The Association is very excited about the collective of volunteer leaders who comprise the three NIRSA Boards of Directors: the NIRSA Board, the NIRSA Foundation Board, and the NIRSA Services Corporation Board of Directors! These volunteer leaders bring so many talents to the table, and each one has proven their passion for the profession.

NIRSA’s Member Engagement & Online Communities Coordinator Lamont Mayer Jr. recently caught up with the three leaders who are serving as Presidents on the three respective NIRSA Boards of Directors: Lashica Thomas, Director of Campus Recreation at Columbus State University and President of the NIRSA Board of Directors, Demond Pryor, Associate Director of Facilities at the University of Michigan and President of the NIRSA Foundation Board of Directors, and Jasmine Holmes, Director of Recreation and Physical Education at the University of Maryland Baltimore County and President of the NIRSA Services Corporation Board of Directors.

The four discussed the historic nature of this particular leadership year and some of the great things ahead for NIRSA! Spend a few minutes watching their recent exchanges.

Part 1

Lashica, Demond, and Jasmine introduce themselves to Lamont and discuss some of the things exciting them about the future of campus recreation.

Part 2

In part two, the three campus leaders get gritty, and share some of the transformative experiences with NIRSA that inspired them to service.

Part 3

In the final section of the conversation, the four discuss the Association’s rich history and some of the individuals who have made an impact on their respective career journeys.

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Stay tuned to @NIRSAlive on Instagram throughout the summer, to see how the volunteers who serve on the NIRSA Board of Directors are superheroes in the field of campus recreation.

  • For more information about the three NIRSA Boards, contact NIRSA Staff.