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#207: Ross Bjork is the Ohio State University Director of Athletics. In his first year as AD, the Buckeyes football team won the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship. Additionally, he began a one-year term as president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) in June 2024.Before arriving in Columbus he served as the athletic director at Texas A&M, where he oversaw record-setting fundraising efforts, major facility upgrades, and pivotal hires that elevated the Aggies' national profile. His leadership is focused on a deep commitment to student-athlete success, both on and off the field. With a career spanning over two decades of leadership at top-tier institutions, Bjork's extensive career in collegiate athletics includes administrative roles at the University of Missouri, University of Miami, and UCLA. He served as the Athletics Director at Western Kentucky, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M, where he was recognized for enhancing academic performance, fundraising, and athletic competitiveness.Ross earned his bachelor's degree in recreation administration from Emporia State University in 1995, where he was a fullback on the football team, and a master's degree in athletic administration from Western Illinois University in 1996.He has a great perspective on hard work, persistence, communication, curiosity, building relationships, facing challenges head on, leadership, and much more. Be sure to check out Ross on X @RossBjorkADEnjoy the show! 

#185: Bubba Cunningham is the University of North Carolina Director of Athletics. Under his leadership, the athletic department has accomplished numerous academic and athletic achievements.The Tar Heels have won 22 national titles and made an additional 14 runner-up finishes. More than 3,500 student-athletes have made the ACC Academic Honor Roll -- which requires a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for the year. The Tar Heels finished in the top 10 of the NACDA Learfield Directors' Cup nine times, including a 7th overall finish in 2023-24. He also has been committed to upgrading facilities to give student-athletes the best experience possible, overseeing more than $220 million worth of projects during his tenure in Chapel Hill.Cunningham's leadership has also extended outside of Chapel Hill as he has served on numerous NCAA committees over the last two decades. He is the past president of The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and sits on the board of LEAD1, an association representing the ADs from the NCAA Division I FBS schools. In 2019, he worked with the Atlantic Coast Conference to lead the launch of the ACC Network that fall. He earned the 2019-20 AD of the Year Award from The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). In 2020, he was named to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee and in 2022 was named to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Board of Directors. He also is currently serving on the ACC Autonomy Committee and was the Chair of the NCAA Men's Basketball Selection Committee in 2024.Cunningham is in his 22nd year as a Division I director of athletics. He came to Chapel Hill after spending the previous six years as the director of athletics at the University of Tulsa, where he guided the Golden Hurricane through its initial move to Conference USA and spearheaded a $60 million athletics initiative. He also served as Ball State University's Athletic Director from 2002-2005.He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Notre Dame and worked in Notre Dame's athletics department from 1988-2002. A former member of the Irish golf team (1982-83), Cunningham served as Notre Dame's Associate Athletics Director for finance and facilities from 1995-2000 and was the Associate Director of Athletics for external affairs from 2000-02.Enjoy the show! 

