The Board, Corporate Policies & Bylaws


The monthly SYSA Board of Commissioners meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month, and our AGM (April) is held in person, while all other monthly board meetings are held virtually. These meetings are attended by SYSA Officers and Club Commissioners.
If you would like to attend a SYSA meeting, contact the President at President@sysa.org for more details.

Each SYSA neighborhood club holds its own club meetings in addition to ours. To find out when your local club meeting occurs, visit the club's web page. Click on “Find Your Club” in the top right corner of this page to find your neighborhood club website.

Board Elections for 2026-2028 Term
Association Bylaws
Approved Past Minutes
Corporate Policies

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

OFFICERS (Term)

President - Shannon Palmer (2026-2028)
VP of Admin - Sandra Garcia (2025-2027)
VP of Competition - Open (2026-2028)
VP of Diversity & Inclusion - Emily Larson (2026-2028)
VP of Rec Development - Silas Lindenstein (2025-2027)
Secretary - Dave Funke (2025-2027)
Treasurer - Open (2026-2028)

13 CLUB PRESIDENTS OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Ballard - Andy Westmark (ED)
Beacon Hill - Hugh Gallagher (President)
Capitol Hill - Shelly Chinn (President)
Hillwood - Silas Lindenstein (President)
LVR - Jon Carver (President)
Magnolia - Tyson Paxton (President)
McGilvra - Nicolas Tchemitcheff (President)
Rainier Valley SC - Shannon Palmer (President)
Queen Anne - Yarrow Banko (President)
Shorelake - Jenica Bell (President)
Woodland - Michael Jordan (President)
Lake City - Marc Regier (President)
Seattle United - Kyle Rodeheaver (ED)

LIAISONS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Representative to WYS - Shannon Palmer, SYSA
WYS State Cup Rep - Elizabeth Anderson, SYSA
Referee Liaison - Larry Metz, SSRA
Disciplinary Committee - Samir Yasa, SSRA
Judicial Committee - Silas Lindenstein, SYSA
Rules Committee - Steve Simpson, WD
League/Tournament Director - Joe Pankiewicz, SYSA

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