LOO ZHAO RONG - FIE

2002–2003 United States Olympic Committee 2012 Task Force to Select U.S. Bid City to host the
Olympic Games
2002–2003 San Antonio Express-News Community Advisory Council
1999–2000 Kindred Project and Harlandale Initiative (Independent School District initiatives)
1998–1999 Gemini Ink Reader’s Theater Committee, (Chair)
1996–1997 Board of Directors for Women in Communications (Chair of Student Members)
1996–1997 University of Incarnate Word Communications Advisory Committee
Professional & Civic Organizations
Graduate of the First Amendment Institute - Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
Women in Communications/Past Chair of Student Scholarships (two terms)
SA 100 – top 100 women leaders in San Antonio
Vice President of the Board of Directors for South Side YMCA 1987-1990
National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Texas Public Community/Junior College Association Communications Council
Honors and Achievements
Congressional Gold Medal of Achievement– 1980 U.S. Olympic Team
Institute for International Sport – Inducted 2007 One of America’s Most Influential Sports Educators
San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame – Olympic Category – Inducted February, 2005
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Silver Anniversary Award Winner – 25 years of
outstanding contributions and service, January, 2004
San Jose State University Sports Hall of Fame – Inducted Class 2003
Torch Bearer for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games (San Antonio, TX) - Dec., 2001
International Olympic Committee - Outstanding National Governing Board Volunteer 2001
United States Olympic Committee - “Rings of Gold” Recipient 1997
San Antonio’s Women’s Hall of Fame 1997
United States Olympic Committee - Project Gold Leadership Graduate 1996
Mind Science Foundation- 1996 “Imagineer” Winner
San Antonio Express-News Outstanding Woman 1992
J.C. Penny’s Spirit of the American Woman Award 1991
Member of the 1980 Olympic Team (Fencing)
Four-time All American 1976-1979
*hold collegiate record for team win/loss, 305 - 1
Two-time National Collegiate Champion 1976 & 1978
Member of two World University Games Team: Sofia, Bulgaria 1977 &
Mexico City, Mexico 1979
Five-time U.S. National Team Championship individual finalist
Three-time U.S. National Team Champion
Leadership Service in Sport
Member of United States Olympic Committee Executive Committee- Feb. 2003 – May 2004
*United States Olympic Committee Board of Directors 1996-2004
Member of U.S. Olympic Committee 2012 National Bid City Site Selection Task Force – 2001-2002
President of the United States Fencing Association 2000-2004 Note: First quadrennial-term woman
president in the 125-year history of the sport. Ran a successful international campaign to bring equity to
women in fencing as the U.S. won the first Olympic Gold & Bronze medals in women’s saber in Athens,
Greece, August, 2004
Vice President of the United States Fencing Association 1992-96
Current Executive Committee, Board of Directors for San Antonio Sports
Founder “Dreams for Youth” San Antonio Sports Foundation – Recipient program of $1 million grant from
U.S. Olympic Committee for outstanding Olympic youth program serving approximately 100,000 children
to date.