Peggy Davis shines a light on the transformative power of sports for women.  From personal development, to building resilience and fostering diversity, discover how athletics empower women and girls to excel in life.  Take a listen to this inspiring conversation.    Show Notes:  Resources:    Virginia State University  https://www.vsu.edu/  https://govsutrojans.com/    NCAA  https://www.ncaa.org/index.aspx    NCAA Eligibility Center  https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/    NCAA Demographics Database  https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2018/12/13/ncaa-demographics-database.aspx      Bio:  Peggy Davis  In her 20th year at the helm of the Virginia State University Athletics Department, Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Peggy Davis continues to enhance a proud legacy of caring and concern leadership. Her influence in competitive excellence has guided the Trojans to over twenty NCAA Division II tournament appearances as well as twenty-six CIAA Championships Titles, twenty CIAA Divisional Titles, and forty-four Coach of the Year honors.    During her tenure, the Trojans have won the C.H. Williams All-Sports Award (men) on eleven occasions and the Loretta Taylor All-Sports Award (women) on six occasions. The awards are given to the top male and female athletic programs within the conference, based on championship finishes.    The Trojans have not only experienced significant success on the competitive surface, but have also established all-time benchmarks academically under Davis' guidance. The Trojans posted its highest Graduation Rate and Academic Success Rate in school history since the inception of the measure. VSU Athletics was recognized by the NCAA and honored as part of the Presidents' Award for Academic Excellence. In 2020 the Athletic Department was recognized by the NCAA as the recipient of the NCAA Division II Award of Excellence.    Davis is a three-time, Hall of Fame honoree (at Virginia State University, Howard Payne University and Bastrop High School). Alongside her Hall of Fame honors, Davis was awarded the 2021 MOAA Distinguished Service Award. This award acknowledges and honors the effort of individuals who have given service to MOAA and strive to promote understanding and appreciation of diversity in its multitude of forms.  She has been named Athletic Director of the Year by the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) seven times. She is also a two-time honoree of the Jeannette A. Lee Administration Achievement Award. Davis has been recognized on two separate occasions as one of the Top 25 Outstanding Women in Higher Education & Beyond, by Diverse Magazine, as well as being named the Under Armour SE Region for Division II Athletics Director of the Year. Davis served as the Interim Commissioner of the CIAA during the search for a Commissioner.  She was the first female to lead the 12-member historic athletic conference.    Her career at VSU has been dedicated to encouraging hard work and producing results. She has overseen numerous athletic facility improvements on the campus, beginning in 2004 and continuing today. The largest facility improvement to date is the $84 million Multipurpose Center which opened in February 2016. In 2022 Rogers Stadium took on a different look with the addition of field turf followed by a new NCAA certified track. In 2023 four sports programs were added (Men and Women's Lacrosse; Men and Women's Soccer).    She has and continues to serve on numerous NCAA and CIAA Committees to include the NCAA Mental Health Advisory Board. She has served as President of the Executive Board with the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) and committee member on the NCAA Division II Legislation Committee. She is also a current member of the Women Leaders in College Sports (WLS) as well as the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).     A native of Bastrop, Texas, Davis received her undergraduate degree from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX. She received her Master's Degree from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX. Davis and her husband, Thomas, have two daughters. 

Holly Stalcup is the Director of Stadium and Game Operations at the College Football Playoff (CFP). Holly joined the CFP staff in April of 2019 after having served as the Associate Athletics Director for Event Management at the University of Illinois. She began her career at Illinois in 2003 as a Graduate Assistant in the Athletics Ticket Office before transitioning to an Events Coordinator role and a promotion to Assistant Athletic Director of Event Management. While at Illinois, Stalcup was named to Central Illinois Business' Forty Under 40. Holly holds a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training from Illinois, as well as a master's degree in Sport Management. She served on the National Board of Directors of the Collegiate Event and Facility Management Association (CEFMA) from 2016-20 and is currently a member of CEFMA and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Holly joined us to talk about her experience transitioning from working on a college campus to working for the CFP. She also shared some insights on what it's been like as a woman working in a male-dominated field like athletic event management. Holly also discussed her love of broadway shows and how she knew moving from Illinois to Texas was the right move. Follow Holly: @HMS0428 ___ Fluffy by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/stm-fluffy Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/OM9G3nyLT_w --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebloompod/support

Keri Alexander Luchowski serves as the Executive Director of the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), one of the leading conferences in NCAA Division III. She has served in this role since 2011 and has filled assistant and associate executive director positions since she joined the league during the 1999-00 academic year. A 1992 graduate of Wheeling Jesuit University, she served three years as the communications coordinator of the National Professional Soccer League before joining the NCAC. Alexander Luchowski is a member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Division III Commissioners Association (DIIICA), the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), as well as the Women Leaders in College Sport. While earning her undergraduate degree at Wheeling Jesuit, she played for the women's soccer team for four years, twice earning Academic All-America honors and once garnering WVIAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She also earned a master's degree in sports administration from Kent State University. Alexander Luchowski is a Cleveland-area native and graduated from Notre Dame Academy. Her contact information can be found here: https://www.northcoast.org/inside_ncac/Luchowski?view=bio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tim-rice4/support

