Former Chair, Paralympian April Holmes, named Board Chair Emeritus
DENVER, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Center for SafeSport (the Center) today announced that Mark Scott will serve as Chair of the Board of Directors. Scott first joined the Board in March 2025 and was a member of the Finance Committee.
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