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USJJF Leadership

The United States Ju-Jitsu Federation's leadership is made up of Officers, a Board of Directors, and various committees.

The USJJF Officers are responsible for handling the day to day affairs of the organization, while the Directors are responsible for coordinating events and other matters within their Regional Ju-Jitsu Organization (RJJO).

All USJJF Officers, and Board of Directors serve on a voluntary basis, and receive no compensation for their duties.

You can read more about the USJJF's Leaders by clicking their name to read their biography.

USJJF OFFICERS

USJJF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

United States Ju-Jitsu Masters Caucus

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

  • Alabama: Mark Barlow
  • Arkansas: Brian Dugger
  • Arizona: John Linebarger, Walt Sweet
  • California (Central): Neil Ohlenkamp
  • California (Southern): Gene LeBell, Gokor Chivichyan
  • Colorado: Mathew Bayley, Bob Davis
  • Connecticut: David Burs
  • Delaware: Michael Graves
  • Florida: Dave Parritt, Jeffrey Cook, Earl DelValle
  • Georgia: Toshiaki Takikawa & Matt Larsen
  • Hawaii: Samuel C. Luke
  • Illinois: Ben Bergwerf & John Ryan III
  • Indiana: Billy Ray Smith & John Nanay
  • Iowa: Bill Cooley
  • Israel: Oren Gorgov
  • Kansas: Robert Boggs, Doug Perrin
  • Kentucky: Kathy Howdieshell, John Looney
  • Louisiana: Robert M. Carver
  • Maryland: David Bish & Julio Zarate
  • Massachusetts: Santos Hernandez & Sean Gately
  • Michigan: Shaunton Davis
  • Minnesota: K. Joel Coles
  • Mississippi: Chris Dewey
  • Missouri: Roger Crocker
  • Montana: Jim Harrison

COMMITTEES

Executive Committee
Bruce R. Bethers, Chairman 

Central Technical Committee
George E. Anderson, Chairman and Senior Technical Advisor

Membership Committee
Ernest McPeek, J.D., Chairman

Ju-Jitsu Historical Research Committee
Robert M. Carver, Chairman

  • Burle "Skip" Keopke

Event Organizing Committee
John F. Chatwood, Chairman

  • John Linebarger

Tournament Administration and Rules Committee

  • Michael Bukala, Ohio

Travel Committee
Jeff Ellis, Chairman

  • Debra Pyles

US National Coaches

 
  • National Assistant Coach - Kris Harrison

Coaching Committee
Thurl R. "TR" McClanahan, Chairman

Referee Committee
Michael Piaser, Chairman

  • John Nanay
  • Joseph Santocildes

Athletes Advisory Committee
David S. Ames, Chairman

  • John Linebarger
  • Barbara O'Connor
  • Chris Beihl
  • Fred Parrish
  • Glenn Hall
  • Chad White

Women's Development Committee
Laura L. Welch, Chairperson

  • Lesley Anderson
  • Delva Mandrell
  • Alicia Miller
  • Pamela Hickey
  • Carolyn Hofer
  • Margaret Williams
  • Debra Pyles
  • Kimberly Linebarger

Police Self-Defense Instructors (PSDI) Committee
Rick Dunn, Chairman

Traditional Kodokan Judo Committee

Medical Committee
Robert Erickson, M.D., Chairman

  • Paul W. Whitby, Ph.D.
  • Robert Freda, M.D.

Law and Legislation Committee
Ernest G. McPeek, J.D., Chairman

  • Joel McTague, JD
  • Robert Bobinski, JD

Information Management Committee
Robert M. Carver, Chairman

  • Lawrence A. Emmons
  • Kevin Woods

Marketing Committee
Donna K. Cosper, Chairwoman

  • Angel Garcia

Finance Committee
John F. Chatwood, Chairman

  • Donna K. Cosper
  • Ann Osborne, CPA

Special Advisors and Noteworthy Leaders

 

Gone, but not forgotten
USJJF leaders that have passed on...


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