About the USA Gymnastics Foundation

The USA Gymnastics Foundation raises funds to inspire world-class achievement at all levels of the sport and in life, striving to empower the gymnastics community by embodying these core values:

  • Excellence – strive to be the best
  • Integrity – instill transparency and trust
  • Impact – make a measurable difference
  • Collaboration – build teamwork and community
  • Joy – inspire love of the sport
  • Wellness – support the whole athlete and person

With a vision of Empowering champions and enriching communities for all-around success, the USA Gymnastics Foundation raises funds to inspire world-class achievement at all levels of the sport and in life. Fundraising centers on two primary pillars:

  • Empowering Champions: Supporting athlete performance, health, and wellness at all levels of the sport.
  • Enriching Communities: Helping to build and holistically support the gymnastics community, including gyms, coaches, parents, and alumni.

“It is important to the Foundation that our mission reflects the direction of the sport as a whole. We will fund raise and invest in supporting programs where the gymnastics community and athletic achievement thrive together.”

– John Deary
USA Gymnastics Foundation Board Chair

Board of Directors

The USA Gymnastics Foundation Board of Directors includes a range of lifelong contributors to the sport, accomplished “change agents”, and respected executives in a range of industries. The board will continue to grow and evolve in the next phase. Current board members include:

John Deary

Chair, owner of Deary’s Gymnastics Supply

Kimberly Till

Vice Chair, former executive at Disney, Sony, AOL Time Warner, and Microsoft

Patti Conner

Secretary, USAG Trampoline & Tumbling Committee chair

Jess Zeiss

Treasurer, Managing Director Fixed Income Institutional Sales & Business Development

Ashley Davis

Director, Founding Partner, West Front Strategies

Elodie Dupuy

Director, founder, and managing partner at Full In Partners

Leslie Ferraro

Director, NYU Professor at Stern School of Business. Former President at Disney and QVC/Home Shopping Network

Molly Parker Prince

Director, Philanthropic Advisor, Former NCAA Gymnast, TN USAG Hall of Fame

Carly Patterson

Director, 2004 Olympic all-around champion and USAG Hall of Fame inductee

Ex-officio Board Members

Kathryn Carson

USA Gymnastics Board Chair

Kyle Albrecht

USA Gymnastics – President and CEO