SSUSA National Office
(916) 326-5303 / (916) 326-5304 - fax 9823 Old Winery Place, Suite 12, Sacramento, CA 95827 Send e-mail to SSUSA
Terry Hennessy: CEO, International Send e-mail to Terry
Fran Dowell: Executive Director, Accounts Payable, Sponsors Send e-mail to Fran
Stephanie Hopkins: Director of Operations, Tournament Coordination Send e-mail to Stephanie
Jeremey Briggs: Accounts Receiving, Entry Fees Send e-mail to Jeremey
Bobby Ellison: Player & Team Representative Send e-mail to Bobby
Nicholas "Nic" Francois: Communications Director, SSUSA News, International Trips Send e-mail to Nic
George Moreno: Rosters, Office Manager Send e-mail to George
Anthony "Spider" Hinojosa: Rosters, Ball orders Send e-mail to Ant
Tiffany Peck: Rosters, Rules Send e-mail to Tiffany
Amal Oraikat: Awards, Rulebooks, League Insurance Send e-mail to Amal
Shelby Roberson: Receptionist, Player and Team Registration Send e-mail to Shelby
New Player/Team Registration: Send e-mail
SSUSA National Directors
Michael Boone (917) 751-3521 - Send e-mail to Michael
Don Brooks (915) 525-3526 - Send e-mail to Don
Doug Doolittle (775) 742-8589 - Send e-mail to Doug
Dave Dowell • Scheduling (916) 326-5303 - Send e-mail to Dave
Ron Grassi (253) 678-1844 - Send e-mail to Ron
Hank Heffner (770) 757-8765 - Send e-mail to Hank
Bill Hill (916) 804-2243 - Send e-mail to Bill
Mike Hula (616) 307-2372 - Send e-mail to Mike
Tim McElroy (301) 514-2676 - Send e-mail to Tim
Felix Mendiola (808) 223-5433 - Send e-mail to Felix
Don Reddig (760) 221-0531 - Send e-mail to Don
Otis Rowland (916) 752-7413 - Send e-mail to Otis
Jerry Smith (951) 867-8650 - Send e-mail to Jerry
SSUSA Umpires in Chief
Rick Seifman, Vice President/Umpires - Send e-mail to Rick
Marcus Bodie, UIC TN (615) 337-8842 - Send e-mail to Marcus
Gayle Collins, UIC FL (386) 341-1376 - Send e-mail to Gayle
Fredrick "KC" Craig, UIC UT (435) 862-1068 - Send e-mail to KC
Ron Grassi, UIC Northwest (253) 678-1844 - Send e-mail to Ron
Ken Laase, UIC WA (253) 380-1840 - Send e-mail to Ken
Tim McElroy, Mid-Atlantic Regional UIC MD (301) 514-2676 - Send e-mail to Tim
Donna McGuire, Central Regional UIC MO (816) 517-2903 - Send e-mail to Donna
Ron Perkins, UIC TX (830) 708-7219 - Send e-mail to Ron
Jerry Smith, UIC CA Send e-mail to Jerry
Darryl Stewart, UIC Las Vegas (702) 830-2117 - Send e-mail to Darryl
SSUSA Official Photographer
Clover Schultz - https://cloverschultz.smugmug.com
SSUSA Clubs & Leagues Program
• Far West Region •
SSUSA Office Staff, California
Rick Seifman, Arizona State Director (623) 776-3525 - Send e-mail to Rick
Jeffrey Kimoto, Hawaii State Director (808) 212-5953 - Send email to Jeffrey
• Central Region •
Randy Rowe, Central Regional/Missouri State Director (816) 623-3355 (816) 718-3221 Send e-mail to Randy
• Florida Region •
Gayle Collins (386) 341-1376 - Send e-mail to Gayle
• Great Lakes Region •
Nancy Allen, Indiana State Director (317) 372-1234 - Send e-mail to Nancy
Mike Dembicki, Michigan State Director (586) 202-8376 - Send e-mail to Mike
• Mid-Atlantic Region •
Tim McElroy, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director (301) 514-2676 - Send e-mail to Tim
• New England Region •
