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NIRSA Board of Directors 2025–2026

Lashica Thomas

Columbus State University

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Andre Love

Ohio State University

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Dr. April Flint

Emory University

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Sheldon Tate, Ed.D.

George Mason University

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Abby Whaley

Purdue University

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Kevin Martin

Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

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Silvia Chan

University of Connecticut

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Jim Wilkening

University of Central Florida

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Pam Watts

NIRSA Executive Director

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About the NIRSA Board of Directors

As NIRSA continues to embody our leaders in collegiate recreation moniker, the association’s Board of Directors is fully committed to providing the visionary and practical guidance needed to achieve our higher goals. While this includes developing strategic initiatives for the future of our organization, the Board also holds fiduciary and legal responsibilities, establishes policies, guides the Executive Director, and serves as sole shareholder of NIRSA Services Corporation.

The Board is currently working to ensure the successful progression of our strategic plan. This includes developing efforts and initiatives inspired by our strategic values — Health & Wellbeing; Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Leadership; Service; Global Perspective; and Sustainable Communities — and assembling special committees to activate these values on NIRSA Member Institute campuses.

Professional and student members are encouraged to join in the conversation as the Board continues to guide our organization in how — and why — NIRSA can best build healthy campuses and communities.

The NIRSA Board of Directors comprises three officers in the Presidential Track (President, President Designee, and President Elect), three At-Large Directors, and a Board-elected Annual Director.