Number of Years in USA Boxing:   6 years

Are you available for meetings 2 times per year and conference calls once a month?    Yes

What is your current job or school:  Project Manager-Environmental Scientist for a consulting firm (Ransom Environmental Consultants)

Major boxing competitions you have participated in:  US Nationals, New England Golden Gloves, National Golden Gloves, Pan Am Games, Women’s World Championships

What are your goals in your boxing career?  To promote women’s boxing as an Olympic Event.  Continue to educate people regarding boxing as a skilled competitive sport, try to eradicate the stigma and misconceptions that goes along with boxing.

What are your goals for the future outside of boxing?  Advance my professional career, continue learning about boxing, eventually becoming a coach/teacher.  Although I have a professional career, and I don’t plan on leaving that behind, I’d like to remain active within USA Boxing and further my knowledge with the sport,  Ultimately, I’d love to be involved in coaching/assistant coaching the 1^st Olympic women’s team.

What traits/qualities do you possess that will serve USA Boxing?  I believe I have a strong base and understanding for the sport.  I have competed for 7 years, and at a high level the past 3 years.  I do not appear as the “stereotypical” boxer so I believe people are willing to want /to better  to under understand the sport.

Tell us why you want to represent all USA Boxing athletes and give us a few of your ideas on how to improve USA Boxing?

*Improve networking within the organization through the already established LBC’s.  (i.e. improving websites/creating websites)

*Seeking sponsorship for the Women’s program in preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games (I believe I can be a positive spokesperson for the organization, on behalf of women’s boxing)

*Promote/develop community program to increase youth participation