The 2024 Outrigger Santa Cruz Board of Directors:
Officers
Tai Boutell – President
Kim Chamlin – Vice President
Theresa Mulder – Treasurer
Jean Bathke – Secretary
Sabine Dukes – Head Coach
Directors
Phil Crowley – Director of Rec, elections official
Pam Myers – Past President
Kay Miyamoto – Keiki Camp Director
Eddy O’Connor – Equipment manager
Allison Marino – Ocean Advocacy Chair
Amy Miyakusu – Newsletter
Carter Jones – Sargent at Arms
Doug Evers – Asst. equipment manager
Jenny Scala – Non-profit chair
Mike Glosny – Asst. race rep
Non Board Positions
Duane Strong – Webmaster
Rita Melamed – OSC Store
Leslie Eurs Rahn – Canoe scheduler
Bruce Neill – Safety officer
Gayle Bensusan – Race rep
The 2023 Outrigger Santa Cruz Board of Directors:
Officers
Tai Boutell – President
Theresa Mulder – Treasurer
Bruce Neill – Secretary, Safety Officer, newsletter co-chair
Sabine Dukes – Head Coach
Directors
Kim Chamlin – Asst secretary, Sargent at Arms
Gayle Bensusan – Race Rep, Elections official
Pam Myers
Kay Miyamoto – Keiki Camp Director
Eddy O’Connor – Safety Officer, Assistant Sargent at Arms, Equipment
Allison Marino – Ocean Advocacy Chair
Amy Miyakusu – Non-Profit Chair, Newsletter co-chair, Equipment
Leslie Eurs Rahn – Canoe scheduler
Non Board Positions
Duane Strong – Equipment manager, webmaster
Tracy Brown – Equipment
Rita Melamed – OSC Store
Debbie Lockett – Assistant Race Rep
The 2022 Outrigger Santa Cruz Board of Directors:
Officers
Tai Boutell – President
Philip Crowley – Vice President, rec director, elections
Bruce Neill – Secretary, asst safety officer
Theresa Mulder – Treasurer, asst equip, asst rec
Sabine Dukes – Head Coach
Directors
Gayle Bensusan – race director, asst treasurer
Kay Miyamoto – keiki chair
Kim Chamlin – asst secretary
Kyle Wade – sergeant at arms
Leslie Eurs Rahn – canoe scheduler
Matt Love – safety officer
Pam Myers
Phil Lewis
Karla DeLong
Eddy O’Connor
Non Board Positions
Duane Strong – equipment manager, webmaster
Rita Melamed – OSC Store
Ruthee Romero – asst rec director, asst junior team coach, asst equipment manager
The 2021 Outrigger Santa Cruz Board of Directors:
Tai Boutell – President, Junior Team Coach
Philip Crowley – Vice President, Marketing & Promotions Chair, Assistant Rec Program, Elections Chair
Theresa Mulder – Treasurer, Assistant Rec Program, Assistant Equipment Manager
Pam Myers – Secretary, Assistant Rec Program, Past President
Gayle Bensusan – Assistant Treasurer, Race Rep
Kay Miyamoto- Keiki Camp Program Director, OC1 Trainer
Leslie Eurs Rahn – Safety Officer, OC6 Scheduler, OC1 Trainer
Kyle Wade – Sergeant at Arms
Matt Love – New Member Chair, Assistant Equipment Manager, OC1 Trainer
Phil Lewis – Assistant Secretary, Marketing & Promotions, New Member Chair
Non Board Positions:
Duane Strong – Rec Program Director, Equipment Manager, Webmaster, Assistant Junior Team Coach, OC1 Trainer
Rita Melamed – OSC Store
Ruthee Romero – Assistant Rec Program, Assistant Junior Team Coach, Assistant Equipment Manager
Jay Wild – Contract Race Team Coach
The 2020 Outrigger Santa Cruz Board of Directors:
Tai Boutell – President, Junior Team Coach
Philip Crowley – Vice President, Marketing & Promotions Chair, Assistant Rec Program, Elections Chair
Theresa Mulder – Treasurer, Assistant Rec Program, Assistant Equipment Manager
Dena Levey – Secretary
Pam Myers – Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Rec Program, Past President
Gayle Bensusan – Race Rep
Kay Miyamoto- Keiki Camp Program Director
