The Board, Corporate Policies & Bylaws


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

WE TYPICALLY DO NOT MEET IN JULY OR DECEMBER

Approved Past Minutes

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.

Association Bylaws
Corporate Policies

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

OFFICERS

President - Kris Espinoza
VP of Admin - Sandra Garcia
VP of Competition - Joe Pankiewicz
VP of Diversity & Inclusion - Shannon Palmer
VP of Rec Development - Silas Lindenstein
VP of Marketing & Communication - (Deferred to Staff in 2025)
Secretary - Dave Funke
Treasurer - Paul Merz

13 CLUB PRESIDENTS OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Ballard - Andy Westmark (XD)
Beacon Hill - Hugh Gallagher (President)
Capitol Hill - Shelly Chinn (President)
Hillwood - Silas Lindenstein (President)
LVR - Jon Carver (President)
Magnolia - Stephanie Skinner (President)
McGilvra - Nicolas Tchemitcheff (President)
Mt. Baker/Lakewood - Shannon Palmer (President)
Queen Anne - Yarrow Banko (President)
Shorelake - Jenica Bell (President)
Woodland - Steve Simpson (President)
Lake City - Rotating Club Rep
Seattle United - Kyle Rodeheaver (XD)

LIAISONS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Representative to WYS - David Griffiths, SYSA
WYS State Cup Rep - Megan Lund, 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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