Standards and Ethics Committee

Mission Statement

The USJA Code of Ethics is our statement of purpose. It is the guideline for our commitment to a standard of excellence and integrity unprecedented in sports. It is the mission of the USJA Standards and Ethics Committee to encourage, support and foster the ethical behavior of all USJA members as well as to establish a policy of intolerance for behavior contrary to the USJA's established Code of Ethics.

Code of Ethics

Complaint Procedure

Background Screening Policy

Expelled and Suspended Members

DOJ National Sex Offender Public Website

Following is a list of the Committee Members  
NAME RANK PHONE STATE STATUS
Michael Goldsmith 4th Dan (917) 673-0155 NY CHAIRMAN
Stacey Knapp 1st Dan (815) 776-0958 IL Vice Chair
Walter Dean 9th Dan (760) 612-6435 CA Member
Gene Fodor 7th Dan (419) 349-8613 OH Member
Peter Lin 1st Dan (347) 512-0311 NY Member
Glenn Nakawaki 2nd Dan (909) 262-0990 CA Member
John Paccione 5th Dan (239) 699-2825 FL Member