2025

Executive Board

President: Jason Libasci
Vice President: Ed Geoffroy
Secretary: Mike Helford
Treasurer: Mario Toromanovic
Corresponding Secretary: Jerzy Kowal
Sergeant at Arms: Matt Skwarczek

Board of Directors / Chairs

WebMasters: Jason Libasci
Membership Chair: Ed Geoffroy
Social Media Chair: Eddie Kadlubowski
Swap Chair: Matt Skwarczek
Ambassador: Joseph Kokoszka
CARES Chair: Jerzy Kowal
Program Chair: Eddie Kadlubowski
BAP Chair: Mike Helford

2024

Executive Board

President: Jason Libasci
Vice President: Mike Helford
Secretary: Mike Helford
Treasurer: Mario Toromanovic
Corresponding Secretary: Matt Skwarczek
Sergeant at Arms: Jerzy Kowal

Board of Directors / Chairs

WebMasters: Rick Borstein, Jason Libasci
Membership Chair: Ed Geoffroy
Social Media Chair: Eddie Kadlubowski
Swap Chair: Matt Skwarczek
Ambassador: Joseph Kokoszka
CARES Chair: Jerzy Kowal
Program Chair: Rick Borstein
BAP Chair: Mike Helford

2023

Executive Board

President: Jason Libasci
Vice President: Mike Helford
Secretary: Pablo Salinas
Treasurer: Mario Toromanovic
Corresponding Secretary: Matt Skwarczek
Sergeant at Arms: Jerzy Kowal

Board of Directors / Chairs

WebMasters: Rick Borstein, Jason Libasci
Membership Chair: Josh Geier
Social Media Chair: Kasia Blasik
Swap Chair: Matt Skwarczek
Auction Chair: Don Weger
CARES Chair: Jerzy Kowal
Program Chair: Rick Borstein
Bowl Show Chair: Jason Adams
BAP Chair: Mike Helford

2022

Executive Board

President: Jason Libasci
Vice President: Mike Helford
Secretary: Pablo Salinas
Treasurer: Mario Toromanovic
Corresponding Secretary: Matt Skwarczek
Sergeant at Arms: Jerzy Kowal

Board of Directors / Chairs

WebMasters: Rick Borstein, Jason Libasci
Membership Chair: Josh Geier
Social Media Chair: Kasia Blasik
Swap Chair: Matt Skwarczek
Auction Chair: Don Weger
CARES Chair: Jerzy Kowal
Program Chair: Rick Borstein
Bowl Show Chair: Jason Adams
BAP Chair: Mike Helford

2021

Executive Board

President: Jason Libasci
Vice President: Mike Helford
Secretary: Pablo Salinas
Treasurer: Mario Toromanovic
Corresponding Secretary: Matt Skwarczek
Sergeant at Arms: Jerzy Kowal

Board of Directors / Chairs

WebMasters: Rick Borstein, Jason Libasci
Membership Chair: Josh Geier
Social Media Chair: Kasia Blasik
Swap Chair: Matt Skwarczek
Auction Chair: Don Weger
CARES Chair: Jerzy Kowal
Program Chair: Rick Borstein
BAP Chair: Mike Helford

2020 GCCA Board of Directors

Executive Board

President: Jason Libasci — Forum Name: Scubadiver
Vice President: Mike Helford — Forum Name: MikeHelford
Secretary: Pablo Salinas — Forum Name: Pase2213
Treasurer: Mario Toromanovic — Forum Name: Madeto
Corresponding Secretary: Matt Skwarczek — Forum Name: Matt
Sergeant at Arms: Jerzy Kowal — Forum Name: Iku1

Board of Directors / Chairs

WebMasters: Rick Borstein & Jason Libasci — Forum Names: ChicagoLiveBearer & Scubadiver
Membership Chair: Josh Geier — Forum Name: IndecisiveCichlidKeeper
Social Media Chair: Kasia Blasik — Forum Name: CreativePetKeeping
Swap Chair: Matt Skwarczek — Forum Name: Matt
Auction Chair: Don Weger — Forum Name: 1fishgeek
CARES Chair: Jerzy Kowal — Forum Name: Iku1
Program Chair: Rick Borstein — Forum Name: ChicagoLiveBearer
BAP Chair: Mike Helford — Forum Name: MikeHelford

2019

Executive Board

President: Jason Libasci
Vice President: Mike Helford
Secretary: Pablo Salinas
Treasurer: Mario Toromanovic
Corresponding Secretary: Matt Skwarczek
Sergeant at Arms: Jerzy Kowal

Board of Directors / Chairs

WebMasters: Rick Borstein, Jason Libasci
Membership Chair: Josh Geier
Social Media Chair: Kasia Blasik
Swap Chair: Matt Skwarczek
Auction Chair: Don Weger
CARES Chair: Jerzy Kowal
Program Chair: Rick Borstein
BAP Chair: Mike Helford

2017

Executive Board

President: Jason Libasci
Vice President: Don Weger
Secretary: Pablo Salinas
Treasurer: Mario Toromanovic
Corresponding Secretary: Jim Lehner
Sergeant at Arms: Matt Skwarczek