As the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) prepares to host its annual convention, Justin and Matt sit down with NACDA Senior Executive Vice President Pat Manak and Daktronics Convention Coordinator Vickie Johnson to hear all about this year's event. The conversation also covers the history of NACDA's conventions, Daktronics' history with NACDA and much more. NACDA Website: https://nacda.com/index.aspx NACDA Registration Page: click here

Mike Snyder begins his seventh year as the athletic director of Illinois College in 2020-21. In addition to his responsibilities as athletic director, Snyder was the president of the Collegiate Event and Facility Management Association (CEFMA) in 2016-17 and was named to the Executive Committee of the National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) starting with the 2018-19 academic year. Snyder has helped accomplish a number of impressive feats during his six years at Illinois College. Some of those highlights include the construction of new homes for the IC baseball and softball programs plus a new throws area for the track & field teams, the addition of lights to England Stadium and the Bellatti Tennis Complex, a weight room renovation, a video board at England Stadium, the addition of the Chi Alpha Sigma fraternity to honor student-athletes with excellent academics, and the expansion of varsity sports to include esports and competitive cheer & dance. Under his watch, Illinois College has also seen upgrades to its playing surfaces, including a new court design in Sherman Gymnasium, new turf at England Stadium, and a resurfacing of the track in King Fieldhouse. The 2016-17 academic year was a particularly impressive one for the athletic programs of Illinois College. The women's programs at IC combined for their highest-ever finish in the MWC All-Sports standings in fourth place. The men's programs combined for the second-highest finish in history. At the same time, the 20 athletic programs at Illinois College combined for 40 all-conference athletes, the highest total in the past six years. In 2017-18, the men's programs at Illinois College finished tied for its highest-ever finish in the MWC All-Sports Standings in fourth place and the 20 programs once again produced 40 All-MWC selections. Success in competition carried over to the classroom, where IC student-athletes combined for a cumulative G.P.A. of higher than 3.00 for the year and 128 were named to the Academic All-MWC teams. Snyder also served on the "Gameday the DIII Way" working group in conjunction with the NCAA. The 2018-19 school year provided a massive upgrade to the Bruner Center and IC's athletic facilities. A total of $1.7 million was spent on capital projects including the installation of new turf at England Stadium, the construction of new weight rooms and a cardio room, renovations to locker rooms and branding on every level of the Bruner Center. The Illinois College programs set an institutional record by having 51 student-athletes earn All-MWC honors during the year. Prior to Illinois College, Snyder was at Oberlin College, a member of the North Coast Athletic Conference, located in Oberlin, Ohio. Snyder served in a variety of progressive leadership roles, most recently as Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Operations. During his time at Oberlin, Snyder supervised and coordinated capital facility projects, negotiated sponsorships, hired and supervised coaches and managed a multi-million dollar budget across 22 varsity programs and 10 administrative departments. He has previously served as Oberlin's Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations, and Director of Facilities. Prior to his time at Oberlin, Snyder served as Operations Manager and Events Supervisor for Southeast Missouri State University's Show Me Center. Snyder is an active member of several professional organizations, including CEFMA. He is also active in the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), and NADIIIAA. Currently, Snyder is a part of a NCAA group for Sportsmanship and Gameday Environment called "Gameday the DIII Way" and is the NADIIIAA Executive Board Representative to the Division III FAR Advisory Group. Snyder earned a bachelor's degree in education from Bowling Green State University, and a master's degree in public administration from Southeast Missouri State. Snyder, his wife and three children reside in Jacksonville, Illinois. www.ic.edu

