Rick Lusky was a three-term president and five term board member who modernized the track club with computer scoring and results reporting. He helped create the Road Runner of the Year competition, which evolved into the Grand Prix Series, and his leadership helped start Celebration in Oaks, the Greek Fest 5k and the Spillway Classic.

Rick's experience with computers and his work in financial management brought the club financial security and sustainability. Thanks to Rick's management, the club's membership more than doubled during his presidency. During his tenure, the New Orleans Race Walkers organization merged with the NOTC, and race walkers were given a voice as a member of the board of directors.

Rick remained a supporter and volunteer for the club for many years, even as he put together the Crescent City Fitness Foundation that purchased the Crescent City Classic. He directed the race until his untimely death in 2012. As director of one of the premier 10k road races in America, he saw to it that the NOTC had a visible place at the event.