Emilio Notarantonio, Rhode Island and Cape Cod Director (401) 368-5100 - Send e-mail to Emilio
• North Region •
Bill Geisbauer, Minnesota State Director (651) 303-6816 - Send e-mail to Bill
• Northeast Region •
Chuck Sharkey, New York State Director (315) 569-0453 - Send e-mail to Chuck
• Northwest Region •
Lloyd "Butch" Jones, Washington State Director (360) 791-3862 - Send e-mail to Butch
• Southeast Region •
Dale McWhorter, Southeast Regional Director (205) 541-0488 - Send e-mail to Dale
• Southwest Region •
Don Brooks, Interim Texas State Director (915) 525-3526 - Send e-mail to Don
SSUSA Convention Award Winners:
Updated 12/13/2023
Hall of Fame
2024: Dale Hood, Player, Pennsylvania
2024: Jim Goff, Director, Iowa
2024: Bob Johnson, Director, California
2023: Louise O'Donnell, Player, New Jersey
2023: Zhaoli Chen, International Director, Japan
2023: Mike Sisavic, Manager, Oregon
2023: Dick Anderson, Manager, Minnesota
2022: Carl Gustafson, Lifetime Award, Wyoming
2022: Doug Robbins, Special Category, California
2022: John Fournier, Player, Florida
2022: Rocco Cambareri, Manager, Florida
2021: Mike Smith, Player, Utah
2021: Richard Yarbrough, Sponsor, California
2021: Shane Verley, Director, Washington
2020: Tom Amundson, Player, California
2020: Don Brooks, Director, Texas
2020: Dave Sommerville, Sponsor, California
2019: Rick Seifman, Director/Umpire, Arizona
2019: Hugh Brotherton, Manager, Florida
2019: Ken (“Bogie”) Van Bogaert, Player, Wisconsin
2019: Joe Franco, Player, Washington
2018: Fran Dowell, Director, California
2018: Bobby Davis, Player, Florida
2018: Diana Gano, Manager, Arizona
2017: Dan Minnick, Player, California
2017: Norman Blackwell, Manager, California
2016: Clyde Phillips, Player, California
2016: Audie Hollis, Player, Florida
2016: Al Murray, Manager, Florida
2016: Don Stratton, Director, Florida
2015 Michael Boone, Player, New Jersey
2015: W.E. ("Bill") Ruth, Lifetime Achievement, Washington
2015: Chuck Towne, Manager, Texas.
2014: Mike Vetovich, Player, Washington
2014: Top Gun Softball Club, Organization, California
2014: Jerry Jackson, Director, Illinois
2013: Terry Hennessy, Director, California
2013: Guy Grasso, Player, Nevada
2013: Steve Simmons, Special Category, Minnesota
2013: Benny Villaverde, Director, Hawaii
2012: Jack Hudson, Manager, Florida
2012: John Meeden, Player, Missouri
2011: John ("JB) Barner, Umpire, Florida
2011: Gene ("Doc") Metcalf, SSUSA Ambassador, Arizona
2011: John Chacon, Player, Califonria
2010: Billie Harris, Player, Arizona
2010: Otis Rowland, Director, Oklahoma
2010: Jim Sherman, Player, Washington
2009: Bob Mitchell, Special Category: Founder, California
Award of Excellence:
2023: Robert Estfan & the Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department
2021: Dave Carver and Torye Hurst, Loudoun County, Virginia
2020: Ed Farmer, General Manager, Big League Dreams
2019: John Stote, Sponsor, BSN
2018: David Rodriguez, Clark County Parks and Recreation, Las Vegas
2018: Dale Eeles, LVE, Las Vegas
2017: Mark Jackson, Central Florida’s Polk County Sports Marketing, Florida
2016: Dale Eeles, LVE, Las Vegas
2015: Chris Abplanalp, Wilson Trophy, California
2014: Lee Island Coast, Florida
