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Board Members

DIVA Board of Directors Officers

For further information on the duties of each position, please see our Roles & Responsibilities page.

Richard Flores
President

Contact the President for NAGVA-related information, high-level league operations, or if you are interested in serving on one of the committees of DIVA.

Ben

Ben Taboada-Jones
Vice President of League Play

Contact the VP of League Play for questions related to league standings during play, scorekeeping and reffing clinics, and protests.

Josh Dossey
Vice President of Membership

Contact the VP of Membership for information on joining DIVA, helping with new member recruitment, or the pre-season draft.

Rylie Kinsey
Vice President of Marketing & Outreach

Contact for information regarding the website, marketing and advertising, league events, sponsorship, and member communication.

Christy Shipp
Treasurer

Contact the Treasurer for DIVA budget or legal information.

Chris Draper
Secretary/Historian

Contact the Secretary for board information including meeting agendas and minutes.


Board-Appointed Directors

Dillon Covington
Director of Communications

Contact the Director of Communications for any inquiries regarding social media and communication activities.

vacant position

Brandon Sanders
Director of Evaluations

Contact the Director of Evaluations  for any inquiries regarding the new member or returning member evaluations.

Joel Smith
Director of Officiating

Contact the Director of Officiating for any inquiries regarding the DIVA Rules or clarifications.

Clint Faulknor
Director of Outreach and Fundraising

Contact if you are interested in helping promote our league or the spirit of the LGBT community. Annual events are Miss DIVA, Gay Pride, and the Bachelor Auction. DIVA also holds annual NAGVA and friendship tournaments.

Erik Marple
Director of Registration

Contact the Director of Registration for issues related to registration and subbing.

Meg Musselman
Director of Skill Development

Contact if you have questions regarding skills during New Member Clinics or weekly practices during the Season.

Stephen Domin & Angelica Montes
Co-Directors of Social Activities

Contact if you have questions regarding social activities for DIVA members away from the volleyball courts.

JC Ibáñez-Zuber
Director of Tournaments

Oversee the DIVA Fall Classic, Austin Summerfest and other NAGVA Tournaments

vacant position

Chris Perkic
Director of Technology

Everything technology and cybersecurity.

Division Representatives (Elected Directors)

vacant position

Ray Bustillos
Elite

Division representatives should be contacted for all inquiries related to their division including interest in being a captain and member concerns.

Kelsey Craker
Power

Division representatives should be contacted for all inquiries related to their division including interest in being a captain and member concerns.

Josh Pool
Advanced

Division representatives should be contacted for all inquiries related to their division including interest in being a captain and member concerns.

George Greenhalgh
Skilled

Division representatives should be contacted for all inquiries related to their division including interest in being a captain and member concerns.

Jeff Milsap
Competitive

Division representatives should be contacted for all inquiries related to their division including interest in being a captain and member concerns.

Brett Benton-Werner
Intermediate

Division representatives should be contacted for all inquiries related to their division including interest in being a captain and member concerns.

Mario Rios
Recreational

Division representatives should be contacted for all inquiries related to their division including interest in being a captain and member concerns.

Other Officers

Liv Laughlove

Liv Laughlove
Miss DIVA 2023

Miss DIVA is the winner of the annual drag competition and helps promote the spirit of DIVA throughout the LGBT community.

Committee Chairs

Darrel Loveless
Elections Chair

Contact the Elections chair for information on the annual elections for the Board of Directors.

Ruben Viveros
Benevolence Chair

Contact the Benevolence chair for any inquiries regarding requirements and how to apply.

2021-2022 DIVA Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Brian Borski, President

Ben Jones, Vice President of League Play

Brett Benton-Werner, Vice President of Marketing and Outreach

Richard Flores, Vice President of Membership

Daniel Dubree, Treasurer

Catherine Lugo III, Secretary/Historian

BOARD APPOINTED DIRECTORS

Abel Cruz Thomas, Director of Communications

Lara Andersen, Director of Evaluations

Liz Wilson, Director of Officiating

Josh Dossey, Director of Outreach and Fundraising

Darren Muldrew, Director of Registration

Gabe Devoto, Director of Skilled Development

TBD-Vacant, Director of Social Activities

TBD-Vacant, Director of Tournaments

DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES

Jordan Miller, Elite Division Representative

Adan Flores, Power Division Representative

Lara Andersen, Advanced Division Representative

Anthony Brown, Skilled Division Representative

Stephen Domin, Competitive Division Representative

Jeff Millsap, Intermediate Division Representative

Javi Angel, Recreational Division Representative

OTHER OFFICERS

TBD, Miss DIVA

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Paul Lichnerowicz, Elections Chair

Vacant, Venue Chair

Ruben Viveros, Benevolence Chair

Darrel Loveless, Historical Chair

2020-2021 DIVA Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Brian Borski, President

