About Us

Club Leadership

A photo of Sarah Briscoe, Club President, during competition holding a recurve bow.

Sarah Briscoe

Sarah is a multi-discipline archer, a USA Archery Level 4-NTS Coach and USA Archery Level 3 National Judge, as well as a World Archery Americas Continental Judge.

She got involved in archery through an NSAC Beginner class in 2017. At the 2018 USA Archery Outdoor National Championship, she earned the Gold medal in Senior Women’s Barebow, as well as the Gold medal in the US Open for the same division. In that competition, she set a national record for the double 50m round.

She has experience with Olympic Recurve as well and is working on her Compound game too. She was selected as 2023 Volunteer Coach of the Year by USA Archery.

When she’s not shooting or coaching, Sarah works in data & analytics, specializing in small business credit risk.

Sarah can be reached at nsacprez@gmail.com.

President
Photo of Karen Sternfeld on the shooting line at an outdoor archery range

Karen Sternfeld

Karen has been an active para-archer since 2019, having first tried archery in summer day camps many years ago.

She received her national classification to compete as a para-archer in 2020 and shoots national and international competitions.

Karen is an Olympic Recurve archer and is also a USA Archery Level 2 Instructor. She is passionate about para-athletics and besides her archery accomplishments also competes in triathlons across the country.

Vice President
Brent Harmon serving as EAM Leader/Coach for Team USA at the Hyundai Archery World Cup, Stage 1 in Antalya, Turkey in 2022
Secretary & Head Coach

Brent Harmon

Brent is a USA Archery Level 4-NTS Coach and was selected as 2021 USA Archery Developmental Coach of the Year. He concluded his service as North Region Head Coach for the USA Archery Regional Elite Program in 2025, after having served on the USA Archery Recurve Junior Dream Team staff. with Coach KiSik Lee.

Brent serves as the Head Coach of the University of Chicago Archery Team, DePaul University Archery Club, and UIC Archery Club. He spearheads the archery program for the British International School and the MCC Academy, among others.

Brent has extensive experience as a Tournament Director, particularly for the Chicago Para World Ranking Events. He is a World Archery International Judge Candidate, a World Archery Americas Continental Judge and a USA Archery Level 3 National Judge. Brent has had the privilege of serving USA Archery abroad as a Team Leader, Head Coach and Assistant Head Coach for both the able-bodied and para international teams, including the 2024 Paralympics in Paris. He also holds professional certifications in several other fields.

Brent can be reached at nsaccoach@gmail.com.

Treasurer

Alan Sochacki

Alan is a Level 3 NTS Coach and a fixture at the archery range!

Alan can be reached at nsacfinance@gmail.com.

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