2013: LVSSA, Nevada
2012: Rick Seifman, Arizona
2011: Michael Boone, New Jersey
2010: Dave Dowell, California
2009: Ray Starwalt
2008: (Those saving lives through AED at Tournaments): Jim Sherman, Fran Dowell, Dave Dowell, Nancy Dillon
Executive Director Award:
2023: Aaryn Val, Executive Director of the Year, Explore Elk Grove
2021: Donna Dotti, Placer Valley Tourism
2020: Josh Hicks, Central Florida Sports Marketing
2019: Shar Costello, Boulder – Palace Station Casinos
2018: Robyn Nichols, Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority
2017: Frank Short, BSN, New York
2016: Sacramento Sports Commission
2015: Lisa Miolini, Sands Regency
2014: Josh Randall, Central Screenprinting
2013: Doug Robbins, California
2012: SSUSA Staff: George Moreno, Giovanni Crotti, Stephanie Hopkins, Ross McCulligan, Tiffany Peck, Barbara Zanze
2011: Jerry Jackson, Illinois
2010: Don Brooks, Texas
2009: Jerry Gass, Arizona
Outstanding Service Award:
2023: Allison Gruber, Executive Director, Lee County Sports Organizing Committee, Florida
Tournament Director:
2021: Gayle Collins, Florida
2020: Tom Bussey, California
2019: Joe Diana, Florida
2018: Mike Hula, Nevada
2017: Paul Cochet, California
2016: Doug Robbins, California
2015: George Fernandes, Nevada
2014: Dave Dowell, California
2013: Don Brooks, Texas
2012: Cal Allison, Florida
2011: Johnny Perry, Kentucky
2010: Steve Simmons, Minnesota
2009: Gus Linke, Iowa
2009: Chuck Sharkey, New York (Rookie Director of Year)
2008: Randy Rowe, Missouri
2008: Tim McElroy, Maryland (Rookie Director of Year)
Umpire of the Year:
2021: Kenzel Jessie, Maryland
2020: Gregg Devine, Oregon
2019: Linda Weber, Missouri
2018: David Lee, California
2017: Shane Verley, Washington (posthumous)
2016: Joe Lelievre, Florida
2015: George McGlothen, California
2014: Frederick “KC” Craig
2013: Donna McGuire, Missouri
2012: John Lytle, Nevada
2011: Tommy Bussey, California
2010: Bruce DuPuis, Washington
2009: Roger Mota, Utah
2008: Brad Crosby
Regional Director of the Year
2021: Mike Dembicki, Michigan
2020: Thom Mikich, Wisconsin
2019: Will Rogers, Missouri
2018: Bill Geisbauer, Minnesota
2017: Nancy Allen, Indiana
2016: Dan Haveron, California
2015: Randy Rowe, Missouri
2014: Shane Verley, Washington
2013: Michael Boone, New Jersey
2012: Keith Parker, Texas
2011: Frank Galuppo, Florida
2010: Pete DeRosa, New Jersey
2009: Mike Sisavic, Oregon
2008: Carl Gustafson, California
Complex of the Year:
2021: Walnut Creek Softball Complex (refurbished), Raleigh, North Carolina
2020: Victory Lane, Phoenix, Arizona
2019: Potomack Lakes Sports Complex, Loudoun County, Virginia
2018: Freedom Park Softball Complex, Valdosta, Georgia
2017: Arroyo Grande Softball Complex, Henderson, Nevada
2016: Princess Anne Athletic Complex, Virginia Beach, VA
2015: Auburndale Softball Complex, Florida
2014: Aurora Sports Park, Colorado
2013: Papago Softball Complex, Phoenix, Arizona
2012: Big League Dreams, Las Vegas, Nevada
2011: The Canyon Softball Complex, St. George, Utah
2010: North Collier Regional Park Softball Complex, Florida
2009: Walnut Creek Softball Complex, Raleigh, North Carolina
2008: Golden Eagle Sports Complex, Reno, Nevada
