At the end of March, shortly after attending the USPA Board of Directors Meeting in Daytona Beach, Florida, Mike McGowan tendered his resignation as a USPA National Director for personal reasons. McGowan served as a National Director from 2016-2025. During that time, he served on the Governance Committee for three years (2016-2018), the Membership Committee for six years (2019-2024), and the Competition Committee for three years from (2022-2024).
During the 2018 election, McGowan stated that he wanted to “make a difference and better serve my fellow USPA members.” He did just that, always ensuring that best interests of the everyday skydiver came first. McGowan’s presence on the board will be deeply missed by both his fellow board members and the constituents he represented.
USPA will hold a July 15-31 special election to fill the vacancy on the board. By April 9, USPA will announce election details and deadlines, including how members who wish to run for the seat can submit candidacy materials.