Board of Directors
THE EIGHTEEN-MEMBER FPUSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS consists of thirteen Regional Counselors and five officers. The Regional Counselors are elected by the clubs in their respective Regions, and are responsible for representing their Region to the National Board. The officers, President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and National Sport Director are elected nationally. You can learn more about the various duties and responsibilities in the Bylaws.
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The Counselors represent the seven Regions: Northeast (1), Mid-America (2), Southeast (3), Central (1), Southwest (2), Northern California (2), and Northwest (2). Representation is proportional to Regional membership. The Board oversees the day-to-day operation of the FPUSA and the conduct of Regional and National tournaments. Photo courtesy of Coast Multimedia. All maps drawn by Nan Walter.
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Executive Board
Ernesto SantosErnesto was club president of La Boule New Yorkaise for ten years. He also served as Northeast Regional Counselor, National Sport Director, and Coach for Team USA in the Singles World Championship of Petanque in Nice 2005.
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Kirk Edwards |
Steve WalkerAs President of the Portland Pétanque Club Steve has initiated a host of innovative programs to raise awareness of the game in Portland. Under his watch the club launched the highly successful annual Rose City Open. Steve brings great organizational skills and energy to the office of Secretary.
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Janice Bissonnette
It's not hyperbole to say that Janice is in a league of her own—she was the FPUSA's first woman NSD and is now it's first woman Treasurer. Since 2011 she's been on the Fresno club Board (President since 2017) where as Tournament Director she successfully organized Regionals, Nationals, and Qualifiers for six years. And she's got game, holding a number of National and Regional titles over the past four years.
Regional Counselors
Northeast: Joseph Hassoune (La Boule New Yorkaise)
Mid-America: Shirley Jones (Carolina Petanque) Mid-America: Vacant Southeast: Mitzi Gimenez (South Florida Pétanque Club) Southeast: Songmi Keating (Amelias Island Boules Club) Southeast: Heidi Davison (Classic City Petanque Club) Central: Michelle Healy (San Antonio Pétanque Club) |
Southwest: John Harris (Oakhurst Pétanque Club)
Southwest: Ben Bull (Los Angeles Pétanque Club) NorCal: Bleys Rose (Petaluma Valley Pétanque Club) NorCal: Peter Mathis (Valley of the Moon Pétanque Club) Northwest: Barbara Kongsbak (Portland Petanque Club) Northwest: Silas Holm (Port Townsend Pétanque Alliance) |
Committees
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Steve Walker
FPUSA Secretary, Chair
Portland Petanque Club
Steve Walker
FPUSA Secretary, Chair
Portland Petanque Club
Michelle Dang
Sactown Petanque
Barbara Hall
Valley of the Moon Petanque Club
Heidi Davison
Classic City Petanque Club
Sactown Petanque
Barbara Hall
Valley of the Moon Petanque Club
Heidi Davison
Classic City Petanque Club
DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
Barbara Crowder, Chair
Manasota Boules
Jo Ella Manalan
South Florida Pétanque Club
Arlette Rogers
Ohlala Petanque
Barbara Crowder, Chair
Manasota Boules
Jo Ella Manalan
South Florida Pétanque Club
Arlette Rogers
Ohlala Petanque
SPORT COMMITTEE
Albyn Jones
Portland Petanque Club
Christophe Sarafian
Sactown Petanque
Lisa Skerl
La Boule New Yorkaise
Stefan Nicolas
South Florida Petanque Club
Albyn Jones
Portland Petanque Club
Christophe Sarafian
Sactown Petanque
Lisa Skerl
La Boule New Yorkaise
Stefan Nicolas
South Florida Petanque Club
Regional Links
Northeast Region
NORTHEAST COUNSELORS |
Mid-America Region
MID-AMERICA COUNSELORSSeat Currently Vacant
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Southeast Region
SOUTHEAST COUNSELORS |
Central Region
CENTRAL COUNSELOR |
Southwest Region
SOUTHWEST COUNSELORS |
Northern California Region
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNSELORS |
Northwest Region
NORTHWEST COUNSELORS |