Leslie Eurs Rahn – OC6 Scheduler
Kyle Wade – Sergeant at Arms
Matt Love – Assistant Equipment Manager
Phil Lewis – Marketing & Promotions, New Member Chair
Jeannie Bathke – Volunteer Coordinator, Assistant Secretary
Non Board Positions:
Duane Strong – Rec Program Director, Equipment Manager, Webmaster, Assistant Junior Team Coach
Kim Chamlin – Safety Officer
Rita Melamed – OSC Store
Ruthee Romero – Assistant Rec Program, Assistant Junior Team Coach
The 2019 Outrigger Santa Cruz Board of Directors:
Tai Boutell – President, Junior Team Coach
Philip Crowley – Vice President, Marketing & Promotions Chair
Kim Chamlin – Secretary
Theresa Mulder – Treasurer, Assistant Equipment Manager
Dave Waynar – Head coach
Pam Myers – Assistant Treasurer, Membership Chair, Past President
Gayle Bensusan – Race Rep
Kyle Wade – Sergeant at Arms, Marketing & Promotions
Leslie Eurs Rahn – Safety Officer, OC6 Scheduler
Bob Ciotti – Assistant Equipment Manager
Matt Love – Assistant Equipment Manager
Kay Miyamoto- Keiki Program Chair
Phil Lewis – Assistant Secretary
Jeannie Bathke – Volunteer Coordinator
Dena Levey – Past Secretary
Non Board Positions:
Duane Strong – Equipment Manager, Webmaster, Recreational Paddling Director
Women’s Racing Coach – Yoko McMillin
The 2018 Outrigger Santa Cruz Board of Directors:
Tai Boutell – President
Philip Crowley – Vice President, Marketing & Promotions Chair
Dena Levey – Secretary
Theresa Mulder – Treasurer, Assistant Equipment Manager
Dave Waynar – Head coach
Pam Myers – Assistant Treasurer, Membership Chair, Past President
Kim Chamlin – Assistant Secretary
Gayle Bensusan – Race Rep
Kyle Wade – Sergeant at Arms, Marketing & Promotions
Leslie Eurs Rahn – Safety Officer, OC6 Scheduler
Duane Strong – Equipment Manager, Webmaster
Bob Ciotti – Assistant Equipment Manager
Matt Love – Assistant Equipment Manager
Kay Miyamoto- Keiki Program Chair
Non Board Positions:
Men’s Racing Coach – Matt Muirhead
Women’s Racing Coach – Yoko McMillin
Recreational Paddling – Lynn Soriano
Ocean Stewardship – Ruthie Romero
Board Members 2017
Tai Boutell – President
Kay Miyamoto- Vice President
Dena Levey – Secretary
Bob Darling – Treasurer
Matt Muirhead – Head coach
Pam Myers – Past President/Mentor
Carter McCoy – Safety Officer
Duane Strong – Equipment Manager
Theresa Mulder – Assistant Equipment Manager
Gayle Bensusan – Race Rep
Cat Steele – Assistant Secretary
Forrest Monroy – Sponsorships
Colin McGuire – Ocean Stewardship
Philip Crowley – Marketing & Promotions
Board Members, 2016
Pam Myers – President
Kay Miyamoto- Vice President
Bob Darling – Treasurer
Ruth Romero – Safety Officer
Duane Strong – Equipment Manager
Dena Levey – Assistant to Treasurer & Safety Officer
Gayle Bensusan – Race Rep
Cat Steele – Assistant Secretary
Matt Muirhead – Head coach
Carter McCoy – Ocean Stewardship
Forrest Monroy – Sponsorships
Terrence Collins – Sergeant-at-arms
Board Members, 2015
Pam Myers – President
Kay Miyamoto- Vice President
Bob Darling – Treasurer and Head Coach
Ruth Romero – Safety Officer
Duane Strong – Equipment Manager
Lyona Thibault – Culture & Etiquette
Dena Levey – Assistant to Treasurer & Safety Officer
Gayle Bensusan – Race Rep
Cat Steele – Assistant Secretary
Board Members, 2014
Pam Myers – President
Kay Miyamoto – Vice President
Jean Bathke – Secretary
Bob Darling – Treasurer
Dave Loustalot – Head Coach
Dave Dyc – Equipment Manager
Kim Chamlin – Equipment Manager
Ruth Romero – Safety Officer
Nise Louie – Ocean Stewardship
Cat Steele – Back up Secretary
