(COLORADO SPRINGS, CO), November 11, 2002 – USA Cycling announced Wednesday the resignation of Lisa Voight, Senior Advisor for Olympic and International Relations; her resignation from USA Cycling is effective immediately. Voight, who gave birth to twin daughters on May 6, plans to dedicate her energy and attention to her family.

While Voight ends her long association with USA Cycling as an employee, she will continue to represent the organization as a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) board of directors and USOC executive committee through 2004.

“After much reflection, thought and discussion with my family, I have decided that my short-term priorities and focus need to be on my family,” said Voight. “This change will allow me to devote time to my family. However, I look forward to continuing to represent USA Cycling's interests in my role with the U.S. Olympic Committee.”

Voight joined the United States Cycling Federation (USCF) in 1987. Voight was named chief executive officer of USCF in 1993 and continued in that role when USA Cycling became the umbrella organization for the sport in 1995. Voight led the expansion of USA Cycling, which included the acquisitions and mergers of the National Off-Road Bicycle Association (NORBA), the U.S. Professional Racing Organization (USPRO) and the National Bicycle League (NBL). These acquisitions brought all the disciplines of cycling under one organization. Voight resigned her position as CEO in December of 2001. She also served on the UCI Women and Under 23 Road Commission from 1997 to 2001 and on the UCI Centenary Commission from 1997-2000.

“The board of directors and I, along with everyone at USA Cycling, want to thank Lisa for her many years of dedication to the sport of cycling,” said Gerard Bisceglia, chief executive officer of USA Cycling. “We respect her decision to dedicate her time to her family and wish her, her husband Craig Griffin and their daughters all the best.”