US SPEEDSKATING WELCOMES THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS
US Speedskating is pleased to an-
nounce the election of three new Direc- tors as selected by the US Speedskating membership in the 2012 Spring Board of Directors election. Dr. Tim Bostley and Steve Penland have
been elected as US Speedskating Board Members for the category of Competing Athlete / Individual Member. Brian Wanek has been elected as the US Speedskating Board Member-elect for the category of Retired Elite Athlete. “In both membership categories during
this election, US Speedskating had well qualified individuals asking to be elected to the Board by each of their respective memberships,” said US Speedskating President Tom Frank. “As the election process has now concluded, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome Brian, Tim and Steve as members of the US Speedskating Board of Directors. I know each of you is look- ing forward to working with the rest of the Board to continue to help move US Speed- skating forward in all its endeavors.” Along with two others, Dr. Tim Bost-
ley founded the Rochester Speedskat- ing Team in 1994, which has grown to be one of the largest clubs in the country. He serves on their board and occasionally gets to skate with the team. Through his involvement with the Rochester Speeds- kating team, Bostley started to officiate as a referee almost 10 years ago. He has been a short track referee for many of the elite meets and was a referee at the last Olym- pic Team Selection. This past year he was elevated to an international referee and worked his first World Cup in SaltLake City in October. He has also serves as a mem- ber of the Short Track Committee, Short Track Selection Committee, and was very involved in writing the Short Track Regula- tions, as well as serving on the committee that wrote the Olympic Selection Protocol. “I would like to thank everyone who supported me in the election for the USS
Board of Directors. This is a challenging time for USS and I look forward to help- ing to find solutions to the issues that we face,” said Bostley. “I have learned a great deal in the short time I have been involved as a board member and I would welcome input from the membership. I would also say that things aren’t always how they appear from the outside and I would encourage members to take an active role as a committee member and attend the open board meetings so that you may gain a better understanding of the workings of this organization. To- gether we can create a world-class orga- nization and continue to produce athletes that stand high on the world podium.” Bostley currently resides in Hilton, N.Y.,
which is outside Rochester, with his two daughters. He is a practicing Veterinarian. Currently a member of the Membership
and Development Committee (MPDC), as well as the man behind the lens at many speedskating events, Steve Penland be- came involved with speed skating in 1998 when he and his son started skating with the Glen Ellyn Speed Skating Club in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Since then, he has turned to the coaching aspect of the sport and has worked his way to US Speedskat- ing’s Level 3 coaching certification. Pen- land has coached for both the Franklin Park and Glen Ellyn clubs, and now runs the long track program for the Glen Ellyn Speed Skating Club at the Pettit National Ice Center. This season is his 36th year of coaching young athletes. “I would like to thank those that worked
on my behalf and everyone that took the time to vote in the board elections, re- gardless of your choice of candidates. Voting is part of the process of commu- nication and it is this concept of increased communication between the board and all membership that was the center of my candidacy. I hope you all know that I am approachable and available to listen to and discuss concerns, ideas, needs,
and wants. Let’s strive to make this “our” sport, from novice skaters to Olympians, from paid staff to volunteer parents and coaches, and not some vague adversarial concept of “us vs. them.” Two-way com- munication is the means by which we can all find common ground on the divergent issues and challenges we face and by do- ing so promote the great sport of speed skating,” said Penland. Penland received his Bachelors degree
from Ball State University in Muncie, Indi- ana, and his Masters and Doctoral degrees from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Illinois. He taught science for 19 years and was a media center director for another 15 years in two different Chicago area subur- ban high schools. During this time, he also coached a variety of high school sports. Brian Wanek’s competitive experience
in the sport includes membership on the 1988, 1992, and 1994 Olympic Teams (LT captain in 1994), and several World Teams, and over a decade on the Nation- al Team. His involvement with the U.S. Speedskating Board of Directors dates back to 1989, extending most recent- ly through 2010, and includes several terms of service as a Director or Officer, including multiple terms as an athlete representative. Wanek’s past roles with the organization include terms as Secre- tary, chair of the Development Commit- tee, and chair of the Long Track Commit- tee. He also currently serves as a director of the USISA Charitable Fund. “I am extremely pleased to have this opportunity to work with U.S. Speed- skating and to help the organization in its support of our inspiring athletes as they make their push for Sochi and their success and the continued growth of the sport in the years beyond,” said Wanek. Wanek is an attorney with the national
law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee and the University of Chicago Law School.
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