The Hoopfest Team
Led by Executive director Rick Steltenpohl and the Hoopfest Board of Directors, the staff and operating committee work all year long to organize the event. Once Spring rolls around many volunteers begin to generously donate their time and efforts. Ultimately around 3,000 people committ to lending a helping hand for the Hoopfest weekend. Hoopfest is truly a team effort.

Board of Directors
Rick Betts, Chair—Moss Adams, LLP
Danny Beard—NBC Camps
Shann Ferch—Gonzaga University
Ed. Miller— Community Volunteer
Terry M. Kelly—Lukins & Annis, P.S.
Hube Langenhorst—Langenhorst & Norwood
Dave Pounds, PhD—DSHS
Tom Psomas—Psomas, Inc.
Shelbie Rabe—Wheatland Bank
Skip Templeton—DCT Controls

Office Staff
Rick Steltenpohl, Executive Director
Giff Marleau, Client Services Manager
Keli Riley, Administrative Assistant
Chad Smith, Operations Manager
Randy Smith, Site/Facilities Manager
Kirstin Votava, Marketing Manager

Operating Committee
Lori Olson: Center Court
Brendan Hill: Clean-Up
Aaron Thielman: Recycling
Jim Dibble: Communications & Security
Kris Eastman: Communications & Security
Jason Hartman: Communications & Security
Pat Dever: Computer Applications
Michael Carroll: Contest Activities
Scott Jones: Court Marshals
Pete Johnson: Court Marshals
John Koenig: Court Monitors
Shawn Gochenour: Court Taping
Megan Snow: Creative Assessment
Jim DeStefano: Electrical Services
Hal McGlathery: Elite Division
Mike Abbott: Hoop Structures
Heidi Swartz: Information & Lost Child Centers
Dave Jackson: Maintenance Engineering
Dan Fears: Merchandise
Shelbie Rabe: Satellite Merchandise
Ken Olson: Quality Control
Carl Wilson: Retail Beverages
Jennifer Chiparro: Scoreboard & Awards
Hube Langenhorst: Site Team Organization
Jill Barrett: Sponsor Services
Kathleen Sullivan: Team Check-In
Karen Mimms: Volunteers
Julie Laird: Volunteer Lunches
Krista Spilker: Tip-Off Event