WC3 Board Members

Leaders of the club

Board Members

Brian Stoiber

President

Brian Stoiber joined Windy City Curling in 2015 and has loved watching it on TV during the Olympics since he was a kid. When not curling, Brian is the Director of IT for the largest laser measuring manufacturer in the United States where he has worked for 18+ years. He has a passion for data analytics and developing for Salesforce.com. In his spare time, he loves running, kayaking, and spending time with his wife and new baby.

Favorite Bonspiel: Madison CC Halloween Spiel Invitational: October 2017 with Simon Ganet, Brooke Borowiak, and Matt Galas

Tom Arra

Vice President

Tom Arra joined Windy City Curling in December 2016 after doing a Learn to Curl. Like many others in the club, he learned about the sport by watching it on TV during the Olympics and was hooked right away. Tom was one of the players on the Men’s USCA Arena Nationals team for Windy City Curling in 2019. When not on the ice, Tom works in the Software Engineering field where he is a Senior Product Manager. His other hobbies include just about anything that has to do with technology. To get away from the computer, Tom trains and runs in Triathlons

Favorite Bonspiel: Chicago Mixed (Nov 2018) with Beth DeGreeter, Kerry Myers, and Mike Lerner

Simon Ganet

Outgoing President

Simon, from Naperville, IL, started curling in 2013 and has been with Windy City since 2014 at both Rocket Ice and now Seven Bridges. As an original member of Windy City, Simon has been involved with Learn-to-Curls and group outings and has earned Level I Instructor from the USCA. Simon joined the Board in 2016 and on top of Learn to Curls and Outings, he is involved in community outreach and promotion which has included our outdoor event with Lombard Park District in 2016, Gwen Hotel Curling & Cocktails, and Curling at the Park in 2018 & 2019. When not curling, Simon is bored, but he spends his time baking, officiating athletic events in Chicago, and is an Analyst for Digitas, a Digital Advertising firm downtown Chicago.

Favorite Bonspiel: Eau Claire CC Leinenkugel’s Open Bonspiel: January 2018 with Brian Stoiber, Juli Stoiber, and Josh Richardson.

Kerry Myers

Secretary

Kerry learned to curl while on a temporary work assignment in Duluth, Minnesota because “everyone was talking about curling.” Realizing she had become one of those people, she joined Windy City’s Rookie League in 2016 and hasn’t looked back - going on to compete at Women’s Arena Nationals in 2019. Off the ice, she is a former political operative turned marketing professional who jogs and does Pilates to compensate for too much broomstacking. As a new board member, she is committed to promoting an inclusive club culture and membership diversity.

Favorite Bonspiel: Chicago CC Mixed November 2018 with Mike Lerner, Tom Arra, and Beth DeGeeter.

Jon Henderson

Finance

Jon grew up watching curling on TV as a kid, but never played until 2015, when his wife bought him a Learn-To-Curl as a Christmas present. This rekindled his love for the sport, and he joined Windy City Curling’s next league. When he’s not curling, Jon is the Director of Finance at Circle K’s Heartland Divisional office in Lisle, IL. He loves spending time with his family. His wife, Tonya - also a member of WC3 - his daughter, Courtney, who he coached in softball for 8 years, and his son, Max, who you will see on the ice at times, as well.

Favorite bonspiel: Cedar Rapids Curling Club Cedarspiel 2017 with Tonya, Zac Wiles, and Anthony D’Arco.

Mike Lerner

Curling Operations

Mike is a Board Member in the Director position. He is also the Board Chair for Curling Operations. In this capacity he serves as the Drawmaster for all Windy City Curling Club member leagues. A native Illinoisan, Mike was introduced to Curling by his wife, Maggie, and quickly fell in love with the sport. He began his curling career with the Notre Dame curling club in 2014 and began playing with Windy City Curling Club at the commencement of the 2015-2016 season. He takes pride in providing efficiently run leagues and enriching the experiences of club members.

Favorite Bonspiel: Chicago CC Mixed Bonspiel: November 2018 with Kerry Myers, Tom Arra, and Beth DeGeeter

Vacant Position

Director At Large