The National Advisory Board (NAB) is democratically elected to support athletes and members by addressing emerging issues of broad potential impact and developing policies for the organization when needed.

In 2019, the Cheer and Dance National Advisory Boards were combined to one NAB in an effort to streamline conversations and planning that affect both cheer and dance while allowing for separate conversations that are relevant to one or the other. We look forward to more meaningful collaboration of all members.

Many of the significant initiatives and programs that define the USASF originated or were developed through the work of the NAB, including:

• Athlete ID
• Member Eligibility Screening Requirements
• Pro-Active Athlete Protection Policies
• USASF Professional Responsibility Code
• Disciplinary Process
• All Star Cheer Progression Tiers and All Star Development Model
• Athletic Performance Standards
• USASF Leadership Programs for athletes and coaches
• USASF Member Recognition Celebration
• Dance Growth initiatives

COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The National Advisory Board has 34 members. It is comprised of:

Owner | Coach Representatives (14)
CHEER or CHEER & DANCE REPRESENTATIVES (10): During each election five representatives will be elected to serve a two year term. Each candidate must be recognized as an eligible owner or eligible coach of a member programs that has All Star Cheer Teams. They may, but are not required to, have All Star Dance Teams.

DANCE REPRESENTATIVES (4): During each election two dance representatives will be elected to serve a two year term. Each candidate must be recognized as an eligible owner or eligible coach of a member program that has All Star Dance Teams and does not have All Star Cheer Teams.

Event Producer Representatives (14)
CHEER or CHEER & DANCE REPRESENTATIVES (10): During each election five representatives will be elected to serve a two year term. Each candidate will be an owner or employee of a member event producer company that offers All Star Cheer Divisions at their sanctioned events. The company may, but is not required to, offer All Star Dance Divisions at their events.

DANCE REPRESENTATIVES (4): During each election two dance only representatives will be elected to serve a two year term. Each candidate will be an owner or employee of a member event producer company that offer only All Star Dance Divisions at their sanctioned events or hold a Dance Only National event.

Affiliate Representatives (6)
During each election three affiliate representatives will be elected to serve a two year term. Each candidate will be an owner or employee of a member affiliate company.

COMMITMENT
Members must comply with the NAB Code of Conduct and attend both semi-annual meetings.

NOMINATION PROCESS
Owner | Coach Representatives: All current and active members of their Regional Advisory Board (RAB) are eligible for consideration for the National Advisory Board. RAB members will decide if they would like to be on the NAB ballot for their region. If you would like to be considered for your Regional Advisory Board, complete this form to apply.

Event Producer Representatives: Each current event producer member may nominate owners or employees of their event production company or other USASF member event production companies.

Affiliate Representatives: Each current event producer member may nominate owners or employees of their event production company or other USASF member event production companies.

ELECTION PROCESS
Coach/Owner Representatives: Eligible coaches and eligible owners elect the Coach/Owner Representative from their own region.

Event Producer Members: Each member company will receive one ballot. The contact registered as the official contact with the USASF will be sent the ballot to cast the vote for that member company.

Affiliate Representatives: Eligible coaches, eligible owners, Event Producers and Affiliate Members elect the Affiliate Representatives to serve on the NAB. Affiliate candidates will appear on the ballot that is sent to eligible coaches, eligible owners and the registered event producer official contact. A ballot, with only the affiliate candidates, will be sent to the official contact registered for each affiliate member.

Chairman Jim Chadwick	Co-Chair Amy Clark

Owner | Coach Elected Representatives
Terms expire in December 2020

Dance Midwest Sheila Trost Energizers Dance Team	Dance Northeast Emily Clark Maryland Dance Energy	Cheer Midwest Mallory Ortiz Step 1 All Stars North	Cheer Northeast Jessica Forte Cheer Intensity	Cheer Southeast Kelly Fitzpatrick Cheer Omega	Cheer Southwest Christopher Hendon Stars Vipers	Cheer West Kyle McCarthy The California All Stars

Owner | Coach Elected Representatives
Terms expire in December 2021

Dance Midwest Melissa Strong 5678! Dance Studio	Dance Southeast Daney Soto-Barreto Dance Mania	Cheer Midwest Stacey Johnson SWX Athletics	Cheer Northeast Mandi Spina Cheer Fusion	Cheer Southeast Sean Timmons Premier Athletics	Cheer Southwest John Moore Wylie Elite	Cheer West Derick Patterson CheerGyms.com

Competition Event Producer Elected Representatives
Terms Expire in December 2020

Meagan Fiscella CHEERSPORT	Jim Hill Varsity All Star	Amber Koster CSG/Nation's Choice/DanceFest	Chad Lemon The JAM Brands/ COA Cheer & Dance	Heidi Weber Celebrity Cheer & Dance Championships	Cheryl Passalacqua Varsity Knoxville	Lisa Kubinski Saline DX - Dance Xtreme USA

Competition Event Producer Elected Representatives
Terms Expire in December 2021

Darrell Bagby The American Championships	Teresa Barbiere GMCE/THE ONE Finals	Abel Rosa Varsity Knoxville	Tina Sexton Varisty All Star	Kimberly Soder Champion Cheer Central, Inc	Tiffiny Robinson AmeriDance, Inc.	Janna Thomas Varsity All Star

Affiliate Member Elected Representative
Terms expire in December 2020

Mark Bondi Double Good	Carmine Silano CheerSounds	Lark Wood Fierce Connection

Affiliate Member Elected Representative
Terms expire in December 2021

Kellie Cady-Varga Rebel Athletic	Kyle Gadke Spirit FX	Leslie Standlee-Wright Varsity All Star Fashion