Thank You to Our Past Leaders

Administrators & chairs

• Samir Yasa State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA) 2004–2022
• Samir Yasa State Referee Administrator (SRA) 2008–2022
• Tony Crush State Referee Administrator (SRA); President 2022–present
• Eric Hench Vice President; State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA) 2022–2023
• Tom Berger State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA) 2024–present

Officers

• Bob Gibson State Registrar 2005–2022
• David Friend Secretary; Risk Management Officer 2017–2022
• Ann Cline Treasurer 2018–2020
• Bob Gibson Treasurer 2020–2022
• Anthony Frizzell Treasurer; Board Director 2022–2023
• Mark Gordon Registrar 2022–present
• Thom Parks Secretary 2022–present
• Rogelio Alvarez Assistant Treasurer 2023
• Rogelio Alvarez Treasurer 2024–present

State directors

• Eric Cox In memoriam · 2026 State Director of Instruction 2013–2020
• David Friend State Director of Assessments 2019–2020
• Thom Parks State Director of Assignors 2019–2022
• Eric Hench Director of Referee Development 2021–2022
• Tony Delois Board Director; State Director of Assignment 2022–present
• Ben Trevino State Director of Referee Development (SDD) 2022–2024
• Aaron Hernandez State Director of Referee Development (SDD) 2024–present

Board & association representatives

• Dave Guthrie Indiana Soccer Executive Director (committee member) 2009–2020
• Eric Cox In memoriam · 2026 Board Director 2014–2022
• Dave Guthrie Board Director 2015–present
• Ben Trevino Board Director 2015–2024
• Dave Guthrie Indiana Soccer Association Representative 2022–present

Advisors

• Abdu Bensalah SRC Advisor 2025–present
• Ben Trevino Board Advisor 2025–present

Coordinators & managers

• Andrew Bigelow Course Logistics Coordinator 2022–2025
• Mark Gordon Assistant Registrar 2022
• Abbey (Abiodun) Okulaja Referee Academies Coordinator 2022–present
• Abdu Bensalah Recruitment Coordinator 2023–2024
• Jeff Swartzel Mentor & Referee Coach Coordinator 2023–present
• Joe Boyle Assessment Manager 2024
• Aaron Rawlins Assessment Manager 2024
• Brian Alvarez Assistant Treasurer 2025–present
• J.J. Perry Recruitment Coordinator 2025–present
• Andrew Bigelow PRO Official Training Coordinator 2026–present
• Scott Hankins Course Logistics Administrator 2026–present
• Todd Merickel Communications Manager 2026–present
• Aaron Rawlins Assistant Director of Referee Development 2026–present

Administrators & chairs

• Samir Yasa State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA) 2004–2022
• Samir Yasa State Referee Administrator (SRA) 2008–2022

Officers

• Bob Gibson State Registrar 2005–2022
• Ann Cline Secretary / Treasurer 2009–2017
• David Friend Secretary; Risk Management Officer 2017–2022
• Ann Cline Treasurer 2018–2020

State directors

• Tim Geis State Director of Assessment 2001–2015
• Rick Balak State Director of Instruction 2007–2013
• Bruce Carlstedt In memoriam · 2025 State Coordinator of Assignors 2008–2017
• Eric Cox In memoriam · 2026 State Director of Mentors 2009–2013
• Tim Geis Referee Academy Director 2011–2015
• Eric Cox In memoriam · 2026 State Director of Instruction 2013–2020
• Ben Trevino State Director of Mentors 2013–2015
• Rick Balak State Director of Assessment / Mentoring 2016
• Ben Trevino State Director of Assignors 2017
• David Friend State Director of Assessments 2019–2020
• Thom Parks State Director of Assignors 2019–2022

