. It has nice calm areas and whitewater as well. My favorite thing is all of the wildlife we see along the river.
Kelsey Bracewell - Director of Education, Insurance and Membership
Read MoreKelsey Bracewell - Director of Education, Insurance and Membership
Kaycee Maas - Communications Manager
Read MoreKaycee Maas - Communications Manager
Tara Fairty - Learning Design Manager
Read MoreTara Fairty - Learning Design Manager
MacKenzie Holbrook - Volunteer Coordinator
Read MoreMacKenzie Holbrook - Volunteer Coordinator
Kristal Pastell - Insurance Coordinator
Read MoreKristal Pastell - Insurance Coordinator
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
ACA Position: I am the insurance coordinator for the ACA. It is my job to make sure organizations, clubs, instructors, and individuals have liability insurance before getting on the water or holding events on the water. I want to make sure not only do people and organizations have coverage but they understand the coverage they are receiving from the ACA. Insurance is a hard world to understand, I enjoy talking to and educating people.
Favorite paddling destination: Rappahannock River
Jed Hinkley - Competition Director
Read MoreJed Hinkley - Competition Director
Location: Asheville, NC
ACA Position: I primarily work with Olympic Paddlesport disciplines but help out in a variety of competition areas when I can.
Favorite paddling destination: Hell’s Canyon or South Fork of the Payette.
Steve Kelly - Manager of Sprint High Performance and Competitions
Read MoreSteve Kelly - Manager of Sprint High Performance and Competitions
Location: Indianapolis, IN
ACA Position: Manager of Sprint High Performance and Competitions
Favorite paddling destination: In Manhattan on the Hudson River.