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Friday, April 10, 2026
ContactsContact USPA Staff

Contact United States Parachute Association Staff

Contact United States Parachute Association Staff

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

 

General Contact

Email: uspauspa.org

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

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

Fax: (540) 604-9741

 

Administration

Email: uspauspa.org

  • Internal operations
  • Maintain headquarters facilities

  • Albert Berchtold

    Executive Director (x325)

    D-27832, Mbr. #155261

  • Stephanie Whittaker

    Director of Accounting and Human Resources (x317)

  • Tammy Zitz

    Office Administrator (x310)

 

Membership Services

Email: membershipuspa.org

  • Stephanie Seidel

    Director of Membership Services (x326)

  • Deborah Miller

    Membership Coordinator (x308)

 

Competition and Records

Email: competitionuspa.org

  • Amanda Owens

    Director of Competition and Records (x332)

    D-25783, Mbr. #161391

 

Safety and Training

Email: safetyuspa.org

  • Ron Bell

    Director of Safety and Training (x314)

    D-26863, Mbr. #181068

 

Group Membership

Email: groupmembersuspa.org

  • Jon Zitz

    Group Membership Coordinator (x329)

 

Government Relations

Email: govrelationsuspa.org

  • Michael Knight

    Director of Government Relations (x333)

    D-22804, Mbr. #149616

 

Communications

Email: communicationsuspa.org

  • Rosy Booker

    Director of Communications (x336)

    D-34461, Mbr. #290510

  • Deborah Groce

    Publications Manager (x311)

  • Nate Hill

    Graphic Designer (x307)

  • Luke Jones

    Managing Editor (x303)

    B-54666, Mbr. #340649

  • Shanon Searls

    Sport Promotion Manager (x318)

    D-33131, Mbr. #245610

  • George Hargis

    Public Relations and Social Media Manager (x334)

    D-36681, Mbr. #292986

  • Tyler Jones

    Web Designer and Copywriter (x331)

    C-51956, Mbr. #350359

  • Cecilia Malise

    Associate Editor (x315)

    C-55459, Mbr. #332656

 

Technology

Email: ituspa.org

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

  • Jen Sharp

    Director of Technology (x312)

    D-17516, Mbr. #95031

  • Patrick Anderson

    Database Administrator and Developer (x335)

 

Honors

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

 

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