Candidate Information
Note: All current incumbents are currently listed below
along with first time candidates. If an incumbent's name does not
appear on the Slate above, then he or she has not yet committed to running
for another term in office.)
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Personal Comments
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Diane Abood
Lanham, Maryland
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Diane Abood
I’ve been involved in many different aspects of the game
of volleyball, as a player, coach, referee, scorer, rater, clinician, manager,
statistician, and, finally, Board member. I hope to continue to apply
what organizational skills I have to help make the Region as efficient
and responsive as possible to the volleyball community at large.
I will devote my experience, focus, optimism, meticulous attention to detail,
and dedicated work ethic to every project I tackle. I believe constant
communication and interaction with members of the Board and players are
key to a great volleyball experience for all. By encouraging better
communication, we can hopefully reduce possible confusion, clarify misunderstandings,
and pre-empt problems before they occur. Enhanced member understanding
should always be a priority. I hope to continue to use my past experience
and involvement with volleyball to increase the enjoyment of the sport
at all levels.
As Communications Chair, I have done my best to bring
you the information you need more quickly, easily, and accurately through
the Digs, in the Handbook, and on the Website. My efforts began by
focusing more attention on regularizing the Digs schedule to ensure that
you receive your quarterly newsletter in time to actually use some of the
information made available and on providing more interesting content.
Next, with the tireless and invaluable help of Jeff Maynard, I was finally
able to publish the Region’s long overdue updated version of its Handbook.
More recently, I have devoted my energies toward exploring ways to better
present information to you via the CHRVA Website. While I hope you
have noticed some of these and other changes in the Region’s efforts to
better communicate important information, I feel there is still a long
long way to go. I would like to continue to contribute my time and
energy toward helping our Region become one of the best.
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Rod Anderson
Manassas, Virginia
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I’m Rod Anderson, your current Vice President on the
CHRVA board. I started playing in the Chesapeake Region in 1992 and
have organized and played on teams continuously since. Started refereeing
in 1996 to save the team some money, and once I got the hang of it, really
enjoyed it. I now average 4 times per week during the season.
A competitor on another team invited me to play on an age team at the 2000
Nationals in Columbus. What a blast! If you ever get the opportunity,
go for it! CHRVA is a quality organization that needs all our support
to keep volleyball the great sport it is. Everyone can contribute.
I hope I’m doing my part. Your vote would be appreciated.
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Jake Barkdoll
Rockville, Maryland
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Volleyball has been a lifelong sport for Jake.
He has been playing for 45 years, coached four Senior Olympic teams while
in New Mexico (1996 – 1998) and has been a member of the CHRVA Board of
Directors for 3 years. He helped establish and helps direct the activities
of the Mid Atlantic Club (MAC). Over the past ten years MAC teams
have competed in regional, state, national and international competition
winning over a dozen gold medals in USAV national competition and another
½ dozen in national Senior Olympic events. Jake believes that
CHRVA policies and programs should be based on the desires of the players,
coaches and officials in the region. He conducted the membership
survey in 2000 that produced a change in the election process and
has influenced board discussions about tournament formats, rule changes,
and revisions to the region’s bylaws. Jake is a TREE (Theoretically
Retired Ex Executive) who occasionally serves as a consultant to organizations
in the areas of performance measurement and management, strategic planning,
and Balanced Scorecards.
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Chris Cant
Rockville, Maryland
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I am interested in joining the Board so that I can extend
my contributions to the region beyond what I have accomplished managing
teams, tournaments, and officiating crews. Specifically, I would
like to:
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be a voice for the players, coaches and officials of the
region. Many players and officials have come to me with questions
or problems about how things are done procedurally. I am always happy
to help them find the answers and would like to do more to increase the
involvement at all levels and clear up the mysteries of building successful
programs.
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explore the interest in the region of co-ed and reverse co-ed
tournaments. Our area leagues are filled with teams that love a sport
where men and women compete together, yet no one has sanctioned a tournament
in this region where teams can play at the highest level. I’d like
to see some teams from the Chesapeake Region at Nationals in the next few
years.
