USAB Committees
Financial Audit Committee
All Financial Audit Committee members are USAB Board Directors.
| Committee Member | Position | Term(s) Served | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Varghese | Committee Chair | See board director term | See board director tenure |
| Ken Wong | Committee Member | See board director term | See board director tenure |
| Ben Apple | Committee Member | See board director term | See board director tenure |
| Sudhir Kondisetty | Committee Member | See board director term | See board director tenure |
| Iris Wang | Committee Member – Ten Year Athlete | See board director term | See board director tenure |
| Beiwen Zhang | Committee Member – Ten Year Athlete | See board director term | See board director tenure |
High Performance Committee
High Performance Committee (Contact Email: ContactUs@usabadminton.org)
| Committee Member | Position | Term(s) Served | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruger | Committee Member – CEO (or designated staff) | N/A | N/A |
| Nibu Paul | Committee Member – Coach Director | See board director term | See board director tenure |
| Yuko Kawasaki | Committee Member – Staff, Director of Para | N/A | N/A |
| Eva Lee | Committee Member – USAB Team USA AC Rep | See board director term | See board director tenure |
| Paula Lynn O. Cao Hok | Committee Member – USAB Team USA AC Alternate Rep | See board director term | See board director tenure |
Para High Performance Committee (Contact Email: ContactUs@usabadminton.org)
| Committee Member | Position | Term(s) Served | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruger | Committee Member – CEO (or designated staff) | N/A | N/A |
| Nibu Paul | Committee Member – Coach Director | See board director term | See board director tenure |
| Yuko Kawasaki | Committee Member – Staff, Director of Para | N/A | N/A |
| Eva Lee | Committee Member – USAB Team USA AC Rep | See board director term | See board director tenure |
| TBD | Committee Member – USAB Para Athlete, appointed by the USAB ARC | N/A | N/A |
Ethics & Grievance Committee
Contact Email: ethicschair@usabadminton.org
| Committee Member | Position | Term(s) Served | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Pflaging | Committee Chair | See board director term | See board director tenure |
| Mesinee “May” Mangkalakiri | Committee Member – Ten Year+ Athlete | 2018 (2019-2022) (2023-2026) | Mesinee joined in November 2018, filling a vacancy with term 2015-2018. (She started in the last year of the four-year term. Less than half of a term does not count as a full term.) She is currently serving a second term as a member of the ethics & grievance committee. |
| Joshua Yuan | Committee Member – Ten Year Athlete | [2025-2028] | 2025 – present |
Nominating & Governance Committee
Contact Email: ngchair@usabadminton.org
| Committee Member | Position | Term(s) Served | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Chan | Committee Chair | [2019 – 2022] | 2019 – present |
| Liz Aronsohn | Committee Member | [2019 – 2022] | |
| Yvonne Chern | Committee Member | ||
| Iris Wang | Committee Member – Ten Year Athlete | [2022 – 2025] See board director term | See board director tenure |
| David Shaw | Committee Member – Ten Year+ Athlete | [2023 – 2026] |