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Contact the United States Parachute Association

Contact the United States Parachute Association

USPA staff handle day-to-day operations and can help with most common inquiries. To suggest policy changes, contact the board.

Address: 5401 Southpoint Centre Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA, 22407

Phone: (540) 604-9740
M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Eastern

Fax: (540) 604-9741

 

Department Contacts

Member Services

membershipuspa.org

Department of Safety and Training - safety@uspa.org

  • Instructional Courses
  • Ratings and Licenses
  • Safety & Training Advisors
  • The Skydiver's Information Manual
  • The Instructional Rating Manual
  • Incident Reports
  • Waiver Requests
  • Demonstration Jumping
  • Training Resources
  • Standardization Meetings
  • "The Professional" e-newsletter

Ron Bell

Director of Safety & Training
USPA Member #181068, D-26863
Extension: 314
safety@uspa.org

Jon Zitz

Safety & Training Coordinator and Compliance Advocate
Extension: 329
safety@uspa.org

Department of Technology - it@uspa.org

  • USPA Websites
  • Data & resource management
  • Tech support & error reporting
  • STAR Awards

Jen Sharp

Director of Technology
USPA Member #95031, D-17516
Extension: 312
it@uspa.org

Patrick Anderson

Database Administrator and Developer
Extension: 335
it@uspa.org

Administrative Staff - uspa@uspa.org

  • Internal operations
  • Maintain headquarters facilities
Albert Berchtold

Executive Director
USPA Member #155261, D-27832
Extension: 325
uspa@uspa.org

Stephanie Whittaker

Director of Accounting & Human Resources
Extension: 317
uspa@uspa.org

Tammy Zitz

Office Administrator
Extension: 310
uspa@uspa.org

Norm Heaton Executive Director Emeritus
William H. Ottley Executive Director Emeritus
Chris Needels Executive Director Emeritus
Ed Scott Executive Director Emeritus

Communications Department -  communications@uspa.org

  • Parachutist advertising
  • Parachutist submissions
  • Parachutist.com
  • The USPA Store
Laura Sharp

Director of Communications
USPA Member #131713, D-23561 Extension: 305
communications@uspa.org

Deborah Groce

Publications Manager
Extension: 311
communications@uspa.org  

Nate Hill

Graphic Designer
Extension: 307
communications@uspa.org  

Luke Jones

Managing Editor
USPA Member #340649, B-54666
Extension: 303
communications@uspa.org  

Shanon Searls

Sport Promotion Manager
USPA Member #245610, D-33131
Extension: 318
communications@uspa.org

George Hargis

Public Relations and Social Media Manager
USPA Member #292986, D-36681
Extension: 334
communications@uspa.org

Tyler Jones

Web Designer and Copywriter
USPA Member #350359, C-51956
Extension: 331
communications@uspa.org

Rosy Booker

Editor
USPA Member #290510, D-34461
Extension: 336
communications@uspa.org  

Membership Department - membership@uspa.org 

  • Awards
  • Change of address (including Parachutist)
  • Demo insurance | Call (866) 585-4590
  • Individual membership
  • Lost and damaged magazine
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  • Membership insurance
  • Temporary membership

Stephanie Seidel

Director of Membership Services Extension: 326 membership@uspa.org

Group Membership - groupmembers@uspa.org

  • DZ listings online and in magazine
  • Group membership application and renewal
  • International Affiliate Drop Zone program

Jon Zitz

Group Membership Coordinator Extension: 329 groupmembers@uspa.org

Deborah Miller

Membership Coordinator Extension: 308 membership@uspa.org

Competition Department - competition@uspa.org

  • Judging & Judges
  • Nationals & Collegiates Competitions
  • Records
  • U.S. Teamsā˜
  • FAI & ISC
Amanda Owens 

Director of Competition & Records
USPA Member #161391, D-25783
Extension: 332

Government Relations - govrelations@uspa.org

  • Aircraft, airport access
  • FAA, legislative issues
  • TSA, security issues
Michael Knight

Director of Government Relations
USPA Member #149616, D-22804
Extension: 333
govrelations@uspa.org

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