COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the United States, today announced the election of Katie Meili '13CC to its Board of Directors. Meili was elected to the four-year athlete representative role by eligible voting athletes.

"Since the introduction of our governance changes in 2018, we continue to welcome incredibly talented people to our board of directors who will help further steer the organization to greater heights," USA Swimming Board of Directors Chair Bob Vincent said. "Together, Kathy and Katie embody years of experience, from every level within our sport, and will add important voices and perspectives to board discussions and decision-making."

USA Swimming Board of Directors Vice Chair and Chair-Elect Chris Brearton added: "As a strategic board, our responsibility is to help guide and support the USA Swimming staff in their endeavors to lead within the Olympic Movement. With the election of Katie and Kathy, we continue to build upon a board comprised of dedicated stewards, each with a combination of strong strategic acumen and solid swimming roots. I am confident they will both be invaluable resources to USA Swimming and all of our athletes".

Prior to her arrival at Columbia, Meili was a junior nationals qualifier and went on to become a 10-time Ivy League champion and two-time All-American, finishing third at the 2013 NCAA Championships in the 100-yard breaststroke. Before announcing her retirement from professional swimming in July 2019, she enjoyed a six-year professional career highlighted by winning two medals at the 2016 Olympic Games.
 
She went on to graduate magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2020, where she also spent time as a volunteer coach for the Hoyas' swimming and diving program.

In 2019, Meili worked as a student attorney for the Georgetown Juvenile Justice Clinic, where she provided representation to youth charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes in Washington, DC. In the fall of 2020, Meili plans to join the law firm Jones Day, where she will practice corporate litigation.

The complete list of USA Swimming Board of Directors members can be viewed at: https://www.usaswimming.org/about-usas/organization/overview#board-of-directors 
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