Kyle Sagendorph

Manager, Digital Communications

Kyle Sagendorph joined USA Swimming in February 2019 and currently serves as Digital Communications Manager. In his role, he oversees the strategy and execution of USA Swimming’s social and digital content, serves as Editor-in-Chief for USA Swimming’s Splash Magazine, assists with media operations at USA Swimming national meets and assists in the creation and distribution of USA Swimming’s mass-communication email efforts.

Sagendorph comes to USA Swimming with a career that features stops at the junior, collegiate and professional level of sports. He worked in the University of Kansas’ athletics communications department from 2016-2018, covering social and media-relations efforts for the KU men’s golf team while also serving in various editorial and game-day roles for the University of Kansas’ basketball, volleyball and baseball programs. His background also consists of stops at Sporting Kansas City and the American Junior Golf Association, assisting with communications and social efforts at both organizations.

A native of Grayslake, Ill., Sagendorph is a 2018 graduate of the University of Kansas’ William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications. He married his wife, Lauren, in October 2020 and the two currently reside in Colorado with their two dogs and a daughter on the way.

Devonie Pitre

Coordinator, Communications

Devonie Pitre is what we call a lifer in the sport of swimming, starting on a summer league program before joining year-round at eight years old. She swam competitively through high school and college at the University of the Pacific, and upon graduation, coached high school before being recruited to a year-round team (Coto Coyotes). Continuing to take on communications roles in her coaching career, Devonie decided to go back to school to earn her master’s degree in Mass Communication.

After graduating from Louisiana State University with her MMC, a Safe Sport Communications Coordinator position opened at USA Swimming. She jumped at the opportunity to give back to the sport she spent so much of her life dedicated to. Within six months, her role expanded to lead communications within the Sport Development division, where she continues her work to promote grassroots members and programs.

Prior to joining USA Swimming, Devonie worked for ExxonMobil, Cambia Health Solutions and Louisiana State University.

Sara Saiz

Coordinator, Social Media

Sara Saiz is USA Swimming’s Communications Coordinator. In her role she assists in capturing content, graphic design, and managing all of USA Swimming’s social media accounts.

Previously, she worked as the Director of Operations, Recruiting and Graphic Design for the United States Air Force Academy Track and Field and Cross Country team. During her time at the Academy she graduated with her Masters in Visual Communication from Liberty University in 2022.

In 2017, Sara’s passion for sports started her senior year of high school as she started working for The University of New Mexico in the Sports Information Department. She worked with all departments, handling a variety of tasks from photography to social media. She also handles press releases and event coverage.

After graduating from UNM in 2021 with her Bachelor’s in Communication and Journalism (Strategic Communication) she joined the Creative Services department.

During her free time she loves to paint, train her dogs and spend time traveling with her fiancé Jacob.