Chancellor Randy Pembrook named Tim Hall as the 8th director of athletics in University history in July 2019. He previously served as director of athletics at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). During his 6 year tenure there, the Retrievers posted 9 conference championships, including an upset win for Men's Basketball over No.1 seed Virginia. Also, on his watch, UMBC opened a $90-million events center which serves as a home for the basketball and volleyball programs and Department of Athletics.  Hall has an extensive history in intercollegiate athletics administration nationally. In summer 2017, he was appointed president of the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (ADA), an organization composed of Division I athletics directors and administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). He previously served the ADA as first vice president in 2016.  Before UMBC, Hall served as director of athletics at the University of Missouri KC. His career began with a foundation in development, first as assistant director of development at Youngtown State, then as assistant director of development at Saint Xavier University, and lastly as the university director of development at Eastern Kentucky State. Hall moved to UMKC after serving as associate athletics director for development at Kent State University.  Hall earned a bachelor's in sports administration from the University of Toledo in 1994 and achieved a master's in sports administration from Kent State University in 1998. He and his wife, Beth, have four children.  What you'll learn about in this episode: Why Tim believes that so much of where we go is predicated on where we have been Why it is so important to find ways to be comfortable with ambiguity How Tim works on balancing expectations with reality What goes into Tim creating the type of environment where his people feel they have the freedom to contribute Why having a good team is more important than being right How Tim has raised the standards of diversity and inclusion in the SIUE athletics department What is the ‘Book of Me' exercise and how does it help your team get to know each other better Additional resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-hall-6312b668/

Leadership isn't about an important-sounding title, laundry list of responsibilities or a bevy of direct reports, though there's no doubt the best leaders often rise the ranks to share their time and talents in elevated organizational roles. Today's guest is Tim Selgo, a gifted leader, motivator, champion and architect behind the powerhouse of Grand Valley State University's athletic successes throughout the past two decades. Your teams don't show up to play their best if they're not led well from top to bottom! Under Tim’s leadership, Laker teams have won 161 conference championships, 74 NCAA regional championships and 18 national championships. Tim was named Division II AD of the Year three times by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), and this past year he became the first Division II athletic director selected to serve as president of that organization in its over 50-year existence. Though retired as an AD, Tim is now a consultant with Athletics Staffing and Consultants, where he advises athletic departments on leadership training and staffing. He will be inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame this fall.Makes his life's mission and journey about people. This man has made his life's mission all about people, whether it's giving of his time, sharing his wisdom or empowering others to step into their purpose. He's a true professional in all he does, and I'm glad to call him friend as I welcome Mr. Tim Selgo to ThePurposeLab!

For the past 16 years, Jim Abbott has served as Assistant Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, Director of Athletics at Oklahoma City University. OCU is a member of the NAIA and has captured back-to-back Directors' Cup titles the past two years. During each of Abbott’s 16 years at OCU, the department has placed in the top 15 of the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup rankings, which measures an athletic department's annual success. Abbott has previously served as president of the NAIA Athletic Directors Association. Abbott is the founder of the Business of Small College Athletics, an annual workshop that provides professional development sessions geared toward NCAA D2, D3, NAIA, and NJCAA athletic administrators. 2020 marks the ninth year of the workshop which has attracted attendees from around the country. He is also the founder/Host of @smallcollegeath and the weekly #scachat.   Abbott has twice been named the NAIA National AD of the Year (2008 and 2017). He has also been recognized as the 2010, 2015, and 2018 Under Armour Central Region Athletic Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and been named the Sooner Athletic Conference Athletic Director of the Year on five occasions, including in 2016-17. Hosted by Trip Durham.

Laila Brock joined the College Football Playoff staff in 2013 after serving as Director of Events and Team Operations for the Orange Bowl Committee. She received a bachelor’s degree in communications and mass media research, as well as a master’s degree in counselor education from Pennsylvania State University. At Penn State, she was captain of the Nittany Lion women’s track and field team. Brock was also a member of the 1997 United States Jr. National Track and Field team and competed in the Jr. Pan-American Games in Havana, Cuba. Brock is a member of Women in Sports and Events (WISE), Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). She also serves on the board at Step Up Dallas. She is originally from Washington, Pennsylvania. Join us on A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith at 10:30 am est Come listen to our guest’s career path, her advice for others and current initiatives. Right here On A Chat in the Garden with Monique A J Smith, where Significance Blooms via 347-989-8385 or www.chatinthegarden.com   -- Owner, Seeds of Empowerment® Host, A Chat in the Garden® Podcast 757-329-1124

