NIRSA owes its success to the leadership of dedicated volunteers—to members who generously donate their time and use their experience in the collegiate recreation profession to support NIRSA members and strategically direct NIRSA’s operations and services. Thanks to these dedicated members, NIRSA continues to offer the best professional development, networking and resources to the collegiate recreation profession.
NIRSA members vote annually via electronic elections to fill positions on the NIRSA Member Network and the NIRSA Board of Directors. Elections recently closed, and the Association would like to thank the members who voted—just over 32%. From the highly qualified slate of inspiring individuals who stood for office to the dedicated members who took time out of their busy schedules to vote, the strength of our Association depends on your voice—and you’ve made it count.
The Association is pleased to welcome our incoming professional and student leaders to positions on the 2020–2021 NIRSA Board of Directors and Member Network beginning on May 1.
NIRSA Board of Directors
President Elect
Mila Padgett
University of South Carolina Aiken
At-Large Director
Nigel Harris
Kennesaw State University
Member Network Professional Positions
Region II Regional Representative
Jason Darby
University of Southern Mississippi
Region IV Regional Representative
Matt Beck, RCRSP
Oklahoma State University
Region VI Regional Representative
Montana State University
Member Network Student Positions
NIRSA Student Leader
University of Kentucky
Region I Regional Student Leader
Rowan University
Region II Regional Student Leader
West Virginia University
Region III Regional Student Leader
University of Dayton
Region IV Regional Student Leader
Emporia State University
Region V Regional Student Leader
TBD
Region VI Regional Student Leader
Utah State University
Canadian Regional Student Leader
University of Western Ontario
Please join us in congratulating our elected leaders!
Run-off election
There was a tie for the Region V Student Leader between Jay Mahoney and Kathrynne Nail. A run-off election launched to the student members of Region V on Monday, February 3 and will close on Monday, February 10.
Results of proposed bylaw amendments
Two proposed amendments to the NIRSA Bylaws were on the 2020 ballot. Proposed amendments must receive a 2/3 majority of votes to pass. Both amendments passed.
The results for each proposed amendment are below.
Article II: Members. Section 4A – Dues and Assessments
Passed, with 85% of voters in favor
Article VII – Assembly
Passed, with 96% of voters in favor
- For more information about NIRSA Elections, please contact NIRSA Senior Director of Operations Mary Callender.
David Davenport is currently the Director at Austin Peay State University and a Past President of NIRSA.
