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2018 USA SWIMMING BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINEES FOR ELECTION USA Swimming is pleased to announce the nominees for the Board of Directors. The nominees for election are presented by the USA Swimming Nominating Committee. In September of 2017, the USA Swimming House of Delegates approved a change in the job description for the organization’s Board to be more future- focused and to reduce its size. The current operations-focused board will transition to a governance-focused Board and go from 35 members to 15 as of this September. This was a result of a process initiated by the Board and the appointment of a Board Governance Task Force. On September 29, 2018, the House of Delegates will elect six (6) at-large Directors, at least two of whom will be “semi-independent” (individuals with a demonstrable connection to the sport, but who have not previously been members of the House of Delegates). In addition, on September 28, the Athletes Committee will elect three (3) Athlete Directors. The Athlete elections will not be part of the House of Delegates election process. Additional athlete election information can be found here, as well as information on AEC elections and Zone elections. Below is a brief summary of the process used to vet the candidates above: 56 completed applications were submitted for the nine seats (six at-large and three athletes). Each member of the Nominating Committee reviewed each application. The initial screening process included use of a scoring matrix and follow- up conference calls where the Committee discussed each applicant. More than 30 applicants were selected to be interviewed by two Committee members. Standardized questions were used in order to compare and contrast each candidate’s responses against the others. Responses and impressions from each initial interview were shared with the Committee during its weekly conference call. The Committee discussed each applicant and invited 27 candidates to participate in a second interview with two different Committee members. Different standardized questions were used to interview each candidate. After further deliberations, the Committee identified the potential nominees. To complete its evaluation, a Committee member spoke with at least one reference for each individual. Those nominees who had not previously performed a background check needed to complete the process before their names could be recommended. Those individuals as well as all other nominees have successfully completed the background check. Finally, the Committee ensured that no nominee was the subject of a complaint to the U.S. Center for SafeSport. All of the applicants possess experience, qualifications and other characteristics that would benefit USA Swimming. The Nominating Committee had extensive deliberations, using both quantitative and qualitative criteria, to fulfill its charge to present only those individuals that possess the experience, skills and attributes, and who the Committee believes are the strongest and best candidates, to meet the needs of our Board of Directors at this time. We encourage you to read the statements and view the video introductions that appear below. There is also information on self-nomination for the 2018 Board election. On behalf of the Nominating Committee, we thank you for your support of this exciting time in the future of the organization. Clark Hammond, Nominating Committee Chair Committee Members Tim Bauer, Wendy Boglioli, Van Donkersgood, CJ Fiala, Charlotte Harris, Liz Kershaw, Kurt Von Moltke, and Ron Van Pool NOMINEE BIOS Below are the nominees for the USA Swimming 2018 Board of Directors in alphabetical order. The nominees for election are presented by the USA Swimming Nominating Committee. On September 29, 2018, the House of Delegates will elect six (6) at-large Directors, at least two of whom will be “semi-independent” (individuals with a demonstrable connection to the sport, but who have not previously been members of the House of Delegates). In addition, on September 28, the Athletes Committee will elect three (3) Athlete Directors. ATHLETE NOMINEES NATHAN ADRIAN Hello, all my name is Nathan Adrian. I am a current USA Swimming National Team member preparing for the 2020 Olympics. I have been a member of USA Swimming for almost 25 years and been a part of the National Team for 10 of them. In that time, I went from wide eyed 19-year-old watching Michael Phelps achieve the impossible to a veteran who has been around the block. I have applied for an athlete position on the USA Swimming Board of Directors. As an athlete I started in an era where we felt like our voices were never heard. Recently, there has been a huge (and appreciated) effort to change that. I hope to further this agenda by helping to bridge the gap between the National Team members and the governance that affects us all. My vision for this role is to represent the interests of the National Team as a whole, not any given individual or subset of the group. NATALIE COUGHLIN HALL I have been ex-officio, non-voting member of the USA Swimming Board of Directors since 2016 due to my elected USOC Athlete Advisory Council position. I have been a member of USA Swimming for 30 years, starting as an age group swimmer at age 6. I was a National Team member for over 18 years and an NCAA swimmer for 4 years. I have experienced every level of this sport from beginner to Olympic champion. Along the way, I have made many great relationships with USA Swimming staff, former and current National Team members, as well as countless volunteers. Swimming has undoubtedly changed my life for the better. I am grateful for the many years that I competed for USA Swimming whether at the age group or Olympic level. I would love to continue to participate on the USA Swimming Board of Directors to continue to be a voice for the athletes and give back to the sport that has given me so much. Experience: Chief Aspirer at Aspiricx – December 2017 - Present Vintner & Co-Founders at Gaderian Wines – March 2017 - Present Brand Ambassador at Luvo Inc – May 2015 – Present Brand Ambassador at Nulo Pet Food – February 2014 – Present Professional Athlete at Speedo — April 2004 - Present Education University of California at Berkeley – Psychology, 2005 Honors & Awards – U.S. Olympic Team Captain, 2008 Beijing Olympics; U.S. Olympic Team Captain, 2012 London Olympics; Cal Athletics Hall of Fame; PAC-12 Swimmer of the Century BRADLEY CRAIG I started ‘swimming’ when I was three and my brother was less than a year old, we were the ‘demo’ toddler and baby for my babysitter’s swim school. By the age of six, my parents had signed me up for my local club team the Midland Dolphins. Over the coming twenty plus years, my parents ferried me from practice to practice, sport to sport, meet to meet and game to game. I tried multiple sports over the years but the one that was my passion was swimming. I slowly climbed the ranks of the sport going from States to Sectionals, Grand Prix’s, Juniors, Nationals, Short Course Worlds, Pan American Games and a few Olympic Trials. The sport of swimming allowed me the opportunity to connect with people all over the world, experience different cultures and ultimately earn my degree and compete for the University of Tennessee. Through those years I competed for SEC titles, attended NCAA championships and furthered my education. After graduating from the University of Tennessee I worked in Knoxville, began a professional swimming career and began to pursue my MBA. Having graduated from Central Michigan University with my MBA and ‘retired’ from swimming, it is time for me to give back to the sport that has opened so many doors for me, given me so many opportunities and helped shape me into the man I am today. MAYA DIRADO Approaching my 19th year as a member of USA Swimming, I’m honored to be considered for a position on the board of an organization that shaped my life in many wonderful ways. My journey through USA Swimming took me from the club level with Neptune Swimming in Santa Rosa, California to the National Junior Team, collegiate swimming, and then Pan Pacific Championships, World Championships, and the Olympic Games. From my first 25-yard freestyle race as a six-year-old to my final, gold-medal winning race in Rio, USA Swimming played a crucial part in my development as an athlete and teammate. In life on dry land, I graduated from Stanford University in 2014 with a degree in Management Science & Engineering and went on to work at McKinsey & Company before making the move the social sector. At King Philanthropies, I now work to alleviate extreme poverty by supporting high-performing organizations working where needs and challenges are greatest. The lessons to be learned and experiences to be had through swimming are unmatched in the world of youth sports. USA Swimming has created a wonderful environment for young athletes to develop their competitive drive, appetite for hard work, and leadership abilities while also perpetually fielding the world’s most successful swim team. The possibilities to expand the sport, create additional opportunities for the nation’s best swimmers, and continue to develop the best and healthiest environment in youth sports excites me tremendously, and I hope to continue to be a part of this organization for many years to come. ANDREW GEMMELL Swimming has been a part of my life as long as I can remember. I was learning to swim before I could walk, and the sport has stayed with me ever since. I have competed in mini meets, summer league meets, high school and college meets.

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