About Us

About the NIAAA

NIAAA

Our Mission

The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) preserves, enhances, and promotes educational-based athletics through the professional development of interscholastic athletic administrators.

NIAAA

Our Purpose

As a recognized accredited educational institution committed to leadership programs, resources and service opportunities, the NIAAA supports the athletic administrator's effort to provide quality athletic participation opportunities for students.

NIAAA

Download our Strategic Plan

Our Strategic Plan is designed to continue the forward-moving process in the NIAAA. Published every five years, it is designed and organized by a team of NIAAA members and athletic directors.

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NIAAA

Board of directors

Dr. Dustin Smith, CMAA

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
President

Dr. Everett Kelepolo, CMAA

Spanish Fork, Utah
President-Elect

Steve Throne, CMAA

Omaha, Nebraska
Past-President

Lauren Otero, CMAA

Tampa, Florida
Secretary

Tabitha Beard, CMAA

Oxford, Mississippi
Secretary-Elect

Sean Dowling, CMAA

Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
Section 1

Jamie Tallman, CAA

Mount Storm, West Virginia
Section 2

Scott Drabczyk, CMAA

Flagler Beach, Florida
Section 3

Brent Cook, CMAA

Dubuque, Iowa
Section 4

Cory Aadland, CMAA

Mitchell, South Dakota
Section 5

Emily Barkley, CMAA

Tulsa, Oklahoma
Section 6

Tim Sam, CMAA

Grants Pass, Oregon
Section 8

Susan Robbins, CMAA

Belfast, Maine
At-Large A

Missy Townsend, CMAA

Prescott, Arizona
At-Large B

Dr. Carlos Cave, CMAA

Beaufort, South Carolina
At-Large C

Nate Larsen, CMAA

O'Neill, Nebraska
At-Large D

Elizabeth Penkala, CMAA

Warren, Rhode Island
NEDC Liaison

NIAAA

Staff

Rich Barton, CMAA

Associate Executive Director of Leadership Training & Certification

Justin Chapman

Communications Manager

Patty Conrad

Administrator of Organizational Affairs

Nellie Crocker

Certification & Membership Manager

Cathy Donaldson

Administrative Assistant

Alex DuBose

Leadership Training Institute Manager

Becky Moran, CMAA

Associate Executive Director of Marketing & Development

Cole Morris

NIAAA General Manager for Teall Properties Group

Aaliyah Prim

Digital Content Coordinator and Conference Assistant

Phil Rison, CMAA

Executive Director

Leadership

Past Presidents of the NIAAA

Learn more about the leaders who have paved the way for the NIAAA, each Past President leaving a distinct print on our association.

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History

History of the NIAAA

Learn more about the NIAAA’s rich history, dating back to 1962 with attempts to organize a national association to our official formation in 1977 to our work today.

Section Map

Download our Section Map

The NIAAA is divided into 8 separate sections that are used to determine student scholarships, who can serve on the Board of Directors and more.

State Directory

Find Your state association

Visit your state athletic administrator association's website for more information about who they are, the benefits of joining and what your state may be offering this year.

State Conferences

Find Your state conference

Learn more about your state’s annual conference where you can take select LTI courses, connect with your state association and network with other athletic administrators in your state.

Find your state conference