ARC Organization

The ARC Air Derby is a fun, one-day event hosted and managed by the Air Race Classic, Inc.

The Air Race Classic Board of Directors that manages both the traditional race and this new Derby format, is a diverse group of volunteers who work year round to plan and organize each year's race. Each board member donates personal energy, time and resources to continue and enhance the traditions of the Air Race Classic. They cover all their own expenses related to all ARC events and any associated meetings.


Members of the ARC Board are bound by a Code of Conduct and a B-10d Code of Ethics . These codes dictate the behavior expected of Board members as they interact with other members of the Board and with those outside the organization, and set out principles to mitigate conflicts of interest when Board members are racing, derby contestants, or serving as event officials. Board member adherence to these codes is taken very seriously, and a member can be removed for non-compliance.


The Board is composed of 9-15 directors plus assistant directors, with support from past presidents, former directors and a host of volunteers across the country. New members are invited to join the board based on the needs of the organization.

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ARC Executive Board

  • Safety Officer, Alicia Sikes
    Quakertown, PA

ARC Directors

  • Director, Shelley Ewalt
    Princeton, NJ

ARC Assistant Directors

  • Assistant Director, Meredith Boardman
    Lynchburg, VA
  • Assistant Director, Rebecca Carroll
    Las Vegas, NV
  • Assistant Director, Alison Chalker
    Newtown, PA
  • Assistant Director, Linda Evans
    North Wales, PA
  • Assistant Director, Lara Gaerte
    Fort Wayne, IN
  • Assistant Director, Kali Hague
    Washington, DC
  • Assistant Director, Hailey Harrison
    Lakeland, TN
  • Assistant Director, Amy Hills
    Avon, IN
  • Assistant Director, Gretchen Jahn
    Broomfield, CO
  • Assistant Director, Robin Laws
    Denver, CO
  • Assistant Director, Terry Nitz
    Fredericksburg, VA
  • Assistant Director, Michelle Noland
    Farmington, MN
  • Assistant Director, Nancy Rohr
    Bear, DE
  • Assistant Director, Jeneanne Visser
    Grimes, IA
  • Assistant Director, Theresa White
    Concrete, WA
  • Assistant Director, Marolyn Wilson
    Whitesboro, NY

Derby Officials

  • Chief Scorer, Alicia Sikes
    Quakertown, PA

Current and Past Presidents

  • 2023-2025 Donna Harris
  • 2021-2023 Lara Gaerte

Featured Sponsors

Abingdon Company
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