Board of Directors / Chairs

WebMasters: Rick Borstein, Jason Libasci
Membership Chair: Josh Geier
Swap Chair: Matt Skwarczek
Auction Chair: Don Weger
Program Chair: Rick Borstein
BAP Chair: Mike Helford

2016

Executive Board

President: Phil Clary
Vice President: Keith Knapp
Secretary: Bruce Canaday
Treasurer: Mario Toromanovic
Corresponding Secretary: Jim Lehner
Sergeant at Arms: Matt Skwarczek

Board of Directors / Chairs

Classic Chair: Keith Knapp
WebMasters: Rick Borstein, Jason Libasci
Membership Chair: Jason Libasci
Swap Chair: Matt Skwarczek
Auction Chair: Don Weger
Program Chair: Lee Ann Clary
BAP Chair: Mike Helford

2015

Executive Board

President: Shawn Kopinski
Vice President: Keith Knapp
Secretary: Bruce Canaday
Treasurer: Mario Toromanovic
Corresponding Secretary: Jim Lehner
Sergeant at Arms: Matt Skwarczek

Board of Directors / Chairs

Classic Chair: Keith Knapp
WebMasters: Rick Borstein, Jason Libasci
Membership Chair: Jason Libasci
Bowl Show Chair: Michelle Kopinski
Swap Chair: Matt Skwarczek
Auction Chair: Don Weger
Program Chair: Rick Perez

2014

Executive Board

President: Shawn Kopinski
Vice President: Keith Knapp
Secretary: Bruce Canaday
Treasurer: Bob Chirempes
Corresponding Secretary: Jim Lehner
Sergeant at Arms: Mike Busch

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction: Radek Kowalski
Bowl Show: Michelle Kopinski
Breeder Award: Mike Helford
Exchanges: Mary Finnstrom
Sales: Don Weger
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Membership: Jason Libasci
Program: Ric Perez
Publications: Eric Canaday
Forum Admin: Jason Libasci
Swap Meets: Bob Chirempes
Webmaster: Rick Borstein

2012

Executive Board

President: Shawn Kopinski
Vice President: Keith Knapp
Secretary: Bruce Canaday
Treasurer: Bob Chirempes
Corresponding Secretary: Jim Lehner
Sergeant at Arms: Mike Busch

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction: Radek Kowalski
Bowl Show: Michelle Kopinski
Breeder Award: Mike Helford
Exchanges: Mary Finnstrom
Sales: Don Weger
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Membership: Jason Libasci
Program: Ric Perez
Publications: Eric Canaday
Swap Meets: Bob Chirempes
Webmaster: Rick Borstein

2010

Executive Board

President: Rebecca Zoltoski
Vice President: Shawn Kopinski
Secretary: Mary Finnstrom
Treasurer: Bob Chirempes
Corresponding Secretary: Jim Lehner
Sergeant at Arms: Mike Busch

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction: Radek Kowalski
Bowl Show: Jennie Lewandowski
Breeder Award: Mike Helford
Exchanges: Mary Finnstrom
Sales: Don Weger
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Membership: Mike Mazurkiewicz
Publications: Mike Mazurkiewicz
Forum Admin: Chris Karnuth
Swap Meets: Steve Lewandowski
Webmaster: Rick Borstein

2008

Executive Board

President: Rebecca Zoltoski
Vice President: Sam Miller
Secretary: Mary Finnstrom
Treasurer: Mary Lehner
Corresponding Secretary: Gene Longino
Sergeant at Arms: Mike Busch

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction: Don Weger
Bowl Show: Piotr Ziolkowski
Breeder Award: Mike Helford
Exchange Editor: Mary Finnstrom
Sales: Sam Borstein
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Marketing: Eric Glab
Membership: Don Cave
Program: Rick Perez
Publications: Mike Mazurkiewicz
Publicity: Peter Burtch
Swap Meet: Rick Borstein
Webmaster: Rick Borstein

2007

Executive Board

President: Rebecca Zoltoski
Vice President: Sam Miller
Secretary: Rick Borstein
Treasurer: Rod Cox
Corresponding Secretary: Gene Longino
Sergeant at Arms: Jim Clevenger

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction: Don Weger
Bowl Show: Sue Ewald
Breeder Award: Mike Helford
Exchange Editor: Alan DeAngelo
Sales: Sam Borstein
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Marketing: Eric Glab
Membership: Don Cave
Program: Rick Perez
Publications: Mike Mazurkiewicz
Publicity: Peter Burtch
Swap Meet: Rick Borstein
Webmaster: Rick Borstein

2006

Executive Board

President: Rebecca Zoltoski
Vice President: Sam Miller
Secretary: Rick Borstein
Treasurer: Rod Cox
Corresponding Secretary: Gene Longino
Sergeant at Arms: Jim Clevenger

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction: Don Weger
Bowl Show: Sue Ewald
Breeder Award: Mike Helford
Exchange Editor: Alan DeAngelo
Sales: Sam Borstein
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Marketing: Eric Glab
Membership: Don Cave
Program: Rick Perez
Publications: Mike Mazurkiewicz
Publicity: Peter Burtch
Swap Meet: Rick Borstein
Webmaster: Rick Borstein

