By Stan Shingles, Central Michigan University, Chair of the Nominations & Appointments Committee and Jen Gudaz, Cornell University, Chair of the Member Network | January 30, 2015
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 direct NIRSA’s operations and services. Thanks to these dedicated members, NIRSA is able to continue creating and sustaining powerful communities of wellbeing worldwide!
NIRSA membership votes annually via electronic elections to fill positions on the NIRSA Member Network and the NIRSA Board of Directors. NIRSA professionals also vote on proposed amendments to NIRSA’s Bylaws. Elections recently closed, and the Association would like to thank every member who voted. From the robust 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.
With widespread approval—over 97%—NIRSA professional members passed the proposed amendments to the NIRSA Bylaws. You can view a redline version of the changes on the NIRSA website.
And the Association is thrilled to welcome our incoming professional and student leaders to positions on the 2015–2016 NIRSA Board of Directors and Member Network:
NIRSA Board of Directors
President Elect
Bill Crockett, RCRSP
University of Maryland, Baltimore
At-Large Director
David Davenport
Austin Peay State University
Member Network Professional Positions
Region I Regional Representative
Earl Cabellon, RCRSP
University of Maryland—College Park
Region III Regional Representative
Jessica Gentry
University of Illinois at Urbana—Champaign
Region V Regional Representative
Jeff Huskey, RCRSP
South Dakota State University
Member Network Student Positions
NIRSA Student Leader
Erica Estes, University of Southern Mississippi
Region I Regional Student Leader
Andrew Doyle, Quinnipiac University
Region II Regional Student Leader
Jenny Rodgers, Clemson University
Region III Regional Student Leader
Parker Anderson, The Ohio State University
Region IV Regional Student Leader
Ashford Evans-Brown, Prairie View A&M University
Region V Regional Student Leader
Jordan Grindeland, Drake University
Region VI Regional Student Leader
Leigha Krick, Washington State University
Getting to know your elected leaders is just as important as voting for them. Please join us in congratulating the elected members at the 2015 NIRSA Annual Conference & Recreational Sports Expo in Grapevine, Texas from March 30–April 2. Registration for the Annual Conference is now open, and early bird pricing is available to those who register before February 18!
For more information on NIRSA elections, please contact NIRSA Director of Special Projects Mary Callender.