Board & association representatives

• Dave Guthrie Indiana Soccer Executive Director (committee member) 2009–2020
• Doug Pels Indiana Soccer Adult Division Liaison (committee member) 2009–2011
• Rick Balak Board Director 2014–2018
• Ann Cline Board Director 2014–2018
• Eric Cox In memoriam · 2026 Board Director 2014–2022
• Bruce Carlstedt In memoriam · 2025 Board Director 2015–2017
• Tim Geis Board Director 2015
• Bob Gibson Board Director 2015–2019
• Dave Guthrie Board Director 2015–present
• Ben Trevino Board Director 2015–2024
• Thom Parks Board Director 2018–2019

Administrators & chairs

• Daniel Nava State Referee Administrator (SRA) 2000–2008
• Rick Balak Chairman, State Referee Committee 2001–2005
• Linda Monk State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA) 2001–2002
• Bill Young State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA) 2003
• Samir Yasa State Youth Referee Administrator (SYRA) 2004–2022
• Tony Delois Chairman, State Referee Committee 2007–2008
• Samir Yasa State Referee Administrator (SRA) 2008–2022

Officers

• Klemens Zumbraegel In memoriam · 2024 Treasurer 1992–2008
• Larry Jarze In memoriam · 2025 Founding Incorporator; Secretary 2000–2007
• Daniel Nava Founding Incorporator; President, State Referee Committee Corp. 2000–2001
• Klemens Zumbraegel In memoriam · 2024 Founding Incorporator; Registered Agent 2000–2001
• Jim Abbott Registrar 2001–2005
• Bob Gibson State Registrar 2005–2022
• Ann Cline Secretary 2008
• Ann Cline Secretary / Treasurer 2009–2017

State directors

• Luigino Boria State Coordinator of Assignors 2001–2005
• Chris DeMaree State Director of Instruction 2001–2005
• Tim Geis State Director of Assessment 2001–2015
• Jim Abbott State Coordinator / Director of Assignors 2005–2007
• Rick Balak State Director of Instruction 2007–2013
• Bruce Carlstedt In memoriam · 2025 State Coordinator of Assignors 2008–2017
• Eric Cox In memoriam · 2026 State Director of Mentors 2009–2013

Board & association representatives

• Tony Asoera Amateur Representative (Indiana adult soccer) 2001–2005
• James (Jimmy) Carson Sr. Amateur President, Indiana Soccer (committee member) 2001–2005
• Dave Guthrie Youth President, Indiana Soccer (committee member) 2001–2003
• Jim Miller Youth Representative 2001
• Jim Miller Chairman, Referee Committee (Indiana Youth Soccer) 2001
• Mike McCoy Youth Representative 2002–2005
• Dave Howard Amateur Representative (Indiana adult soccer) 2005
• Doug Pels Amateur President, Indiana Soccer (committee member) 2007–2008
• Don Rawson Youth President, Indiana Soccer (committee member) 2007
• Don Rawson Indiana Youth Soccer Executive Director (committee member) 2008
• Dave Guthrie Indiana Soccer Executive Director (committee member) 2009–2020
• Doug Pels Indiana Soccer Adult Division Liaison (committee member) 2009–2011

Administrators & chairs

• Tony Asoera State Referee Administrator (SRA) Before 2000

Officers

• Klemens Zumbraegel In memoriam · 2024 Treasurer 1992–2008
• David Brodhacker Vice President, Indiana Soccer Referees Association 1993
• Glenn E. Hammond Secretary, Indiana Soccer Referees Association 1993–1994
• Dave Olmstead President, Indiana Soccer Referees Association 1993–1994
• Elmar A. Ruben Treasurer, Indiana Soccer Referees Association 1993–1994
• Andrew J. Simkins Vice President, Indiana Soccer Referees Association 1994

Board & association representatives

• Jack Foos Director, Indiana Soccer Referees Association 1994
• Robert L. Seay Director, Indiana Soccer Referees Association 1994
• John F. Stenger Director, Indiana Soccer Referees Association 1994
• William K. Teeguarden Director, Indiana Soccer Referees Association 1994
• Audrey R. Woods Director, Indiana Soccer Referees Association 1994

Records from before 2000 are thin. If you served on the State Referee Committee in the 1980s or 1990s, or know someone who did, please tell us so we can add the name and years.