Organizing Committee

2023 US Cross Country Championships Organizing Committee

Co-Chair & Facility Manager: Joel Isaacson (Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Michigan Tech)
Co-Chair & Coaches Liaison: Thomas Monahan Smith (Nordic Ski Head Coach, Michigan Tech)
Advertising: Dirk Hembroff (Director of Athletic Partnerships & Ticket Sales, Michigan Tech)
Accounting: Jennifer Laitala (Manager of Athletics Budget & Planning, Michigan Tech)

Competition Committee Chiefs

Co-Competition & Jury Member: Jim Tervo (U.S. Ski & Snowboard and FIS Technical Delegate)
Co-Competition: Mike Abbott (Michigan Tech alumnus)
Course: Mike Young (Michigan Tech alumnus)
Grooming: Brian Isaksson (Trail Operations Coordinator, Michigan Tech)
Stadium: Craig Hughes (President, Swedetown Trails Club/Michigan Tech alumnus)
Timing/Web/Results: Dean Woodbeck (Webmaster for 2006 JOs; Chief of Timing and Webmaster for 2007, 2008, 2015, 2016 U.S. CCC)
Associate Timing: Gowtham S ("G") (Director of Research Computing, Michigan Tech)
Timing Company: Sam Graci (Superior Timing)
Race Secretary: Amy Hughes (Director of Internal Audit, Michigan Tech)
Technical Delegate: TBA
Assistant Technical Delegate: TBA
Jury Member: TBA
National Competition Consultant: Bryan Fish (U.S. Ski & Snowboard Cross Country Sport Development Manager)
Media: Matt Taylor (Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, Michigan Tech)
Medical: Todd Hall (Athletic Trainer, Michigan Tech)
Security: Brian Cadwell (Director of Public Safety, Michigan Tech)

Consultants & Advisors

Honorary Advisor: Suzanne Sanregret (Athletic Director, Michigan Tech)
Honorary Advisor: Richard Koubek (President, Michigan Tech)
Snowmaking Consultant: Nick Sirdenis (General Manager Mt. Ripley Alpine Ski Hill, Michigan Tech)

For more information, please contact Joel Isaacson (jdisaacs@mtu.edu) or Thomas Monahan Smith (thjsmith@mtu.edu).