• After the BJCP became independent in 1995, who actually ran the organization?

    As you read in the history, the independent BJCP created in 1995 has been an all-volunteer organization. The guidance and direction has come from our Board of Directors, while the day to day running of the organization has been in the hands of the non-elected staff. These largely unsung heroes have done the nitty-gritty jobs that have made our current BJCP so successful and relevant to our original purposes. Without a dedicated, motivated, and highly talented group of people like these, there would be no BJCP today. Please buy them a beer if you have the opportunity.

    BJCP directors

    Competition Directors

    Tom Fitzpatrick 1996-1998 (6/1996-10/1998)
    Scott Birdwell 1998-2003 (11/2003)
    Dave Houseman 2003-

    IT Directors

    Gordon Strong 2003-

    Assistant IT Director (position created 1/2006)

    Jamil Zainasheff 2006-

    CEP Directors (position created 6/2005)

    Kris England 2005-

    Assistant CEP Directors (position created 6/2005)

    Kevin Pratt 2005-
    Ted Hausotter 2005-2007
    Mike Heniff 2007-

    Program Administrator (position phaseout started 2003)

    Russ Wigglesworth 1995-

    Exam Directors

    Scott Bickham 1995-1997

    East Exam Directors

    Jay Hersh 1997-1999
    Dan Hall 2000-2002
    Scott Bickham 2003-2005
    Tom Cannon 2006-

    West Exam Directors

    Scott Bickham 1997-1999
    Dave Sapsis 2000-2002
    Pete Garofalo 2002-2004
    Steve Piatz 2004-

    Associate Exam Directors

    Dan Hall 1995-1999
    Gregg Smith 1995-2000
    Norm Dickenson 1995-1999
    Rick Garvin 1995-1996
    Jay Hersh 1996-1997 replacing Rick Garvin
    Dave Sapsis 1997-1999 replacing Jay Hersh
    Jim Link 1999-2002 replacing Norm Dickenson
    Scott Bickham 1999-2002 replacing Dave Sapsis
    Pete Garofalo 1999-2002 replacing Dan Hall
    Steve Piatz 2000-2004 replacing Gregg Smith
    Dave Sapsis 2002-2004 replacing Pete Garofalo
    Gordon Strong 2002- replacing Jim Link
    Dave Houseman 2003- replacing Scott Bickham
    Peter Zien 2003- fifth AD first named
    Pete Garofalo 2004- replacing Steve Piatz
    Tom Cannon 2004-2006 replacing Dave Sapsis
    Chuck Bernard 2006- replacing Tom Cannon

    Exam Administrator (position created 3/04)

    Todd Snyder 2004-2005
    Susan Ruud 2006-

    Communication Directors

    Ed Westemeier 2000- (Newsletter editor: 1995-2000)