LEADERSHIP
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Nancy Schenk
Chair, BVL Board of Directors
BPAA REPRESENTATIVE
Schenk, who joined the BVL Board in 2022 and was named Board Chair beginning in 2024, is the owner and GM of B&B Bowling Lanes in Fayetteville, N.C. and previously served as president of the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America from 2016-18. Schenk joined her father Howard Baum in the BPAA Hall of Fame in 2022 when she also received the Victor Lerner Memorial Medal from BPAA.
In addition to BVL, Scheck currently serves on the USBC and PWBA Hall of Fame boards. Schenk, who earned her Chemical Engineering degree from North Carolina State University and previously worked as a management consultant, lives in Fayetteville with her husband, Gary who she met on the NCSU bowling team.
Amy Arcuri
Arlington, Texas
BPAA REPRESENTATIVE
Arcuri is the current Director of Member Benefits for the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America. She is the recipient of the 2023 BPAA President’s Award for her work helping proprietors navigate supply-chain issues during the pandemic through the organization’s Smart Buy program.
Darlene Baker
Mahomet, Illinois
USBC REPRESENTATIVE
Darlene Baker of Mahomet, Ill., rejoined the BVL Board in 2023 after previously serving as Chair from 2007 through 2014. Baker, a passionate advocate for veterans, has also served as a BVL Ambassador since 2014.
She has served as President of the United States Bowling Congress and previously served as a national Director for multiple bowling organizations (WIBC, YABA and USA Bowling). She currently serves as President of the Illinois State USBC Association.
Baker is the Chief Financial Officer at the Piatt County Mental Health Center.
Jay Buhl
Henrico, Virginia
AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
Buhl was named to the BVL Board of Directors in 2022. He has worked in the bowling industry for more than 30 years and currently serves as Executive Vice President and General Manager for QubicaAMF Worldwide. Buhl leads QubicaAMF teams in North and South America, Australia & New Zealand.
Buhl received his graduate degree in business administration and management from the Virginia Commonwealth University – School of Business.
Barbara Chrisman
Pleasant View, Utah
AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
Barbara Chrisman is the co-founder of Storm Products, Inc., one of bowling’s premier manufacturers.
Barbara has supported bowling, particularly women’s bowling, through sponsorships of countless bowlers and bowling tournaments across the globe, including the USBC Senior Queens, National Golden Ladies Classic and PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles.
As a member of the USBC Board of Directors from 2005-2011, Barbara Chrisman served on the Financial Committee and Legal and Legislative Committee. She also helped establish the Diversity Committee.
Chrisman is a member of the Northern Utah USBCA Hall of Fame,. Utah State USBCA Hall of Fame, USBC Hall of Fame and the Professional Bowlers Association’s Hall of Fame.
Anthony Colangelo
Meridian, Idaho
USBC REPRESENTATIVE
Colangelo served on the BVL Board of Directors from 2014 to 2016 and rejoined in 2020 as a USBC representative. An Army veteran from 1984 to 1988, he was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and Peden Barracks in Wertheim, Germany, serving as a 13M Multiple Launch Rocket System crewmember. Military service runs in his family—his grandfather served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
With more than 40 years in the bowling industry, Colangelo is currently a member of the USBC Board of Directors (through July 31, 2025). Professionally, he is a Client Delivery Lead at Synoptek, a Managed Services Provider, representing multiple clients and managing a team of information technology professionals.
Corey Dykstra
Comstock Park, Michigan
AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
Dykstra serves as Chief Executive Officer of Brunswick Bowling Products LLC, a position he has held since 2017. Dykstra, who has been with Brunswick since 2004, was previously the company’s VP of Consumer and Aftermarket Products as well as Chief Financial Officer. Dykstra is also currently a member of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame Board of Directors.
There’s a long military lineage in the Dykstra family as Corey’s father served in the Army in Vietnam, his grandfather served in the Navy and his son Zeke is currently serving in the military as a Midshipman at the United States Naval Academy.
Dennis Hacker
Longtown, MIssouri
USBC REPRESENTATIVE
Hacker, a former Navy serviceman, was appointed to the BVL Board in 2018 as an USBC representative. Hacker is the current USBC President and is also an USBC Silver-certified coach. He has coached the Jackson (Mo.)High School bowling team since 2016. He has been actively involved with the Missouri State USBC in a number of leadership roles and is a member of theMissouri State and Cape Girardeau USBC Halls of Fame.
During his service in the Navy (1981-1993), Hacker worked as a nuclear electrician on submarines.Currently, he is the director of research for Pinnacle Research Group, an independent full-service market research firm.
