Traverse Area Community Sailing is an organization dedicated to providing sailing education and opportunities for all.

2023 Board of Directors

President - Tom Roop

Vice President - Russ Spranger 
Treasurer - Mike Wills
Vice President Program - Kristina Weidenfeller
Vice President Fleet/Facilities - Tom Lechota
Vice President Marketing -Tom Gorsline
Vice President Fundraising - Laurie Lapp

Vice President Technology - Ben Smith
Vice President Advisory Board - Tim Clulo

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Staff

Administrator - Jennifer Fenton-Powell

Sailing Director - Ben Ferris

HS Sailing Coach - 

Maintenance Director - Sean Dye

Adaptive Sailing - Lauren Ferris

 

Committee Members

Operations

Committee Chair - Russ Spranger

Strategic Planning - Jim Menzies

Legal - Tim Clulo

Insurance - Chris Branson

Safety Emergency Plan - Chris Branson

 

Programs

Committee Chair - Kristina Weidenfeller

Instructors - Ben Ferris (Summer), Jennifer McCain (Adult & Big Boat)

Racing - Mac VanStratt

High School Racing - Ben Ferris

High School Boosters - 

Regattas - 

GTYC Liaison - 

Open Sailing - 

Adaptive Sailing - Steve Rutkowski

 

Fleet / Facilities

Committee Chair - Tom Lechota

Fleet - 

Purchases / Sales / Donations - 

Maintenance - 

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Marketing

Committee Chair - Tom Gorsline

Website - Jim Sorbie

Social Media - 

Public Relations / Writing - Teri Gorsline

Internal - Ben Ferris 

Volunteer Network - Volunteer Opportunity Available

Schools - 
 

Fundraising Resources

Committee Chair - Laurie Lapp

Grant writing - Eric Lind

Annual Fundraiser - Susan Kraus

Endowment Funding - 

Donor Recognition - 

Scholarships -

Raffle -