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work with the many colleges and universities in the area
to encourage their graduates to join CHRVA. Every high school and
juniors player knows that they have to play in college to take their game
to the next level, but many college graduates don’t know that USAV exists
or how to join. Many skilled adults give up the sport after the company
picnic. I would be enthusiastic to head a program that reaches out
to these players and encourages them to join USAV. This relationship
could be further extended to the new women’s professional league (the NWPVL)
that has formed and which includes the D.C. Dragons. Certainly CHRVA
and a professional league should form a close bond that supports volleyball
for everyone in the region.
I have been a player and team ref/scorekeeper since 1998.
I was the team representative for my first team in the 1998-99 season and
I started my own club in 2001. The Impact Volleyball Club has now
expanded to Men's BB, Men's 30+, Women's BB, Women's 30+ and we are working
out the details to take the two BB teams to Nationals. I am the team
rep for all four, manage the funds, and set up the practices. I also
coach the women's teams at practice and when I'm not playing the same day.
I hosted two regular tournaments this year and an "emergency tournament"
both this year and last. (The scheduled tournaments were cancelled
so I picked up the date and ran the tournament on very short notice.)
I was a Provisional referee for two seasons and am now
in my second season as a Regional referee. I am part of the Referee
Development Program and have done ratings for refs and scorekeepers. This
is also my second season as a Regional scorekeeper. I began working
as a PAVO and NCABVO referee last year. I have worked in Montgomery
County High Schools and at UDC as a referee. I also worked at GW
and GMU as a line judge. I have worked for over two years as a referee
at Volleyball House, as well as some work for the NSA league and Fairfax
Sportsplex. I believe I am approaching 1000 matches worked.
I am also involved, as a referee, in the NWPVL that is beginning in the
area.
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Wanda Hsiung
Takoma Park, Maryland
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CHRVA Registrar 1990 - Present
Board of Directors 1986 - 1996; 2000 – Present
Registered member of CHRVA since 1978
I am running for another term of the CHRVA Board of Directors
because of my love of volleyball and my desire to contribute to the organization
that supports it. I first registered with CHRVA while I was still
in college, and have become more involved with each passing year.
I have not only participated as a player, but have served
as a Junior Olympic boys coach for the past 15 years and also as an assistant
coach for my daughter’s juniors team. Being both a player and coach
has provided me with the opportunity to attend men’s tournaments of all
levels (which is where our boys play most often), women’s A/AA tournaments
and junior girls and boys tournaments. I have spent countless hours
in the gym observing both budding problems and achievements attained there.
As registrar I have contact with every team in the region,
and am often the person who gets called when something is unclear and a
reference is needed. I have made it a point of pride to return registration
materials in the fastest time possible in order to ensure maximum participation
of registered members. I try to make note when there are specific
complaints about regional matters, and do my best to bring up problems
and suggestions to the appropriate authority.
I wish to continue my term of service on the Board because
I have knowledge of its progression and shaping over the last 20 years,
and I want to make sure that we keep heading in a player-oriented direction.
I have attended and participated in almost every Board meeting since 1986,
and I feel that I can still be of use in a Director capacity.
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JoBeth Killough
Springfield, VA
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CHRVA Service History
| CHRVA Member and Player |
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13 years (1989 – present) |
CHRVA Board of Directors
Eligibility Chair
Secretary |
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6 years (May 1996 – May 2002)
2 years (May 2000 – May 2002)
4 years (May 1996 – May 2000) |
| Mens A/AA Division Coordinator |
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3 years (1999 – 2002) |
| Womens A Division Coordinator |
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4 years (1995 – 1999) |
D.C. Special Olympics - Volleyball
CHRVA Volunteer Manager |
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2 years (2001 – 2002) |
My volunteer service to the Chesapeake Region Volleyball
Assosiation began several years ago when there was a vacant staff position
and I decided to request the opportunity to be the Women’s A Division Coordinator.
Shortly thereafter, I was elected to the Board of Directors. Little
did I know that the small steps I took would lead to many years of dedication
and service to the CHRVA membership. I have enjoyed the challenge
and welcome the opportunity to continue to provide leadership, guidance,
management, and an overall enjoyable volleyball experience for both adults
and juniors.
Based on my years of experience as a CHRVA player, team
representative, referee, scorekeeper, coach, Division Coordinator, and
Board member, I believe I can serve the Board and its membership by providing
a solid foundation of knowledge and expertise about the sport of volleyball
and the management of the Region’s business and activities. If re-elected
to the Board, my goal would be to maintain my dedication to serve the CHRVA
membership through the many “hats” I wear and to improve the overall quality
of CHRVA as well as increase its membership.
