US Sailing Board of Directors for 2025

The US Sailing Nominating Committee have selected three individuals to fill three positions on the Board of Directors: Secretary (term 2025-2028) and two Members at Large (term 2025-2027).

The nominating committee identifies and vets potential Board candidates using recommendations from all available sources, including suggestions from members. The committee reviews each suggestion and reaches out to solicit applications from the best fit/most qualified if they have not already formally applied.

The committee strives to build a Board of Directors that represents the broad sailing community it serves. The committee then reviews and researches each candidate to assess their qualifications, experience, and commitment to advancing the organization’s mission.

The committee advanced three people who are already on the Board and hold the positions for which they are nominated:

• Matt Gallagher (Chicago, IL) – Nominated for Elected Director, Secretary position (2025-2028, a four-year term) – Gallagher has served on the board since late 2023 and is uniquely qualified for the challenging Secretary position, thus opening up his previous board position.

• Mike Van Dyke (Long Beach, CA) – Nominated for Elected Director, Member at Large position (2024-2027, three years remaining) – Van Dyke brings strong business and financial skills, while bringing US Sailing strong needed leadership in the district hosting the 2028 Olympics

• Bob Kottler (New Orleans, LA) – Nominated for Elected Director, Member at Large position (2024-2027, three years remaining) – Kottler has served on the Finance Committee since 2023 and by shifting onto the Board, will be well positioned to understudy for a potential future Treasurer and Finance Director role that will open up in 2025.

For detailed biographies, click here.

US Sailing requires Board members to be elected, though only three people have been nominated to fill the three open positions. The members of the nominating committee are listed here. For additional information, click here.

Additionally, the Board will elect the President (term 2025-2028) from the slate put forward by the committee, while USOPC 10-Year Sailor Athletes will elect their TEAM USA Athlete Commission representative (USOPC AAC rep) and alternate (term 2025-2028).

Below is the current Board of Directors: