in 2014 hoffman assumed the role as the first female executive director of the us chess federation. during her tenure at us chess until october 2017, chess in the united states experienced a resurgence as evidenced by growing membership in us chess, record-breaking scholastic tournament participation including the hosting of the supernationals vi as the largest over-the-board chess tournament in history, and the transfer of more players to the us than any other country ultimately resulting in the united states winning the 2016 world chess olympiad for the first time in forty years. in addition, hoffman is also credited with leading the organization to achieve financial stability for the first time in several decades, spearheading a strategic rebranding and name change process to us chess, and successfully transitioning from a 510(c)4 to a 501(c)3 organization.