IBTA Executive Committee
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Samir Mahir
PRESIDENT
Samir Mahir was elected President of the IBTA on 28 November 2022. Mahir has been a volunteer for non-profit organisations for over 20 years.
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Vacant
SECRETARY
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Dana Costa
HEAD OF PR & MARKETING
In 2017, Dana Costa became president of a local nonprofit tennis organisation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Her organisation’s mission was to grow …
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Martin Etheridge
HEAD OF TECHNICAL
Martin’s role as IBTA’s Head of Technical, which he started in 2020, spans the development of rules, equipment, coaching, competitions …
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Dr. Satoshi Yokota
HEAD OF MEDICAL & RESEARCH
Satoshi is the Head of Medical & Research in the 2023-24 term. He first met the IBTA in 2018 while he attended the classification course held by the former IBTA President…
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Maurice Gleeson
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Maurice has been involved in the non-profit sector for the past 40 years. He is the CEO and President of Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria in Melbourne, Australia…