During its annual fall meeting in November, four new Field Directors were elected to the Little League® International Board of Directors.
Joining as the newest Region Field Directors, as nominated by their fellow District Administrators (D.A.s) across their respective regions are Vojtěch Albrecht (Europe and Africa Region – Czechia), Urny Floran (Latin America Region – Curaçao District 1), Derek Lisby (Central Region – Indiana District 7), and Pam Stanley (Southwest Region – New Mexico District 9).
“The dedication and commitment of our volunteers are key to our organization’s success, and that support starts with the tremendous service and representation by the volunteer Field Directors on our International Board of Directors,” said Steven P. Johnson, Little League International Board of Directors Chairman. “On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I am honored to welcome our newest members and would like to thank our departing board members for their service and commitment to the Board during their respective terms.”
As part of the election, these new members will replace the current field members whose terms have concluded – Tom Edge (Southwest), Serafin Gomez III (Latin America), Phil Rizzo (Central), and Kristian Palvia (Europe and Africa), who remains on the Board as an At-Large member.
Pam Stanley – Southwest Region Field Director (Bosque Farms, New Mexico)
Since 2006, Pam Stanley has served in a variety of local league roles before joining the district staff as an Assistant District Administrator in 2011. Two years later, Ms. Stanley took over as the District Administrator and continues to be a leader in the New Mexico D.A. Association where she had served as the Treasurer, Vice President, and President. In addition to her district work, Ms. Stanley has also hosted the Junior League Softball Southwest Region Tournament and served as a member of the Southwest Region D.A. Advisory Committee. Ms. Stanley was also previously elected to the Little League International Advisory Board in October 2020.
Derek Lisby – Central Region Field Director (Indianapolis, Indiana)
A former Little Leaguer® himself, Derek Lisby returned to the program as a volunteer coach and local league board member more than 25 years ago. Over the course of his years with Little League, he has served as League President, Assistant District Administrator, the District Umpire-In-Chief, and as the District Administrator for Indiana District 7 (since 2008). Throughout his time in Indiana, Mr. Lisby has also been actively involved as a dedicated volunteer for the Little League Baseball and Softball Central Region Tournaments. In 2018, Mr. Lisby was also elected to the Little League International Advisory Board.
Vojtěch Albrecht – Europe and Africa Region Field Director (Prague, Czechia)
Since 2015, Mr. Albrecht has served as Little League’s District Administrator in Czechia, dedicating his time to the expansion of the program across the country. Passionate about the growth of softball, Mr. Albrecht has also held key roles with the Czech Softball Association throughout the years including Chief Executive Officer and National Leagues Director. Known for his leadership skills, Mr. Albrecht has coached several Czech National Softball teams across various age groups, including the Czech Women’s National Softball Team from 2019 to 2023.
Urny Floran – Latin America Region Field Director (Willemstad, Curaçao)
Before his election to the Little League International Advisory Board in October 2020, Mr. Floran was named the Curaçao District 1 Administrator in 2016. Over the course of his Little League experience, Mr. Floran has spent time as an Assistant District Administrator, Acting President and Secretary of the Curaçao Little League Foundation, President of Curaçao Big League (2007-12), and President of Pariba Little League (2006-09), where he also served as the President of the Parent Committee from 2001-06. Mr. Floran has also previously hosted the Latin America and Caribbean Little League Annual Congress (2018) and assisted with running several Region Tournaments.
About the Little League® International Board of Directors
The management of the property and business affairs of Little League Baseball, Incorporated, is vested in the International Board of Directors. The Board has the control of the corporation and the power to appoint such standing committees as it shall determine and to delegate such responsibilities as it shall deem advisable.
Along with more than a dozen at-large members from a variety of occupations and backgrounds, the Little League International Board has nine Field Directors, each representing one of Little League’s nine regions, who are nominated by their peers for election to four-year terms by their region’s District Administrators.
The members of the Little League International Board of Directors are volunteers in this service to Little League Baseball and Softball. They receive no compensation for their dedicated work on behalf of the program and the children of the world.