The Executive Board

President: Bill Goichberg PO Box 249 Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 Email: chessoffice@aol.com Elected to the USCF Executive Board August 2005. Bill received his Bachelor of Arts from NY University in 1963. He played in his first chess tournament in 1961. Between 1964-1967 Bill worked in the USCF office located then in Manhattan, as Ratings Statistician. Bill worked again in the USCF in 2004 as a volunteer in the position of Executive Director. Bill has and continues to dedicate his life to promoting chess. For more information on Bill check out the Jan. 22, 2004 Press Release.

Vice President: Don Schultz No. 703, Beachwalk E. Highland Beach, FL 33487 Email: chessdon@aol.com Don served on the USCF Executive Board as President between 1996-1999. In various positions, for the last 25 years, Don has represented the USCF to FIDE, the World Chess Organization. Schultz was voted back on the Executive Board by USCF members as a result of the 2003 election. From 1982-1990 he served on FIDE's Executive Council. Don also authored two books, "CHESSDON", published in 1999 and recently published, "Fishcer, Spassky and the Others". For more information on Don you can always check out his website, http://www.chessdon.com.

Vice President of Finance: Joel Channing Suite 200, 5520 PGA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Email: joel@channingcorporation.com Channing has an impressive resume which includes, Channing and Channing, Architects and Engineers between 1963-1971; Channing Corporation, President 1971-1991, Chairman of the Board 1991 to present. Also on the Board of Director for US Chess Trust, Mensa, Miami Beach Planning Commission (1970-1973), State of Florida Condominium Advisory Board (1979-1983), Community Associations Institute, National Speakers Bureau (1980-1984), Florida Home Builders Association Legislative Committee (1979-1982), North Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce 1988-1990. Best in America Living Award Judge, 1993. Up until 2000 Channing also served on the City of Palm Beach Gardens Planning and Zoning Committee as well as in 1999 was on the Florida Advisory Council to the Commission on Human Relations. Regarding chess, Joel does love chess and what it does for children.

Member at Large: Beatriz Marinello c/o USCF PO Box 3967 Crossville, TN 38557 Email: beatchess@aol.com In 2003, Beatriz was elected to the USCF Executive Board and became the first women ever to hold the position of President of the USCF Executive Board. Started playing chess at the age of 13. Became National Women's Champion of Chile and in 1985 was awarded the Women's International Master title. Currently a WIM (Women's International Master) and has played in many US Women's Championships and Interzonals. Beatriz worked in the USCF office as Scholastic Director in 1997. In 2000, Beatriz returned to one her passions, teaching chess to children. Among her many accomplishments, Marinello also holds a degree in Accounting.

Member at Large: Randall Hough 1826 Garvey Avenue, Unit 5 Alhambra, CA 91803 Email: randallhough@yahoo.com Elected in 2006, Randy is an active player and former master. He's been a National Tournament Director since 1985, having directed several national championships (including the US Open, US Championship, and National High School), and an International Arbiter since 1989. He served as technical director in the USCF office, 1983-86, on the Executive Board previously (1990-93), and has chaired several USCF committees. He is also an organizer, Southern California Federation board member, president of his local club, has taught chess in the public schools, has published dozens of articles in Chess Life, and serves as secretary/treasurer of the Chess Journalists of America. Randy is a Vietnam veteran. With a BA from UC Berkeley and an MA from UC Riverside, he was a government affairs representative for the City of Los Angeles before retiring in 2005. He is also president of his homeowners association.

Member at Large: Sam Sloan 1664 Davidson Avenue, Apt. 1B Bronx, NY 10453 (917) 507-7226 Email: samsloan@samsloan.com Born in 1944 in Richmond, Virginia. I have been a USCF member since 1956. Most of my qualifications are outside of chess. I have written five books, have argued orally before the US Supreme Court and have been the principal of a Wall Street securities firm. I have written hundreds of published magazine and newspaper articles about chess.