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

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

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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 - 

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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 - 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