WFTDA Elects New Vice President

The WFTDA membership bid a fond farewell to outgoing Vice President Lorna Boom at the organization’s 11th annual meeting in May. Lorna decided not to seek re-election after serving two terms as Vice President.

Member leagues elected Amy Spears, formerly the Membership Officer, as the next vice president. Treasurer Ms. D’Fiant, a member of the Angel City Derby Girls, and Ex Officio Grace Killy, of the Brewcity Bruisers, also were re-elected to the Board of Directors.

Lorna, a member of the Rat City Rollergirls, has a long history of leadership positions within the WFTDA, serving as the organization’s first Regulatory Officer. Among her many contributions to the organization, she helped envision and launch the WFTDA Apprentice Program, led the call for the change in process to Rule drafting and revision, and advocated for the expansion of WFTDA Insurance to cover non-WFTDA individuals and leagues.

While she is taking a step back, Lorna plans to still be involved in the WFTDA. She will take a lead role on two important projects - updating the gender inclusion policy and overhauling the Officials Certification Program to adapt for growth and evolving program goals.

Amy became a WFTDA representative in 2008. She worked within the Apprentice Program and then became the Membership Officer, a role she held until her election to the Board.

She has been a member of the Ohio Roller Girls since their first season, and has skated on the All Star team since its inception in 2006. She has served in a variety of leadership roles for OHRG, including two years as league president.