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Minnesota Swimming, Inc

PO Box 1456

Minnetonka, Minnesota 55345

www.mnswim.org

Positions and People


Downloadable Lists of BOD Members (9/1/2024)

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MNSI Board Job Descriptions (2024)

MINNESOTA SWIMMING STAFF (non-voting)

Executive Director/Treasurer

Danielle Wentzel

Operations Manager

Tracy Meece

Member Services Administrative Assistant

Becky Vonderharr bvonderharr@mnswim.org  

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS (voting)

Position

Individual Email Term Ends

General Chair

John Bradley

John.Bradley@minnetonkaschools.org

2025

Administrative Vice Chair

Anne Knapp

afknapp@icloud.com

2026

Finance Vice-Chair

Jon Blixt

jsblixt@aim.com

2025

Senior Vice Chair

 Dave Molesworth

moleswd@morris.umn.edu

2025

Age Group Vice-Chair

Rory Coplan

nsacheadcoach@gmail.com

2026

Senior Coach Representative

Annika Bordak

granitecityaquatics@gmail.com

2025

Senior Athlete Rep

Evelyn Neese

athleterep@mnswim.org

2025

Junior Athlete Rep

Makenzie Royal

athleterep@mnswim.org

2025

Secretary

Mikaela Bagley

mikaela.bagley@minnetonkaschools.org

2026

Treasurer (non-elected, voice only)

Danielle Wentzel

dwentzel@mnswim.org

NA

OTHER ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS (voting)

Immediate Past General Chair
(non-elected, voice only)

Ann Watanabe

2025

At-Large Athlete Representatives

Alex Allocco
Nora Kortuem

athleterep@mnswim.org

2025

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Co-Chairs

Richanta Pollard
&
Haley Foydel

dei@mnswim.org
Haley.foydel@piranhaswimclub.org

2026

Junior Coach Representative

Jesse Schmidt

headcoach@northfieldswimclub.org

2025

Official’s Committee Chair

Jack Swanson

mnswimofficialschair@gmail.com

2025

Operational Risk / Safety Coordinator

John Raby

2025

Safe Sport Chair

Anne Knapp

safesport@mnswim.org

2025

Technical Planning Chair

Jessica Colby

Reddragonswimming@outlook.com

2025

APPOINTED STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS (non-voting)

Disability Swimming Chair

Melissa Wymer

2024

Governance Committee Chair

Ann Watanabe

awatanabe.mnsi@gmail.com

2024

Nominating Committee Chair

Ann Watanabe

awatanabe.mnsi@gmail.com

2024

Open Water Swimming Co-Chairs

Jack Swanson
&

Chalie Vazac

mnswimofficialschair@gmail.com

2024

Times/Natl AG Recognition Coordinator

Michael Bougie

bougieml@msn.com

2024

Camps Coordinator

Anne Knapp

safesport@mnswim.org

2024

OTHER POSITIONS

Team Minnesota Head Coach

Mikaela Bagley Mikaela.Bagley@minnetonkaschools.org 2024

Team Minnesota Manager

Haley Foydel haleyfoydel@gmail.com 2024

Open Water Head Coach

Olga Espinosa coacholga@scscmn.com 2024

 

USA SWIMMING NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM MINNESOTA SWIMMING

Olga Espinosa, Head Coach SCSC

Age Group Development Committee 2024

Jack Swanson, Officials' Committee Chair

Athletes' Executive Committee 2022

Kate Lundsten, Head Coach AQJT

Senior Development Committee 2024

Haley Foydel, Coach PRNH

Club Development Committee 2025