Richard Flores, Vice President of League Play

Brett Benton-Werner, Vice President of Marketing and Outreach

Annie Hastings, Vice President of Membership

Daniel Dubree, Treasurer

Catherine Lugo III, Secretary/Historian

BOARD APPOINTED DIRECTORS

Brooke Goldwin & Rylie Kinsey-Walker , Director of Communications

Lara Andersen, Director of Evaluations

Liz Wilson, Director of Officiating

Joshua Barr, Director of Outreach and Fundraising

Darren Muldrew, Director of Registration

Jonathan Daclison, Director of Skilled Development

Greg Gifford, Director of Social Activities

Vacant, Director of Tournaments

DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES

Lindsay Scanlan, Elite Division Representative

 

2019-2020 DIVA Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Brian Borski, President

Richard Flores, Vice President of League Play

Philip Goss, Vice President of Marketing and Outreach

Annie Hastings, Vice President of Membership

Daniel Dubree, Treasure

Bill Simpson, Secretary/Historian

BOARD APPOINTED DIRECTORS

Rylie Kinsey-Walker , Director of Communications

Adrean Johnson, Director of Evaluations

Liz Wilson, Director of Officiating

Brett Benton-Werner, Director of Outreach and Fundraising

Klint Georgson, Director of Registration

Gabe Devoto, Director of Skilled Development

Greg Gifford, Director of Social Activities

Vacant, Director of Tournaments

DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES

Lindsay Scanlan, Elite Division Representative

Alex Keist, Power Division Representative

Joshua Pool, Advanced Division Representative

Jade Terrell, Skilled Division Representative

Stephen Minton, Competitive Division Representative

Maria Clymer, Intermediate Division Representative

Nicholas Ryan-Todd, Recreational Division Representative

OTHER OFFICERS

Ophelia Oliver, Miss DIVA 2019

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Paul Lichnerowicz, Elections Chair

Vacant, Venue Chair

Ruben Viveros, Benevolence Chair

Darrel Loveless, Historical Chair

2018-2019 DIVA Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Brian Borski, President

Lorenzo Guerra, Jr, Vice President of League Play

Philip Goss, Vice President of Marketing and Outreach

Annie Hastings, Vice President of Membership

Daniel Dubree, Treasure

Klint Georgeson, Secretary/Historian

BOARD APPOINTED DIRECTORS

Mitchell Kroll, Director of Communications (Fall 2018 Only – Resigned at the end of Fall 2018) – Vacant Spring 2019

Jay Striplin, Director of Evaluations

Gil Flores, Director of Officiating – Fall 2018

Liz Wilson, Director of Officiating – Spring 2019

Joshua Miller, Director of Outreach and Fundraising – Fall 2018

Brett Benton-Werner, Director of Outreach and Fundraising – Spring 2019

Darrel Loveless, Director of Registration

Josh Dossey, Director of Skilled Development

Abel Cruz-Thomas, Director of Social Activities

Vacant, Director of Tournaments

DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES

Lindsay Scanlan, Elite Division Representative

Rydge Villa, Power Division Representative – Fall 2018

David Peron, Power Division Representative – Spring 2019

Richard Flores, Advanced Division Representative

Eric Rodriguez, Skilled Division Representative

Aakash Patel, Competitive Division Representative – Fall 2018

Stephen Minton, Competitive Division Representative – Spring 2019

Bill Simpson, Intermediate Division Representative

Nicholas Ryan-Todd, Recreational Division Representative

OTHER OFFICERS

Lay’D Tataz, Miss DIVA 2016

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Paul Lichnerowicz, Elections Chair

Vacant, Venue Chair

Ruben Viveros, Benevolence Chair

2017-2018 DIVA Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Brian Borski, President

Lorenzo Guerra, Jr, Vice President of Administration

Annie Hastings, Vice President of Membership

Daniel Dubree, Treasure

Jack Angier, Secretary/Historian

Vacant, Marketing

Darrel Loveless, Registrar

DIVISION REPRESENTATIVES

Lindsay Scanlan, Elite Division Representative

Jake McKowen, Power Division Representative

Richard Flores, Advanced Division Representative

Ruben Medina, Skilled Division Representative – Fall 2017

Casey Cain, Skilled Division Representative – Spring 2018

Brian Zitt, Competitive Division Representative – Fall 2017

Evan Sutton, Competitive Division Representative – Spring 2018

Annie Hastings, Intermediate Division Representative

Brian Cottrell, Recreational Division Representative – Fall 2017

Kimberly Cooper, Recreational Division Representative – Spring 2018

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Paul Lichnerowicz, Elections Chair

Vacant, Venue Chair

OTHER OFFICERS

Lay’D Tataz, Miss DIVA 2016

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