Past Officers 

 PRESIDENTSECRETARYTREASURER
1891 – 1925Dr. Graeme M. Hammond*W. Scott O’Connor*W. Scott O’Connor*
1926 – 1929Col. Henry Breckinridge*F. Barnard O’Connor*F. Barnard O’Connor*
1930 – 1933F. Barnard O’ConnorLeon M. Schoonmaker*Leon M. Schoonmaker*
1934 – 1935Leon M. Schoonmaker*J. Howard Hanway*J. Howard Hanway*
1936 – 1939Harold Van Buskirk*Dernell Every*J. Howard Hanway*
1940 – 1943John R. Huffman*John R. Huffman* 
1944Harold Van Buskirk*Pres. Unable to complete term of office 
1945 – 1948Dernell Every*Ervin S. AcelGeorge Cochrane
1949 – 1952Miguel A. de Capriles*Warren A. Dow*Rudolph Ozol
1952 – 1956Jose R. de Capriles*Dernell Every*Robert S. Driscoll
1957 – 1960Donald S. ThompsonRalph M. Goldstein* 
1960 – 1964Dr. Paul T. MaklerAllan S. Kwartler*Rudolph Ozol

The AFLA incorporated as a non-profit organization in Pennslyvania in 1964.

USA Fencing was formerly Amateur Fencers League of America (AFLA)

(*Deceased)

 PRESIDENTVICE PRESIDENTSECRETARYTREASURER
1964 - 1968Norman LewisExec. VP* started ’68Anthony J. Orsi*Leo Sobel*
1968 - 1972Alan Miles RubenNorman Lewis*William J. LatzkoPeter Tishman*

In 1973, Bylaws changed to add two Vice Presidents to the Exec. V-P.

 PRESIDENTVICE PRESIDENTSECRETARYTREASURER
1972 - 1976Stephen B. SobelWilliam A. Goering*Irwin F. Bernstein*Peter Tishman*
  Chaba M. Pallaghy  
  Emily B. Johnson*  
1976 - 1980Irwin F. Bernstein*Micki ContiEleanor Turney* Howard P. Goodman
  Emily B. Johnson*  
  Manny Forrest  

In June 1981, the name of the organization was changed to “United States Fencing Association.”

 PRESIDENTVICE PRESIDENTSECRETARYTREASURER
1980 – 1982Emily B. Johnson*Dr. Marius Valsamis*Dr. Fred G. Rhodes*William J. Latzko
  Mary Huddleson*  
  Charles Thompson*  

In August 1982, the USFA opened its national office at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO with one full time employee, Ann Whiting, and hired its first full time Executive Director, Carla-Mae Richards, February 1983.

 PRESIDENTVICE PRESIDENTSECRETARYTREASUREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1982 - 1984Michel A. MamloukDr. Marius Valsamis*Dr. Fred G. Rhodes*William J. LatzkoCarla-Mae Richards, 2/83
  Mary Huddleson*   
  Charles Thompson*   
1984 - 1988Lewis W. SiegelCarl BorackJohn Higgs-CoulthardSamuel D. CherisCarla-Mae Richards
  Colleen Olney*   
  George G. Masin   
1988 - 1990Samuel D. CherisGeorge G. MasinPaul SoterElvira OrlyCarla-Mae Richards
  Gerrie F. Baumgart   
  Jack D. Tichacek   
1990 - 1992Michel A. MamloukGeorge G. MasinPaul SoterElvira OrlyCarla-Mae Richards
  Gerrie F. Baumgart  Ralph A. Zimmerman*, Interim ’92 (Sick Leave by Richards)
  Jack D. Tichacek   

In 1992, Vice President office changed from one Executive Vice President and two Vice Presidents to three equal Vice Presidents. Also in 1992, Presidential term of office changed from two years to four years; USFA was incorporated in Colorado.

 PRESIDENTVICE PRESIDENTSECRETARYTREASUREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1992 - 1996Stephen B. SobelWilliam A. Goering*Ann McBain EzzellJennings Smith*Carla-Mae Richards -’94
  Stacey R. Johnson  Selden Fritschner '94-2/95
  Michael A. Marx  William A. Goering*, Interim ‘95

Vice President (V-P) for 1996-2000 period changed: Tom DiCerbo was elected a V-P but died before taking office. George Kolombatovich was appointed V-P until Fall Board meeting at which time Board elected Edwin Hurst.

 PRESIDENTVICE PRESIDENTSECRETARYTREASUREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1996 - 2000Donald  W. AlpersteinEdwin K. (Buzz) HurstAndrew R. Gearhart, resignedRobert J. PrifrelMichael Massik 1/96
  Sherry Posthumus*replaced by Michael E. Sullivan  
  Ralph A. Zimmerman*   
  Tom DiCerbo*, died shortly after elected   
  George Kolombatovich Interim VP, 7/96-9/96             
2000 - 2004Stacey R. JohnsonBarbara A. Lynch*Donald K. Anthony, Jr.Michael SullivanMichael Massik
  Sherry Posthumus*   
  Ralph A. Zimmerman*   
2004 - 2008Nancy E. AndersonSamuel D. CherisLinda M. MerrittDerek W. CottonMichael Massik Resigned 9/12/08
  J. Roberto Sobalvarro  Christine Strong-Simmons, Interim 9/12/08-12/08
  Edward Wright   

**With acceptance of new Bylaws July 2010, V-P positions no longer continue as elected positions.

 PRESIDENTVICE PRESIDENT**SECRETARYTREASUREREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2008 - 2012Kalle WeeksJerry Benson 7/08-8/10Bradley BakerR. Gregory Dilworth 7/08-7/10Kurt Aichele 12/08-7/10
  J. Roberto Sobalvarro 7/08-9/09  R. Gregory Dilworth 7/10-8/12
  Mark Stasinos 7/08-8/10 Sunil Sabharwal 7/10-8/12 
  Jane Carter 9/09-8/10   
2012 - 2016Donald K. Anthony, Jr.  Samuel D. CherisVal Belmonte 9/12-8/13
Kris Ekeren
2016 - 2020Donald K. Anthony Jr.  David AriasKris Ekeren 2013-2020
2020-2021Peter Burchard  David Arias 

2021 Bylaw Change: the title of "President" was changed to "Chair"

 ChairChief Executive Officer 
2021 - 2024David AriasPhil Andrews 
2024 - 2025Damien LehfeldtPhil Andrews 
2025 - PresentScott Rodgers PLYPhil Andrews