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Amanda Moran
Lincoln University, PA
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2001 - Present: Assistant Coach, Wilmington College,
Wilmington, DE.
2001 - Present: USA Volleyball 17-18’s age Regional
Coordinator, Wilmington, DE.
2001 - Present: Coach – 18’s Open, Wilmington Juniors
Volleyball Club, Wilmington, DE.
1996 – 2000: President and Chairman of the Board,
Louisville Junior Volleyball Club, Louisville, KY.
1996 – 2000: Head Coach -16’s Elite - 17’s Elite
-18’s Nike Elite, Louisville Junior Volleyball Club, Louisville, KY.
I am interested in pursuing this position because I feel
very strongly that I have much to offer in the way of leadership and knowledge
in the sport of volleyball. I have been actively participating and
coaching this sport for the past 10 years and have been extremely successful
in attaining the high goals I state for any program I participate in.
My resume will display an individual who has many years
of experience in administration in the USA Volleyball area. I have
been a representative on the Board of Directors for the Pioneer Region
in Kentucky. I feel my knowledge in the many areas of administration
and coordinating of clubs will be beneficial to the Chesapeake Region.
I hope to bring to the Board of Directors the voice of our 17’s and 18’s
age division, which I feel will provide an essential tool in helping the
Chesapeake Region reach its goals of successfully developing into the premier
region within USA Volleyball.
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Skip Slawson
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Coaching and working with youth sports since 1986
Coaching Volleyball since 1995
Juniors Age Group Coordinator since 1998
CHRVA Board of Directors January 2002
Volleyball is a fantastic sport. With many years
of sport participation and administration experience, I would like to work
to support and improve the volleyball activities and growth in the Chesapeake
Region. My experience with other sports and System Engineering
professional background will allow me to offer a variety of ideas and organizational
experience to the Region.
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Dr. Chip Zimmer
Hagerstown, Maryland
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I would like to serve CHRVA as a Board Member because
I strongly believe in the mission of USAV as well as that of CHRVA.
I feel that my education and background in sports and athletics marketing
and management will afford me a unique insight towards the inner workings
and goals of CHRVA. I believe in the values that volleyball teaches
young people and would like to help in some way to promote these values
of sportsmanship, teamwork, fair play, respect, and work habits to the
volleyball youth of this region.
Education and Occupation: I own the Zimmer
Marketing Group, a marketing consulting firm, specializing in health and
sports marketing, in Hagerstown, MD. I received my BS and MS degrees from
West Virginia University in Physical Education and a Ph.D. from the University
of Maryland in Sports Management. I have served as the Director of
Men's Intramural Sports and the Director of Sports Clubs at WVU; the Assistant
Director of Men's Intramural Sports at UMCP; Marketing Representative for
the Washington Capitals; Assistant Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
for Marketing with the University of Maryland; Associate Athletic Director
and Athletic Director with George Washington University; Senior VP of DelWilber
and Associates (a sports marketing firm); Associate Director of Sport For
Understanding (an international sports exchange program); Assistant VP
of National 4-H Council, Vice President of City Hospital; and VP of RehabSolutions.
Sports Participation/Coaching: I played baseball
for West Virginia University and was the founder of the WVU Volleyball
Club. I coached and played adult slow pitch softball for nearly 20
years and coached and played on numerous All Campus Championship teams
at WVU. I am a member of the WVU Intramural Sports Hall of Fame.
I have officiated volleyball, slow pitch softball and basketball.
In youth sports, I have coached volleyball for the past 8 seasons, at the
YMCA level. I coached the Northern Middle School (Hagerstown) 6th
Grade Travel VB Team, and am chairman of the newly formed Tri-State FCA
Volleyball Club. I have also coached a 10U Girls Fast Pitch Softball
Team to the PONY Nationals.
Volunteerism: I am the past president of
the National Capital Chapter of the West Virginia University Alumni Association;
Williamsport Rotary, former Board member of the Eastern Panhandle (WV)
American Heart Association, board member of the Tri-State Chapter of the
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA); member of Rehoboth United Methodist
Church; a graduate of Leadership Berkeley County (WV), and founder first
chairman of Leadership Allegany County(MD).
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