USA Boxing’s High Performance department oversees all aspects of National Team programming, with the mission of consistently placing American boxers at the top of world podiums.

The department is composed of the following staff, overseeing all aspects of performance and providing world class support to national team boxers:

• Management/Operations
  • Matt Johnson - High Performance Director
  • Derrick Raedel - Assistant High Performance Director - Operations
  • Thijs DeRubis - High Performance Coordinator
  • Ariana Alvarez - High Performance Coordinator

• Coaching
• Billy Walsh – National Head Coach
• Edward Fonteneaux – National Development Coach
• Nikki Burleson - National High Performance Coach
• Elite High Performance Coaching Pool

• Sport Performance
• Jose Polanco - Assistant High Performance Director - Sport Performance
• Cyrielle Julia-Puente - National Team Sports Dietitian
• Charlie Benforado - Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
• Medical
• Dr. Mindy Siegel - High Performance Medical Director
• Dr. Aday Amoako - High Performance Medical Director
• Nick Beasley – National Team Athletic Trainer
• Chris McNeely – High Performance Athletic Trainer

• Sport Development
• Kammara Penick – Coaching Education Coordinator