Replay Show:: Natasha Wilson is entering her fourth year as a member of the Golden Bulls athletic staff, serving as the Associate Athletic Director/Compliance Coordinator and Senior Woman Administrator. Currently, Wilson oversees all day to day compliance related tasks along with providing interpretation and education of NCAA DII legislation for all campus constituents. In addition to compliance responsibilities, Wilson also serves as a sport administrator for bowling, women’s basketball, cheerleading, men’s & women‘s cross country/track and field, and men’s & women’s tennis. She plays an essential role in managing internal and external operations for the department. Prior to this position, Wilson worked for six years at fellow Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) institution, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. She began as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and the department’s Senior Woman Administrator in 2006. Wilson was elevated to the role of Associate Athletic Director in 2010. While at Lincoln (PA), She was instrumental in revamping the compliance policies and procedures as well as successfully transitioning the athletic department from NCAA Division III to Division II.  Wilson currently serves as President of the CIAA Compliance Director’s Association and Vice President of the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator Association. In fall of 2014 Wilson completed her four year stint on the NCAA’s DII Nominating Committee where she represented the Atlantic Region and CIAA. Wilson is also an active member of the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA), the National Association of Athletics Compliance (NAAC), and the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA).

Replay Show: Natasha Wilson is entering her fourth year as a member of the Golden Bulls athletic staff, serving as the Associate Athletic Director/Compliance Coordinator and Senior Woman Administrator. Currently, Wilson oversees all day to day compliance related tasks along with providing interpretation and education of NCAA DII legislation for all campus constituents. In addition to compliance responsibilities, Wilson also serves as a sport administrator for bowling, women’s basketball, cheerleading, men’s & women‘s cross country/track and field, and men’s & women’s tennis. She plays an essential role in managing internal and external operations for the department. Prior to this position, Wilson worked for six years at fellow Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) institution, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. She began as the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance and the department’s Senior Woman Administrator in 2006. Wilson was elevated to the role of Associate Athletic Director in 2010. While at Lincoln (PA), She was instrumental in revamping the compliance policies and procedures as well as successfully transitioning the athletic department from NCAA Division III to Division II.  Wilson currently serves as President of the CIAA Compliance Director’s Association and Vice President of the CIAA Senior Woman Administrator Association. In fall of 2014 Wilson completed her four year stint on the NCAA’s DII Nominating Committee where she represented the Atlantic Region and CIAA. Wilson is also an active member of the National Association of College Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA), the National Association of Athletics Compliance (NAAC), and the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA).

