National Office Staff

Executive Director - Jim Hiser

Jim Hiser

Responsible for budgetary oversight, administration of all special program services, including event management for national and international competitions, draw review and preparation, elite training camps, junior development programs, professional coaching and instruction through AmPRO, officiating, and athlete benefits. Author and producer of training and instructional videotape series.

Chief Financial Officer - Melody Weiss



Responsible for all financial administration, including four major areas of responsibility as comptroller and office manager, plus all accounting and bookkeeping functions. Manages inventory, establishes credit files, reviews vendor services, maintains personnel records and tax files. Monitors accounts receivables and payables, prepares annual budget, serves as liaison for USOC grant programs.

National Tournament Supervisor & Director of Club Programs - Eddie Meredith

Responsible for all daily mail and parcel shipping, receiving and documentation of Postal/UPS services, inventory control and auction preparations. Makes sure that all tournament materials, merchandise orders and special requests are shipped on time, and monitors all national and international tournament shipments of scoreboards, support materials and electronic equipment.

Sanction & Membership Director - Heather Izzett

Heather Izzett
Sanctioning support, membership support, support for the Instructor clinics, and event support.

Director of State & Member Services - Terri Lewis

Terri Morse
State support, member services such as scholarships and affinity benefits, rankings support, US Team support, and national event support.

General Office - Linda Rutzen

Postal Address

USA Racquetball
1685 West Uintah St., Ste. 103
Colorado Springs, CO 80904-2906
Tel: 719-635-5396
Fax: 719-635-0685

Quick Directory

719-635-5396 (then extension)
email = FirstinitialLastname@usra.org

Name Extension Email
Jim Hiser ext. 130 jhiser@usra.org
Heather Fender ext. 129 hfender@usra.org
Melody Weiss ext. 122 mweiss@usra.org
Eddie Meredith    ext. 132    emeredith@usra.org
Heather Izzett ext. 125 hizzett@usra.org
Terri Lewis ext. 123 tmorse@usra.org
Barb Pyle ext. 121 accounting.admin@usra.org
Linda Rutzen ext. 120 admin.asst@usra.org
Joe Williams ext. 133 jwilliams@usra.org
Leo Vasquez   leo@usra.org