Gayle Bensusan – Race Rep
Lyona Thibault, fill-in and helps all
Dena Levy – Assist Treasurer
Board Members, 2013
Pam Myers – President
Kay Miyamoto – Vice President
Cat Steele – Secretary
Bob Darling – Treasurer
Dave Loustalot – Head Coach
Dave Dyc – Equipment Manager
Ruth Romero – Safety Officer
Nise Louie – Ocean Stewardship
Dan Sweet – Club Graphics Assist with Equipment
Gayle Bensusan – Race Rep
Jean Bathke – Assist Secretary & Assist Race Rep
Amy Waynar – Assist Race Rep
Dena Levy – Assist Treasurer
Ericka Sleight – Website Maintenance & Assist With Ocean Stewardship
Ben Samson – Possible Development of Strength Training Program For Club
Board Members, 2012
Pam Myers (President)
Dave Loustalot * (Head Coach)
Tony Francis (Vice President)
Kim Sides (Treasurer)
Catherine Steele* (Secretary)
Dave Dyc * (Equipment Manager)
Gayle Bensusan (Race Representative)
Ruth Romero (Safety Officer)
Cata Gomes (Culture & Festivies Chair)
Bob Darling *
Julie Quale *
Kay Miyamoto *
Board Members, 2011
Pam Myers (President)
Dave Loustalot * (Head Coach)
Tony Francis (Vice President)
Kim Sides (Treasurer)
Catherine Steele* (Secretary)
Dave Dyc * (Equipment Manager)
Gayle Bensusan (Race Representative)
Ruth Romero (Safety Officer)
Cata Gomes (Culture & Festivies Chair)
Bob Darling *
Julie Quale *
Kay Miyamoto *
* Board members whose positions are up for election at the end of 2011.
Additionally: non-board member Jeri Ann Smith (Membership Chair)
Board Members, 2010
Bob Darling (Head Coach)
Cata Gomes * (Culture & Festivies Chair)
Catherine Steele (Secretary)
Dave Dyc (Equipment Manager)
Dave Loustalot
Gayle Bensusan * (Race Representative)
Jeri Ann Smith *
Julie Quale
Kay Miyamoto
Kim Sides * (Treasurer)
Nichole Robbins
Pam Myers * (Vice President and Membership Chair)
Ruth Romero * (Safety Officer)
Tony Francis * (President)
* Board members whose positions are up for election at the end of 2010.
Board Members, 2009
Gayle Bensusan (Race Representative)
Robert Boltje * (Secretary)
Ruth Romero
Tracy Cone *
Bob Darling * (Head Coach)
Tony Francis (President)
Amy Kleinfeldt * (Equipment Manager)
Pam Myers (Vice President)
Kim Sides
Judy Sintetos * (Treasurer)
Jeri Ann Smith (Race Coordinator)
Catherine Steele *
Meghan Thomas *
Dave Wayner *
Cata Gomes
* Board members whose positions are up for election at the end of 2009.
Board Members, 2008
Gayle Bensusan * (Race Representative)
Robert Boltje (Fund Raising Co-Chair)
Tracy Cone
Bob Darling(Safety Officer)
Tony Francis * (President)
Lisa Franklin * (Fund Raising Co-Chair)
Amy Kleinfeldt (Equipment Co-Manager)
Pam Myers *(Vice President)
Judy Sintetos (Treasurer)
Jeri Ann Smith * (Secretary)
Lynn Soriano * (Head Coach)
Catherine Steele
Meghan Thomas
Dave Wayner (Equipment Co-Manager)
Cata Gomes *
* Board members whose positions are up for election at the end of 2008.
Board Members, 2007
Gayle Bensusan
Robert Boltje * (Vice President)
Tony Francis (President)
Lisa Franklin
Amos Hahn *
Robert (RJ) Hermann
Yoko McMillin *
Pam Myers
Laura Ruff
Judy Sintetos * (Treasurer)
Jeri Ann Smith (Secretary)
Lynn Soriano (Head Coach)
Catherine Steele *
* Board members whose positions are up for election at the end of 2007.
Board Members, 2006
Laura Ruff,* President
Lynn Soriano,* Head Coach
Judy Sintetos, Treasurer
Tony Francis,* Secretary
Kristen Dowell
Amos Hahn
Catherine Steele
Gayle Bensusan*
Pam Myers*
Renee Gallet*
Robert Boltje
Yoko McMillin
* Members whose board positions are up for election at the end of 2006.
