Board of Directors
The Rochester Curling Club’s has nine directors, elected for terms of three years each at our annual membership meeting.
Officers
Officers are elected by the Board for one-year terms:
- President: Joe Calabrese ('24)
- Vice President: Alex Maxon ('25)
- Secretary: Rebecca Andrew ('23)
- Treasurer: Jackie Lee ('23)
Board Members At-large
- Mike Ackerman ('23)
- Larry Ahle (ex officio)
- Danielle Huff ('25)
- Jeannette McDunnah (’24)
- Carolyn Orr ('25)
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Club Committees
Our membership contributes to the smooth running of our club with several committees, organized into different focus areas:
- Bar
- Bonspiels / Social
- Calendar
- Communications
- Finance
- GNCC / USCA / USWCA
- Groups/Non-Member
- House and Grounds
- Ice
- Juniors
- Leagues
- Learn to Curl
- Long-Term Planning
- Membership
- Nominating
- Training
- Universities
If you’re interested in being a part of a committee, please reach out to the chair to get to work!
Bar
Chairpersons: Kathy Schmitz
The Bar Committee runs our members-served bar, keeps our coolers well-stocked, and diligently researches future items for enjoyment by our members and guests.
Social
Chairpersons: Danielle Huff and Wendy Strassner
Our Social Committee helps organize and produce the many social events throughout the season as well as hosting friendlies with nearby curling clubs.
Calendar
Chairperson: Joe Calabrese
The Calendar Committee controls the development of the Club Calendar for the upcoming season. The President, by rule, is the chair.
Communications
Chairperson: Chris Barajas
The Communications Committee edits our website, sends out notices to the membership, and reaches the wider curling and local community via email and social media contacts.
Finance
Chairperson: Jackie Lee
The Finance Committee handles all of the Club’s financial transactions, budgeting, and cash flow. The Treasurer chairs the committee in accordance with the Bylaws.
GNCC / USCA / USWCA
Representatives: Dorothy Roach (GNCC/USCA rep) and Wendy Strassner (USWCA rep)
Our GNCC, USCA, and USWCA represenatitves keep our connection to the wider curling world, and advocate for our Club’s participation in regional and national events.
Groups
Chairpersons: Carol and Mike Eagan
The Groups Committee is responsible for hosting non-members for events at the Club.
House and Grounds
Chairperson: Mike Hotaling
The House and Groups Committee helps maintain our physical plant: the building, warm room, and all of the areas of the Club off the ice.
Ice
Chairperson: Bob Williams
The Ice Committee is responsible for keeping our ice conditions at their best: preparing for the season, and contributing daily scrapes during the season with periodic melts and floods to continue improving the ice house.
Juniors
Chairperson: Steve Colabufo & Val Parcero
The Juniors Committee runs RCC’s Youth Program, which introduces kids to the sport of curling, and grows the sport from a young age.
Leagues
Chairperson: Steve Elliott
The Leagues Committee organizes our member season, ensuring fair and fun competition through all of our weeknight leagues.
Learn to Curl
Chairperson: Josh Wiseman
The Learn to Curl Committee helps bring new members to the Club, teaching our 5 week Learn to Curl courses throughout the season.
Long-Term Planning
Chairperson: Dorothy Roach
The Long-Term Planning Committee evaluates potential future plans for the Club.
Membership
Chairperson: Larry Ahle & Jeannette McDunnah
The Membership Committee develops our membership, and helps members new and old stay active and participate in the life of our Club.
Nominating
Chairperson: Phil White
The Nominating Committee seeks qualified candidates to enter the annual election for the Club's Board of Directors.
Training
Chairperson: Rebecca Andrew
The Training Committee hosts our “member refresher” courses at the beginning of the season, and works to improve member skills through the year during open ice opportunities.
Universities
Chairperson: John Yaworski
The Universities Committee works on our College Curling program, in partnership with the student-run curling clubs at nearby institutions like the Rochester Institutite of Technology (RIT).