ARC Organization

The Air Race Classic Board of Directors is a diverse group of volunteers who work year round to plan and organize each year's race. Each board member donates personal energy, time and resources to continue and enhance the traditions of the Air Race Classic. They cover all their own expenses related to the race and any associated meetings.


Members of the ARC Board are bound by a Code of Conduct and a B-10d Code of Ethics . These codes dictate the behavior expected of Board members as they interact with other members of the Board and with those outside the organization, and set out principles to mitigate conflicts of interest when Board members are racing or serving as race officials. Board member adherence to these codes is taken very seriously, and a member can be removed for non-compliance.


The Board is composed of 11 directors plus assistant directors, with support from past presidents, former directors and a host of volunteers across the country. New members are invited to join the board based on the needs of the organization.

ARC Executive Board

  • President, Donna Harris
    San Juan Capistrano, CA
  • Vice President, Lin Caywood
    Frederick, MD
  • Secretary, Shelley Ewalt
    Princeton, NJ
  • Treasurer, Lydia Baldwin
    Fort Collins, CO

ARC Directors

  • Director, Lydia Baldwin
    Fort Collins, CO
  • Director, Lin Caywood
    Frederick, MD
  • Director, Lorraine Denby
    Berkeley Heights, NJ
  • Director, Emmy Dillon
    Sparks, NV
  • Director, Shelley Ewalt
    Princeton, NJ
  • Director, Donna Harris
    San Juan Capistrano, CA
  • Director, Sherry Kandle
    Boise, ID
  • Director, Amy Myzie
    Flemington, NJ
  • Director, Alicia Sikes
    Quakertown, PA
  • Director, Joelene Smith
    Avon, IN
  • Director, Mary Wunder
    Collegeville, PA

ARC Assistant Directors

  • Assistant Director, Meredith Boardman
    Lynchburg, VA
  • Assistant Director, Rebecca Carroll
    Las Vegas, NV
  • Assistant Director, Alison Chalker
    Newtown, PA
  • Assistant Director, Linda Evans
    North Wales, PA
  • Assistant Director, Lara Gaerte
    Fort Wayne, IN
  • Assistant Director, Kali Hague
    Washington, DC
  • Assistant Director, Hailey Harrison
    Lakeland, TN
  • Assistant Director, Amy Hills
    Avon, IN
  • Assistant Director, Gretchen Jahn
    Broomfield, CO
  • Assistant Director, Robin Laws
    Denver, CO
  • Assistant Director, Terry Nitz
    Fredericksburg, VA
  • Assistant Director, Michelle Noland
    Farmington, MN
  • Assistant Director, Nancy Rohr
    Bear, DE
  • Assistant Director, Jeneanne Visser
    Grimes, IA
  • Assistant Director, Theresa White
    Concrete, WA
  • Assistant Director, Marolyn Wilson
    Whitesboro, NY

Race Officials

  • Chief Judge, Cathi Sweatt
    West Terre Haute, IN
  • Judge, Melanie Abel
    Terre Haute, IN
  • Judge, Susan Larson
    Santa Fe, NM
  • Start Chair, Danny Adams
    East Alton, IL
  • Terminus Chair, Sheila Scrivner
    Mount Vernon, IL

Current and Past Presidents

  • 2023-2026 Donna Harris
  • 2014-2023 Lara Gaerte
  • 2007-2014 Marolyn Wilson
  • 2006-2007 Valdeen Wooton
  • 2005-2006 Vicki Hunt
  • 2002-2005 Judy Bolkema-Tokar
  • 1999-2002 Dottie Anderson
  • 1996-1999 Genie Rae O'Kelly
  • 1993-1996 Pauline Glasson
  • 1990-1993 Barbara Lewis
  • 1987-1990 Esther Lowry Safford
  • 1984-1987 Pat Jetton
  • 1976-1984 Velda King Mapelli

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