Traverse Area Community Sailing is an organization dedicated to providing sailing education and opportunities for all.
Mixing kids with water since 1994
TACS BOARD
2020 Board of Directors
President - Louis Rodriguez Jr.
Vice President - Russ Spranger
Treasurer - Andy Robitshek
Vice President Program - Tom Lechota
Vice President Fleet/Facilities - Glen Gordon
Vice President Marketing - Tom Gorsline
Vice President Financial Resources - Scott Zenner
Vice President Technology - Ben Smith
Vice President Advisory Board - Tim Clulo
Staff
Sailing Director - Ben Ferris
HS Sailing Coach -
Maintenance Director -
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 - Tom Lechota
Instructors - Ben Ferris (Summer), Kimberli Bindschatel (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 - Glen Gordon
Fleet -
Purchases / Sales / Donations -
Maintenance -
Marketing
Committee Chair - Tom Gorsline
Website - Jim Sorbie
Social Media -
Public Relations / Writing - Teri Gorsline
Internal - Ben Ferris
Volunteer Network - Volunteer Opportunity Available
Schools - Jeff Bodie
Financial Resources
Committee Chair - Scott Zenner
Grant writing - Eric Lind & Gordy Fitch
Annual Fundraiser - Susan Kraus
Endowment Funding - Liz Zimmerman & Sally Rivard
Donor Recognition - Sally Rivard & Dave Busch
Scholarships - Mike Smith
Raffle - Sam Bender
