Leadership Team

	Steve Stenersen President and CEO After serving as Executive Director of US Lacrosse since the organization's inception in 1998, Steve's official title changed to President and CEO in 2008. As such, he serves as the chief staff executive and reports to the organization's 33-member national Board of Directors, which sets organizational policy and strategic direction. Steve is also the chief staff executive for the US Lacrosse Foundation, an independent non-profit organization governed by a 21-member Board of Directors, the mission of which is to provide greater financial resources to support US Lacrosse operations. Prior to his current position, Steve served as Executive Director of the Lacrosse Foundation from 1984 until the organization merged with seven other national bodies to form US Lacrosse. A native of Baltimore, Steve began playing lacrosse at St. Paul's School before attending the University of North Carolina, where he received his undergraduate degree in journalism. He was a member of two national championship teams at UNC in 1981 and 1982. Steve completed his playing career at the Mt. Washington Club in 1990.
	Bill Schoonmaker Chief Operating Officer Bill joined the US Lacrosse staff in 2008, and has primary responsibility in managing the organization's internal operations and overseeing the marketing, communications and sport development properties. Bill came to US Lacrosse after serving as vice president of client partnerships at LeadDog Marketing Group. Prior to that position, he was vice president and management director for 361 Sports + Event Marketing. Bill is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and was a four-year letterman with the Nittany Lion's lacrosse team.
	Jody Martin Men's Division Director A member of the US Lacrosse staff since 1994, Jody is responsible for directing all aspects of Men's Division activity for US Lacrosse. The Charlottesville, Va. native graduated from Denison University in 1980, and then worked at Baltimore’s Gilman School as a history teacher, lacrosse coach and athletic director until 1992. In 1994, Martin began work at the Lacrosse Foundation as the Director of Membership and Chapters and was a critical part of the US Lacrosse formation committee until its establishment in 1998. Since then, Martin has been the first and only US Lacrosse Men's Division Director.
	Ann Kitt Carpenetti Women's Division Director A member of the US Lacrosse staff since 2004, Ann is responsible for directing all aspects of Women's Division activity. She is the primary staff liaison with the Women's Division councils and committees, and provides broad perspective and counsel to the division's leadership on issues and strategies. Prior to joining US Lacrosse, Ann spent eight years working in Washington, D.C. on behalf of several national non-profit organizations, including the National Partnership for Women & Families and the National Women's Health Network. She most recently served as a director of government affairs & constituency outreach for the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.
	Cara Morris Managing Director, Finance A member of the US Lacrosse staff since 2000, Cara has been responsible for the management of many various departments at USL during her tenure. Currently, her primary focus is Finance as well as the oversight of the Information Technology department. Cara has a Masters degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, and has over 20 years of accounting and financial management experience working for companies within the retailing and manufacturing industries prior to joining US Lacrosse.
	Joshua Christian Managing Director, Sport Development A member of the US Lacrosse staff since 1998, Joshua is responsible for the management of Sport Development initiatives, which include grass roots development, education and training programs. Joshua also has oversight for the Special Events and Chapter Relations Departments and the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Prior to joining US Lacrosse, Joshua worked in the Exhibit Department of the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian Institution.
	Sara Noon Managing Director, Membership  Sara, a former player at the University of Pennsylvania, joined USL in 2009. Her prior business experiences include working in brand management and marketing for Procter & Gamble and Scott Paper on global brands such as Cover Girl and Wet Wipes. In addition to her playing experience, Sara has been involved in lacrosse as a youth coach and as the mother of four children who play the game. She is the past commissioner and assistant commissioner of the Bel Air (Md) girls' lacrosse program.
	Gregg Mitchell Managing Director, US Lacrosse Foundation  An experienced fundraising professional with 30 years of direct non-profit experience, Gregg joined the US Lacrosse staff in 2009. Gregg came to USL after serving as the Vice President for Marketing & Philanthropy at the African Wildlife Foundation for six years. He has also had prior fundraising and development positions with the Maryland Science Center, The Wilderness Society and the Kenendy Krieger Institute.
	Bill Rubacky Managing Director, Marketing  Bill joined the US Lacrosse staff in 2009 after serving as Marketing Director at Clearspring Technologies. His prior positions include, VP, Corporate Marketing at Epok, Inc., and Senior Director, Product Marketing at AOL/Netscape Communications, where he managed all outbound marketing efforts for AOL’s Web Properties Group. Bill, a former player, has considerable experience in online marketing and social media which will help guide US Lacrosse's future growth in those areas.

	Erin Sturgis Director of Chapter Relations Erin started in the Membership Department in 2003, then briefly transitioned to the Technology Department before becoming Director of Chapter Relations in 2005. Erin is the primary contact for all USL chapters nationwide and staff liaison to the Chapters Advisory Council. She attended and played soccer and lacrosse at the College of Notre Dame and is currently a post collegiate club player.
	Brian Logue Director of Communications Brian joined the US Lacrosse staff in 2000 and is responsible for the oversight of US Lacrosse's communications efforts. The Communications Department is responsible for numerous publications, including Lacrosse magazine, which has a circulation over 275,000, and two web sites to help promote the sport. Prior to joining US Lacrosse, Brian spent 14 years working in public relations and publications for Washington and Lee University and the University of Delaware.
	Kira Muller Director of Advertising Kira, a former employee of the Lacrosse Foundation since 1988, handled programs and services, special events, and marketing before becoming the director of advertising in 1998. She is responsible for soliciting, securing and placing advertisements in all US Lacrosse publications, including Lacrosse Magazine, Lacrosse Magazine Online, and special event programs. A mother of four active youth players, she works part-time for US Lacrosse and can be reached in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
	Erin Smith Director of Education and Training Erin joined the US Lacrosse staff in 2004 as associate director of programs before moving into education and training of coaches and officials in 2005. As a former college player and high school coach, she has been involved with the sport at many levels. In her current position, she is responsible for directly managing the coaches and officials education program and providing strategic oversight for all USL educational platforms. Originally from Allentown, Pennsylvania, Erin is also the mother of two young children.
	Barbara Gotis Human Resources Director Barbara joined US Lacrosse as its first HR specialist in 2008, bringing with her an extensive knowledge in developing new HR departments. Her responsibilities include integrating human resources with the overall organization, while transforming and executing HR programs and processes. Prior to joining USL, Barbara served as the director of human resources at G&G Outfitters, Inc. where she initiated and expanded the human resources program.