Chris joins us to talk the early days as a sports information director, building the Big East Conference, USA Basketball and of course, the University of Texas athletics juggernaut.   Bio: Today we are joined by someone who has quite literally done it all in athletics administration. Christine Plonsky is the Women's Athletic Director and the Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Services at the University of Texas. Chris has worked in collegiate athletics for 40 years, spending 28 of those years with the Longhorns. She holds (or has held) leadership positions with numerous organizations including the NCAA, USA Basketball and the National Association for Collegiate Directors of Athletics or NACDA, an organization for which she serves as the 2016-17 chair. Interview: You have such an interesting background with so many leadership positions to your credit, I thought it would be fun and useful to spend the majority of our time weaving through those roles and having you share a leadership moment or lesson you recall from each. Very fortunate. Blessed with parents who encouraged her to pursue her passions. Sports was one of those, along with education. Title IX opened up opportunities at the time she was getting going. You got your start working in sports information at your undergraduate institution Kent State; what do you most recall from those early days and is there anything you learned then that you still rely on today? First behind the scenes look at athletics programs Her coach sent her to the Sports Information office to offer to help with stats and publicity for her team; learned about media coverage too Dave Gavitt was a mentor; Providence basketball coach and Big East founder – learned from him that a publicist must know everything but not talk about everything; must be ahead of the media; build confidence and trust with coaches and student athletes; be honest with people Enjoyed melding journalism training with publicity training; she really wanted to be a sports writer, and sort of fell into writing for the sports teams instead of a newspaper (Daniel asking about quick pace of change in communications) – She still misses the print days, but now truth is more valuable, viral and universal. So if you do great work, it can get large exposure quickly and shared. From there you moved on to Iowa State and the University of Texas, continuing to move up in the sports information world. What stands out as career impacting from either of those stops? Proud of UT – began there in the Darrell Royal, Earl Campbell era; was a juggernaut in women's athletics; worked for Donna Lopiano who established the women's athletics department and was a trailblazer; admired for graduation rates, fundraising, competitive success; led to Barbara Jordan, Ann Richards, Jayne Mitchner (big Texas politicians who were plugged into the program) You then spend seven years with the Big East Conference. Talk to us about the transition from a position within a single university to advocating on behalf of a group of universities. The Big East was a manna from heaven opportunity. She was a basketball junkie and admired Villanova '85 and their victory over Georgetown. Got an interview in the summer of '86 and got the job to go work for Gavitt Schools were small, but the TV markets were large, conference was born for basketball at the right time, when ESPN was young and growing Dave would remind them that they were only as strong as the weakest link. Seton Hall was struggling at that time, but within a few years P.J. Carlesimo had them in the NCAA final. The league had a huge role in that. UConn too! Make your weakest link stronger, and your schools will be stronger. Your large schools will usually be fine. Everybody pulls on the same wagon when you're in a conference. Gavitt pushed new ideas like the ACC/Big East challenge – the coaches didn't want one more hard game, but he knew it would be great TV and good for the league, and therefore the teams. Led to international trips as well which are great cultural experiences for the student-athletes and great alumni rally opportunities. It was also during this time you became involved with USA Basketball; how did that come about and what was the experience like? Owe Dave this again! He was head of the USA Basketball's predecessor. John Thompson was the coach of the '88 team which was the last amateur team before the pros took over in '92 (Dream Team). She was involved primarily with the women's program in addition to being a publicist for the men's program. Jerry Colangelo has been amazing the past two cycles alongside Mike Krzyzewski The women have continued their excellence as well – winning gold each Olympics since '92. (Daniel asking about keys to the men's program resurgence) – Starting at ground zero and talking about patriotism; appealing to player's sense of duty; women's program winning too. You then make your return to the University of Texas, this time as an Associate AD over external operations and then after a promotion the Director of Women's Athletics; talk to us about the structure of UT's athletic department since many of us likely aren't familiar with it, and how you and your counterpart on the men's side work together. Unique structure She never thought about being an AD; DeLoss Dodds hired her to look for new revenue generation opportunities (corporate sponsorship, licensing, broadcast rights); also needed her to implement the addition of female sports which was a response to a Title IX lawsuit Operational areas at Texas, which had been completely separate between men/women, began to consolidate and not are completely consolidated; worked on revenue channels which are now managed by IMG, including the Longhorn Network/ESPN. So now she reports to the president for the 11 female sports she oversees, and to the Men's AD Mike Perin for the operational/revenue/external areas. Iowa, Arkansas, Tennessee and BYU were You are currently serving as the chair of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA); tell us what that has been like and why it is important for us to not only participate in industry organizations, but invest our time in leadership roles as well? These are the people who make the industry tick The expertise on these boards are the great passionate leaders of college athletics Tim Selgo (Grand Valley AD/2015-16 NACDA chair) preceded Chris as the chair Rapid fire questions Name one trait or characteristic you look for when you hire someone, and one you try to avoid? Dedication/passion, once the mental capacity/skill set is there What habit has been key to your success? Enjoying the grind; going to work every day and trying to get better One sentence of advice for emerging young leaders? Do the right thing even when no one is looking; leaders are people who innately make good decisions based on good preparation and good knowledge, but they don't need a publicist beside them to make a good/right decision; good leaders inspire, and they inspire when they do the right and fair thing by virtue of their decision making. Thank Yous/Acknowledgements: Antioch Live/Clear Day Media Group – music More here. Jonathan Davis – production Clint Musslewhite – voice over  

