Executive Team

	Steve Stenersen Executive Director Steve has been Executive Director of US Lacrosse since the organization's inception in 1998. 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.
	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 by providing broad perspective and counsel to the division leadership on issues and strategies. She is the primary staff liaison with the Women's Division councils and committees (athletes, coaches, intercollegiate associates, officials, post-collegiate clubs, national teams, rules). 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, Operations A member of the US Lacrosse staff since 2000, Cara is responsible for the management of the Finance, Technology, Human Resources, Facilities and Membership Processing departments. Cara has a Masters degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accountancy and accumulated over 15 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, Programs & Services A member of the US Lacrosse staff since 1998, Joshua is responsible for the management of the Sport Development and Special Events departments as well as the Lacrosse Museum & National 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.
	Glen Schorr Managing Director, Marketing & Branding A member of the US Lacrosse staff since 2004, Glen is responsible for the management of the Chapter Services, Communications, Financial Development, and Marketing Departments. Prior to joining US Lacrosse, Glen accumulated over 20 years of marketing and marketing communications experience working for companies including Black & Decker and DDB Needham.
	Arthur Zito Managing Director, Membership Arthur is the newest member of US Lacrosse's Executive Team, joining the organization in 2006 as its first Managing Director of Membership. He is responsible for the management and oversight of all programs associated with membership retention and acquisition, membership data processing and Call Center services. Arthur brings a wealth of management and marketing experience to his new position, including previous management positions with M&M Mars, Rubbermaid, McCormick and the Foreign Candy Company.

	Sarah Oglesby Director of Special Events Sarah returned to US Lacrosse on a full-time basis in 2006 to serve as director of special events after initially working with the organization as the coordinator of the 2005 IFWLA World Cup. In her current role, she heads the department that is responsible for planning and coordinating all national US Lacrosse events, including but not limited to, the National Hall of Fame Ceremony, the Women's Division National Tournament, the Youth Festivals and the National Convention.
	Susan Koches Director of Financial Development A member of the US Lacrosse staff since 2003, Susan is responsible for directing and coordinating all fund raising programs for US Lacrosse and the US Lacrosse Foundation, including annual fund, capital drives, major gifts, planned giving, foundation and corporate fund raising, direct mail and phone solicitation, grant proposals, donor research, and special fund raising events. Prior to joining US Lacrosse, Susan was a vice president at Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, where she worked for 13 years in the areas of corporate finance and marketing services.
	Erin Sturgis Director of Chapter Relations Erin started in Membership in April 2003 then briefly transitioned to the Technology Department before becoming Director of Chapter Relations in October 2005. Erin is the primary contact for 60 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 225,000, 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, www.laxmagazine.com 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 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
	Dominic Mezzanotte Director of Information Technology Dominic joined the US Lacrosse staff in 2006 and manages all computer and network functions of the organization. In addition, he develops and implements membership technology. A former collegiate player, Dominic also coaches lacrosse on the high school and youth level and has a son and daughter who are active in the game.