ORGANIZATION HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
The history of Central Cross Country Skiing begins with the United States Ski and Snowboard Association or USSA. USSA has been organizing snow sports nationally for decades and is the sanctioning body for all Olympic snow sports. Their current headquarters are in Park City, Utah. Their development programs begin as children learn to walk and progresses through to Olympic Champions. In the mid 1990’s USSA reorganized and discontinued funding four regional support offices distributed around the United States due to lack of funds. However, the need for cohesive leadership in these regions did not disappear. Gradually, at various levels, these regions developed their own organizations to support skier education and development. Central Cross Country Skiing evolved through the late 1990’s and was officially incorporated in October of 2000. CXC Skiing is now an independent 10 state regional planning organization for the support of athletic and educational programs, for the creation of funding, and to act as the primary coordinator and communicator of cross country ski issues for athletes of all ages. Most of the officers and primary volunteers have been lifetime cross country ski fitness counselors and leaders.
DESCRIPTION
Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC Skiing) is governed by an elected Board of Directors and led by the Executive Director (CXC Skiing Chief Executive Officer). Board of Directors consisting of four Officers and one Interest Group Representative for each approved Interest Group. The Officers are the following: President; Vice Presidentt; Secretary; and Treasurer.
The Secretary, Treasurer, and President Elect are elected by the majority vote of the General Membership at large. The President Elect is automatically assume the office of President upon the expiration of the President's term (or upon the President's resignation, death or incapacity).
The Interest Group Representatives are chosen by the members comprising each respective Interest Group.
Central Cross Country Ski Advisory Board provides independent source of advice to the Board of Directors on the effectiveness of the programs and actively engaged in special event fundraising.
- MANAGEMENT
- INTEREST GROUP REPRESENTATIVES, BOARD AND ADVISORS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The board of directors of CXC Skiing has been organized for the purpose of ensuring that all CXC Skiing activities will be conducted in concert with the CXC Skiing Mission.
CXC OFFICERS
Oyvind Solvang - President
Jim Michler - Vice President
John Hugus - Secretary
Position vacant - Treasurer
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Yuriy Gusev - Executive and Athletic Director
PROGRAM OPERATIONS
John Brown - Military Program Manager, National Guard Enlisted Member
Everett Myers - CXC Youth Program Director
Irina Komarova - Communications, Image and Design Director
Irina Komarova - Membership Coordinator
Special Photography Credits - Steve Hoffman's Photography
INTEREST GROUP REPRESENTATIVES
Interest Group Representatives represent their respective Interest Group according to the direction given them by their specific organization and are part of the CXC Board of Directors.
Central Collegiate Ski Association (CCSA) – Chad Salmela
Great Lakes Division – Mike Young
Midwest Division – Steve Hoffman
Youth – Everett Myers
WORKING GROUPS ADVISORS
Logo/Image – Tan Konzen
Legal – Jerry Wright
Insurance – Scott Chapin
Accounting – Carl Schultz
ADVISORY BOARD
The CXC Advisory Board is a network of experts who have agreed to give meaningful help on a regular basis in many different areas, including law, organizational development, technology, policy, and outreach. Their abilities, experience, and knowledge were selected for how they complement a particular project, or the organization as a whole. The CXC Advisory Board advises the CXC Board of Directors and Staff in its strategic decision-making process.
USSA Nordic Director – John Farra
U.S. Ski Team Head Coach – Pete Vordenberg
ABSF President – Dennis Kruse
Independent – Kine Torinus
Independent – Don Becker
