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 33%. 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 2022–2023 NIRSA Board of Directors and Member Network beginning on May 1.
NIRSA Board of Directors
President Elect
Erin Patchett
Colorado State University – Fort Collins
At-Large Director
Dexter Shorter
Penn State University
Member Network Professional Positions
Region II Regional Representative
Brooke Turner
University of Alabama
Region IV Regional Representative
Sheldon Tate
University of Missouri
Region VI Regional Representative
Richelle Williams
Western Washington University
Member Network Student Positions
NIRSA Student Leader
Chelsea Jones
Texas A&M University
Region I Regional Student Leader
Nyindu Kabangu Jr.
Rowan University
Region II Regional Student Leader
Alexis Shura
James Madison University
Region III Regional Student Leader
Cameron Johnson
Cleveland State University
Region IV Regional Student Leader
Brittany Close
Oklahoma State University
Region V Regional Student Leader
Chance Wiarda
South Dakota State University
Region VI Regional Student Leader
Jacob Parker
Seattle University
Canadian Regional Student Leader
Lauryn Rogers
University of Windsor
Please join us in congratulating our elected leaders!
Results of proposed bylaw amendment
A proposed amendment to the NIRSA Bylaws was on the 2022 ballot. Proposed amendments must receive a 2/3 majority of votes to pass. The amendment passed, with 91% of voters in favor.
- For more information about NIRSA Elections, please contact NIRSA Member Relations Manager Sarah Leskovec.
Mila Padgett is currently the Director of Campus Recreation & Wellness at the University of South Carolina Aiken. She is President Elect on the NIRSA Board of Directors.