Keith Hamilton
Park Ridge, Illinois
AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE
Hamilton, who joined the BVL Board in 2021, is a longtime bowling industry leader with more than 30 years in publishing. He is the President and Co-Owner of Luby Publishing Inc., has served as President and Chairman of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame and was previously a four-term President of the International Bowling Media Association (IBMA).
Hamilton previously oversaw Bowlers Journal before selling the magazine to the USBC in 2020. He is a graduate of Western Illinois University and received his MBA from University of Notre Dame – Mendoza College of Business.
Christopher Floyd
Lockport, Louisiana
USBC REPRESENTATIVE
Floyd joins the BVL Board of Directors for the first time in 2024 as a USBC representative. Floyd is a third-generation veteran, having retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after 30 years of service. Floyd holds a Master of Science degree in Sports Management. Thanks to his time in the service, the 2018 David Dahms Coach of the Year has coached youth bowlers in centers across Maryland, Virginia and Louisiana over the last 20 years. As an USBC Silver Coach, Floyd has coached high school bowling in Louisiana and helped numerous youth bowlers achieve their dream of bowling collegiately. He has served in various roles on local and state associations since 2014, including terms as vice president and president. He currently serves on the IBC Youth Committee and as the chair of the Louisiana State USBC Youth Committee.
David Small
Cicero, Indiana
BPAA REPRESENTATIVE
David Small has been in the bowling industry since 2009 as the Owner of The Fun Time Bowling Entertainment Centers chain with six locations in Indiana and Michigan.
Small is the son of Vietnam veteran.
Prior to entering the bowling industry, Small was an Operational & Financial consultant for 15 years with expertise with the Department of Defense (DOD), Utilities, Private Equity, Telecommunications and Healthcare. He is a 1994 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University.
David Small’s motto is, “Leadership by example – Management by the numbers.”
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Jessica Abel
BVL Executive Director
Jessica joined BVL as Executive Director in July 2024, bringing over 15 years of experience in the bowling industry and a deep passion for serving others. A former Youth Development Specialist for the International Bowling Campus, Jessica also worked in program development for a chain of bowling centers in Wichita, Kansas, where she helped grow the sport at the grassroots level.
Jessica attended Wichita State University, where she majored in Marketing Communications and competed as a student-athlete on the university’s storied bowling team. During her collegiate career, she was a national champion and All-American, achievements that reflect both her competitive drive and dedication to the sport.
Today, she channels that same energy into leading BVL, with a focus on expanding its impact and honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans through meaningful, life-enriching programs.
Johnny Petraglia
BVL Spokesperson
One of professional bowling’s biggest names, Johnny Petraglia, is the Bowlers to Veterans Link (BVL) spokesperson. Petraglia lays claim to 14 National, eight Senior, and 13 Regional professional bowling titles, including bowling’s coveted triple crown — the PBA National Championship, the U.S. Open, and the Tournament of Champions. He is the owner of a staggering 56,300 games. Petraglia is the only bowler in history to win a national PBA Tour title in six different decades. He is a member of both the PBA and USBC Halls of Fame. Petraglia, a touring pro since 1965, was elected to the PBA Hall of Fame in 1982, and has served three terms as that organization’s president (1979-1980, 1989-1990, 1997-1998).
After launching his bowling career, Petraglia was called to duty in Vietnam in 1967 -1968, during the Tet Offensive. There he served as an Army Spec. 5 in Long Binh and Bien Hoa. Like many veterans, Petraglia lost many friends in Vietnam, and a couple of close friends suffered leg amputations. “After coming home, to see the way they live their lives and what they’ve done with themselves, it’s really inspirational,” continues Petraglia, “In terms of my career, it’s helped me put things in perspective, if I throw a clutch strike on TV to win, I tell myself that this isn’t tough. Tough is going through the war experience.”
“As BVL spokesperson, I am honored to get the opportunity to meet more of my fellow veterans. BVL does many great things for our veterans, and I’m happy to be a part of that.” Petraglia visits VA Hospitals throughout the country while travelling to compete on the PBA Senior Tour.
Libbi Fletcher
BVL USBC Consultant
Libbi Fletcher currently serves as BVL’s USBC consultant, bringing her extensive association experience and advocacy for veterans to the organization. Fletcher works with local and station associations to help building their BVL fundraising efforts. She was a long-time local fundraiser in the Detroit area for BVL before joining the BVL Board from 2012-19. Fletcher also served nationally with WIBC and USBC, and is the President of Metro Detroit USBC (MDUSBC).
BVL Ambassadors
BVL’s ambassadors are our voices in the field, representing BVL at meetings, jamborees, conventions, and other special events. BVL Ambassadors help tell the veterans’ stories while promoting the good works that BVL does to fund recreation therapy.