2005

Executive Board

President: Mark Schmidt
Vice President: Sam Miller
Recording Secretary: Glen Sexton
Treasurer: Cory Helfand
Corresponding Secretary: Patrick Berggren
Sergeant at Arms: Dan White

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction: Chuck Templeton
Bowl Show: Sue Ewald
Breeder Award: Scott Moreen
Photography: Laura Matthews
Sales: Phillip & Gina Ceci
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Marketing: Eric Glab
Membership: Frank Wozny
Program: Mike Helford
Publications: Mike Mazurkiewicz
Publicity: Peter Burtch
Swap Meet: Chuck Templeton
Webmaster: Rick Borstein

2004

Executive Board

President: Mark Schmidt
Vice President: Sam Miller
Recording Secretary: Glen Sexton
Treasurer: Cory Helfand
Corresponding Secretary: Patrick Berggren
Sergeant at Arms: Dan White

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction: Chuck Templeton
Bowl Show: Sue Ewald
Breeder Award: Scott Moreen
Photography: Laura Matthews
Sales: Phillip & Gina Ceci
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Marketing: Eric Glab
Membership: Frank Wozny
Program: Mike Helford
Publications: Mike Mazurkiewicz
Publicity: Peter Burtch
Swap Meet: Chuck Templeton
Webmaster: Rick Borstein

2003

Executive Board

President: Monica Boester
Vice President: Mark Schmidt
Recording Secretary: Frank Wozny
Treasurer: Cory Helfand
Corresponding Secretary: Patrick Berggren
Sergeant at Arms: Dan White

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction: Chuck Templeton
Bowl Show: Rebecca Zoltoski
Breeder Award: Scott Moreen
Photography: Laura Matthews
Sales: Phillip & Gina Ceci
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Marketing: Eric Glab
Membership: Frank Wozny
Program: Rick Boester
Publications: Mike Mazurkiewicz
Publicity: Peter Burtch
Swap Meet: Chuck Templeton
Webmaster: Rick Borstein

2002

Executive Board

President: Monica Boester
Vice President: Ryan Williams
Recording Secretary: Doc Reppert
Treasurer: Cory Helfand
Corresponding Secretary: Mark Schmidt
Sergeant at Arms: Ron Jacobsen

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction: Chuck Templeton
Bowl Show: Rebecca Zoltoski
Breeder Award: Scott Moreen
Photography: Laura Matthews
Sales: Mark Webb
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Marketing: Eric Glab
Membership: Don Cave
Program: Rick Boester
Publications: Mike Mazurkiewicz
Publicity: Peter Burtch
Swap Meet: Chuck Templeton
Webmaster: Rick Borstein

2001

Executive Board

President: Bob Matthews
Vice President: Ryan Williams
Recording Secretary: Doc Reppert
Treasurer: Cory Helfand
Corresponding Secretary: Mark Schmidt
Sergeant at Arms: Ron Jacobsen

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction: Chuck Templeton
Bowl Show: Chris Hartung
Breeder Award: Scott Moreen
Photography: Laura Matthews
Sales: Mark Webb
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Marketing: Eric Glab
Membership: Don Cave
Program: Jim Stigliano
Publications: Rick Borstein
Publicity: Peter Burtch
Swap Meet: Chuck Templeton

2000

Executive Board

President: Bob Matthews
Vice President: Cory Helfand
Recording Secretary: Jon Houser
Treasurer: Phil Clary
Corresponding Secretary: Mark Schmidt
Sergeant at Arms: Ron Jacobsen

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction Chairman: Jon Houser
Audit & Budget: Lee Ann Clary
Bowl Show: Sandy Ellison
Breeder Award: Scott Moreen
Cichlid Chatter Editor: Rick Borstein
Club Photographer: Laura Matthews
Club Sales: Mark Webb
FAAS Representative: Gary Wagner
Host: John Houser
JAWS Editor: John Iszczyszyn
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Membership: Don Cave
Program: Lee Ann Clary
Publicity: Peter Burtch
Swap Table: Howard Kaplan

1999

Executive Board

President: Bob Matthews
Vice President: Cory Helfand
Recording Secretary: Jon Houser
Treasurer: Phil Clary
Corresponding Secretary: Mark Schmidt
Sergeant at Arms: Ron Jacobsen

Board of Directors / Chairs

Auction Chairman: Jon Houser
Audit & Budget: Lee Ann Clary
Bowl Show: Sandy Ellison
Breeders Award: Keith Shepherd
Cichlid Chatter Editor: Rick Borstein
Club Photographer: Laura Matthews
Club Sales: Mark Webb
FAAS Representative: Gary Wagner
Host: John Houser
JAWS Editor: Cindy Schmitt
Librarian: Keith Knapp
Membership: Don Cave
Program: Lee Ann Clary
Publicity: Mark Webb
Swap Table: Howard Kaplan
Trading Post Editor: Ed Schmitt

1987–1998 – Milo Manden (served 12 consecutive years)

1974 – Carlo Leon (Founding President)