Leaders are teachers, recruiting great talent and balancing career and family. Tim Selgo Bio: Retired this year after twenty years as the Director of Athletics at Grand Valley State University. Grand Valley has been nothing short of a powerhouse at the NCAA Division II level, claiming the Directors' Cup as the top overall athletic program ten times. Under Tim's leadership, Laker teams have won 161 conference championships, 74 NCAA regional championships and 18 national championships. Tim was named Division II AD of the Year three times by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), and this past year he became the first Division II athletic director selected to serve as president of that organization in its over 50 year existence. Though retired as an AD, Tim is now a consultant with Athletics Staffing and Consultants, where he advises athletic departments on leadership training and staffing. He will be inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame this fall. Interview Notes: Introduce yourself and give some background Pettisville, OH Father teacher/coach; brothers were D1 athletes; mother and father athletes as well and in bowling hall of fames Bob Nichols at Toledo gave him scholarship to play basketball, and then hired him as a G.A. and then assistant coach; led to being head women's coach Quickly realized the importance of recruiting great talent if you want to be successful Moved from coaching to administration at Toledo They both Nick Saban and Gary Pinkel as football coaches in the early 90s Talk about the change in the industry for where administrators come from Changed as more money came in and it became an entertainment industry Working in athletics is a lot like farming, it's not a job as much as it is a way of life Advice for being an AD – get some coaching experience. The best coaches are the best teachers, and that skill translates well to administration. This isn't fantasy sports; you can't point and click your way to succes How did you approach the hiring of coaches and staff? What were you looking for, both positively and negatively? Must surround yourself with the best people As AD you're the coach of the coaches, staff and student-athletes; it's a teaching position…true in many leadership positions in/out of athletics Mistake early on to be the “change agent” prior to observing/listening You have to have patience if you want to build something that will last Hiring people is a leader's most important job It took time with Brian Kelly; people wanted him gone He was 5-5 in his tenth year at GVSU Went and fought to get him a new four year contract that year Be open to all types of candidates; the best could come from anywhere Prefers those coming up through the ranks (Examples in volleyball, soccer, track/field) Easy to make the sexy hire to win the press conference, but that is almost always meaningless You have talked about how proud you are of the success across all of your programs. How did you create a culture where that was valued, when I'm sure it would have been easy to make things all about football? (went back to prior question) Critical to develop those best people That was GVSU's philosophy when he arrived, and that was important to him taking the job More than resources, which are important, people want to know you care Be there/present, especially when it matters most – in competition All the kids work hard Exit surveys ask whether kids felt they had admin support Said yes because admin was there; not because of material support From our interactions at NACDA, you were always a great connector of people. How did you develop that skill or is it something you have always had? People will make you successful, and I love people and being part of a team Ex. Steve Payne, Manistee, MI office furniture You talk a lot about family and I know that spending more time with your kids and grandkids is a priority for you. How did you go about maintaining your family relationships while in such a high demand job? Athletics is a way of life, and it's important to be there for your people Gave up personal life and only focused on faith, family and work Exception being reading, which he does very early in the morning, and exercise. The best leaders have some type of balance, and if it is out of balance, it is so for the good things like family What can you tell us about your new book, and where people can connect with you? Memoir as GVSU AD; leadership instruction; entertaining stories; November release Athletic Staffing and Consulting – ASCwinners.com Teaching at Davenport University in sports management Thank Yous/Acknowledgements: Antioch Live/Clear Day Media Group – music More here. Jonathan Davis – production Clint Musslewhite – voice over

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) is the premiere event for college athletic department professionals, with a 12,000+ membership base and an annual 9-day conference that stretches out over 6,000+ attendees for 15 affiliate associations. Chris Green oversees the corporate sponsorship portion of NACDA, as well as its 15 associations, including the newest, the National Association of Athletic Ticket Sales & Operations (NAATSO). Green talks about sponsorship components which matter to both the vendor and the attendee, as well as the new principle of transforming a conference sponsorship into a year-round branding tool for the corporate partner. Green shares his thoughts on the lifespan of conference trade shows or booths in general, as well as helping discover what translates to R.O.I. for the vendor when sponsoring a segmentation of the industry. Green presents the overall challenge that's a "good problem to have" where NACDA and its affiliate associations have started to swell and cause overflow issues for their hotels, creating the issue of whether to move more toward a convention center model for future conference sites. Twitter: @ChrisGreen_3737