Organizers & Directors
E. Steven Doyle
Chief Organizer and Director
Steve became the youngest certified TD in 1974. He has been a National TD since 1982, an International Arbiter, and an International Organizer. He is the only person in North America to hold the title of Honorary Life Member of FIDE. He has directed more National events than any other person.
Sophia Rohde
Chief Assistant
Sophia is an NTD, IA, and IO and runs highly successful scholastic and education programs in NYC. She has been on the Team staff since the 80s.
Ballroom Staff
Steven Immitt
Ballroom Chief TD
Steven is an NTD, IA, and IO, and one of the most active directors in the USA. He is an executive with the CCA and runs the World Open each year.
Harold Stenzel
Ballroom Chief Assistant
Harold is an NTD and has been an active member of the “Team’s Team” for decades.
Daniel Rohde
Senior TD Ballroom
Dan is a member of the Scholastic Council for USCF and has played in this event or directed since the 90s.
Alessandro De Marchi-Blumstein
Senior TD Ballroom
Alessandro is a Senior TD, an active organizer, and a member of the Team Organizational Committee. This is his sixth year on staff.
Nicholas Carlson
Senior TD Ballroom
Nick is a Local TD and Secretary of the NJ Chess Federation.
Results Team
Mike Somers
Chief Results Director
Mike is a Senior TD and has been an active member of the Team’s Team for decades.
Bernadette Doyle
Results Team Member
A lawyer by training and member of the results team and Team hostess. She takes care of the directors and the players. She has been part of the team since 1989.
Deb Stroin
Results Team Member
Deb joins us for the first time this year at the desk. She is a business professional and looking forward to seeing the players.
Pairing Team
Aaron Kiedes
Chief Pairing Officer
Aaron has worked at the Team since he was 19 years old, for almost 20 years. He runs the computer operation and is the Pairing Chief.
Justin Kohler
Chief Assistant Pairing Officer
Justin too has worked at the Team since age 19. He has been on staff over 20 years and lives in Virginia.
Noah Xu
Pairing Assistant
Noah is in college and joining us again for his second year.
Junior Ballroom/Elements Hallway Staff
Stephen Lorimer
Junior Ballroom and Side Room Chief
Stephen is an Associate National TD. This is his first time as Assistant Chief at a National event.
Noreen Davisson
Assistant Chief
Noreen is a Senior TD and Assistant Chief. She has been a member of the Team staff for over a decade.
Dash Rupasinghe
Tournament Director
Dash is back for his second year, a local TD by training, and an excellent staff addition.
Issac Pierce
Tournament Director
Issac is a new member of the team. He is a Local TD, in college, and excited about working his first National event.
Vince Alize
Tournament Director
Vince organizes events in North Jersey and was helpful to Veteran Ken Thomas in restarting the Hackettstown Chess Club.
Erik Stroin
Tournament Director
Eric is back for his third year as a director. He is a high school senior and heading to college in the fall.