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Tournament Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Oversees: Competition Integrity Team<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Email: tournaments@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chair: First Vice President, Cassie Hopkins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Chaired by the 1st Vice President.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Select and organize the World Series event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Designate members for event roles, including MC and banquet lead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
View Tournament Committee members<\/summary>
Members: Richie Flores, Stephen Guerra, John Lykowski, Jason Price, Jamie Sibson, David Smith<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Competition & Integrity Project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ensure game integrity through reinforcing good sportsmanship, and policy development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Email: integrity@nbba.org<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Jason Price & his choice of Officials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Public Relations Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Oversees: Social Media, Live Stream, Web projects
Email: pr@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chair: Second Vice President, David Benney,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Chaired by the 2nd Vice President.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Handle media inquiries and promote NBBA across all formats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sustain social media presence and develop creative content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Social Media Project Leads <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Co-chair: Darren Keepers (Social Media Coordinator), Christina Smerz (Executive Assistant, visual interpreting)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
View Public Relations Committee members<\/summary>
Members: John Lykowski Jr (Social Media Specialist), Cassie Hopkins, Tournament Director, (Social Media assistant), Graham Mathenia (Audio\/Video Specialist) –Stream Team Producer, Cody Jeffares (Instagram\/X Specialist), Richie Flores, President: (Podcast Coordinator), Mike Curtis (Graphic\/image Captioning Specialist) MindsEye Liaison, Darnell Booker: (Radio\/television liaison), Justin Romack (Web Team Liaison)<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Live Stream Project Lead: David Benney<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
View Live Stream Project members<\/summary>
Members: Cassie Hopkins, Rosina Foster, Richie Flores<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Web Team Lead: Justin Romack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Email: web@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
View Web Team Project members<\/summary>
Members: Cassie Hopkins, Stephen Guerra, Darren Keepers, Richie Krussel.<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Budget & Finance Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Oversees: Fund-raising and Grants Projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Email: finance@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chair: John Lykowski (Treasurer\/CFO)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Chaired by the Treasurer and CFO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Collaborate with the Fundraising Committee to support NBBA growth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Monitor budgets, investments, and expenditures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Manage Nubson grants to ensure efficient use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Research cost-saving strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
View Budget and Finance Committee members<\/summary>
Members: Jerry Wendell, Dave Smolka, Mark Ivy, Chad Dillon, John Parker, Joe Q, Heather Mathenia, Kathy Quinn, board@nbba.org<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fund Raising Project-lead: John Lykowski\u2014Chair in Training Chad Dillon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Email: funding@nbba.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
All Board Members are expected to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Engage all board members in fundraising efforts.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Create sponsorship and grant opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Consult teams to enhance funding resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Apply for grants and coordinate with adaptive sports scholarships\u2014CAF, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Outreach Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Oversees: Kids of our League (Youth), Blind and Visually Impaired Player (Adults), & Volunteer Recruitment\/Development Teams<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Email: Outreach@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chair: Randy George<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Assist in the growth of new players, volunteers, and teams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Serve as a global contact for NBBA support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Kids of our League Project: Develop a youth program at the World Series.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Blind and Visually Impaired Player Recruitment project: Promote beep baseball and collaborate with adaptive athletic initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Volunteer Recruitment project: Present beep baseball and collaborate with organizations to recruit volunteers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Project Leads: Kalari Jackson (Youth\/KOOL), Brandon Chesser & Darnel Booker (Blind\/VI general recruitment), Christina Smerz & Bre Taylor (Volunteer recruitment).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Member Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Email: membership@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chairs: Jamie Sibson & David Smith\n
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All Board Members are expected to participate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Involve all board members in member engagement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Develop non-game activities during the World Series week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Manage hospitality, exhibitions, vendor expos, and guide dog care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
View Member Engagement Committee members<\/summary>
Members: board@nbba.org, Alex Marositz, Jason Esterhuizen, Faith Penn, Chris Jackson, Ashley Melero, Crystal Melero, Neal McDonnald.<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Ethics Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Email: ethics@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chair: Faith Penn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Implement a code of conduct to maintain high ethical standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Review incident reports and develop policies against unethical practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Address cheating, substance abuse, and illegal activities at NBBA events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
View Ethics Committee members<\/summary>
Members: Pat Cody and Richard Schultz.<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Vision Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Email: vision@nbba.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chair: Melissa Lykowski<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Manage player eligibility based on vision criteria.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Collect medical reports and ensure compliance with HIPAA laws.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Explore participation options for those not meeting NBBA criteria.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
View Vision Committee members<\/summary>
Members: Page De Cosa, David Smith, Randy George, Richard Schultz, Andrew Bernet.<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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WOOL Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Email: wool@nbba.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chair: Kim Blumenthal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Promote female athlete participation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Organize the annual WOOL game during the World Series.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Grow WOOL game participation, awards, and publicity with board support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
View WOOL Committee members<\/summary>
Members: Wynter Pingel, Kalari Jackson, Tori Andres<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Statistical and Research Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Email: ranking@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chair: Demetris Morrow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Develop strategies for team seeding, storing, promoting, and managing statistical data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Create an efficient scoring system to reduce errors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
View Statistical and Research Committee members<\/summary>
Members: David Benney, Neal McDonald, Rob Weisman, Jerry Wendell<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Awards Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Oversees: Hall of Fame, Jim Quinn, and Old Timers Projects<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Email: awards@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chair: Stephen Guerra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Manage awards including the NBBA Hall of Fame, Jim Quinn Award, and the NBBA Memorial Plaque.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Develop new awards for individuals\/groups not covered by existing recognitions, such as<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Hall of Fame Project: Research and recognize eligibility for players, coaches, and volunteers; collaborate on museum exhibitions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Jim Quinn project: Evaluate applications and referrals for the Jim Quinn Award for World Series recognition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Old Timers Project: Engage retired players and volunteers to preserve history and honor pioneers of the league.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
“Rookie of the Year” or “Outstanding Outfielder”.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
View Awards Committee members<\/summary>
Members: Kevin Barret, Neal McDonald, Kathy Quin, Bob Bigger.<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Nominations and Elections Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Email: elections@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chair: Mike Woodard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Manage nominations and oversee the election process at the World Series.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Ensure voting accessibility and develop efficient election solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
View Nominations and Elections Committee members<\/summary>
Members: Cassie Hopkins, Justin Romack, Jamie Sibson, Blake Boudreaux, Kathy Quin.<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Equipment Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Email: equipment@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Co-Chairs: Pat Lemke and Darnell Booker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Oversee procurement, maintenance, and development of equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Focus on improving beep baseballs, bases, and blindfolds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Serve as contact for equipment-related inquiries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
View Equipment Committee members<\/summary>
Members: Cassie Hopkins.<\/p><\/details><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Rules Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Email: rules@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chair: Jerry Wendell<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Update and clarify existing rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Manage rule proposals and serve as experts on rule-related inquiries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Bylaws Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Email: bylaws@nbba.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chair: Courtney Williams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Charge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Update and develop bylaws for positive organizational impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Guide bylaw proposals submitted by NBBA members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Serve as experts on bylaw-related inquiries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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