DRFC Board of Governors
Mission
The Board of Governors of the Dartmouth Rugby Football Club exists to help sustain and promote excellence in rugby football at Dartmouth College by providing organized and expanding fund-raising efforts; financial and personal support for club activities; maintaining active involvement in long-term club governance & helping to advise annually elected student officers; guiding the college on coaching staff hires; engaging volunteer DRFC alumni from every era; establishing the Corey Ford Clubhouse; and other affairs related to rugby at Dartmouth College during twice annual on-campus meetings.
Executive Committee of the Board of governors:
Scott Mackle ‘90 – Chairman
- Head of Trading, Axpo US
- Former Head of Trading, Axpo US
- Former DRFC Fundraising Chair, 2017-2020
- Dartmouth Parent ’20,’26
- Dartmouth Rugby Player 1986-1990
Kevin Kruse ‘92 - Secretary
- Managing Director of North American Buyouts
- Dartmouth Rugby Player Parent ‘24
- Dartmouth Rugby Player (1988 - 1992)
- Dartmouth 1992, BA in Government
Chris Banks '16, Tuck '21 - Young Alumni Chair
-Engagement Manager, Altman Solon
-USA Under-20s National Team Rugby Player (2013)
-Dartmouth Rugby Player (2012-2016, 2016 President)
-Tuck Rugby Player (2019-2021, 2021 Captain)
-Daytona Beach Coconuts Rugby Player (2010, 2012)
-Florida Juice U19 Select Side (2012)
-Dartmouth 2016, BA in Economics & Geography
Alec Casey ‘88 – Vice-Chairman
- Partner, Soundview Marketing
- Chief Marketing Officer, Trusted Media Brands (2015-2020)
- Dartmouth Rugby player (1984-1988)
- UCSD Rugby player (1986)
- President, Dartmouth Alumni Council (2018-2021)
- Vice President, Class of 1988 (2008-2018)
- Head Agent, Class of 1988 (2005-2008)
Phil McCune ‘87 - Fundraising Chair
- Partner, Summit Law Group PLLC (1997-2023)
- DRFC Co-Captain, 1987
- Dartmouth 1987, BA in History
Rich Schneider ‘88 – Vice Chairman
- President, Clinical Engineering, COO, TriMedx (2016-2018)
- Various leadership roles in Operations, Client Services and Finance, Asurion (2002-2016)
- Dartmouth Rugby (1986-1988)
Nate Brakeley '12 - At large member (past-Chairman)
- Senior Data Analyst, Compass
- Player, United States National Team 2016-present
- Player, Rugby United New York, 2018-present
- Player, New York Athletic Club, 2013-present
- Cambridge University Masters, 2013
- Cambridge University Blue, 2012
- Dartmouth Bachelor of Engineering, 2012
- Dartmouth player, 2009-2012, Co-Captain 2012
Also serving as ex officio members on the Executive Committee are:
Club Captain (Daniel Locasio ‘24)
Club Co-Captain (Jacob Headrick ‘24)
Club Co-Captain (Owen Lee ‘24)
Club Treasurer (Devin Kruse ‘24)
Club President (Jameson Liljedahl ’24)
Alumni Chair (Jon Jafarnia ‘25)
Head of Media (CJ Wheelan ‘25 & Darby Waller ‘25)
Parent Committee representative (Wendy Locascio & Val Williams)
Head Coach of the DRFC (Kyle Sumsion, non-voting member)
DCAD Rep (JB Weber, non-voting member)