NAIA Governance Structure

Broad policy for the NAIA is developed through governing councils comprising campus administrators and faculty members representing the affiliated conferences and independent institutions.

NATIONAL OFFICE COUNCILS & COMMITTEES LIAISONS

• Association of Student-Athletes (ASA) — Ty Dean | 816.595.8101
• Athletic Compliance Administrators Association — Brenda White | Morgan El-Attrache | 816.595.8180
• Athletics Directors Association (ADA) — Chesney Sallee | 816.595.8114
  
• Athletic Trainers Association (ATA) — Sara Eckinger | 816.595.8116
• Champions of Character Advisory Committee — Sara Eckinger | 816.595.8116
• Committee on Competitive Experience (CEC) — Saeed Halim | 816.595.8332
• Conduct and Ethics — Brenda White | 816.595.8180
• Conference Commissioners Association (CCA)  — Alan Grosbach | 816.595.8120
• Council of Faculty Athletics Representatives (CFAR) — Brenda White | Morgan El-Attrache | 816.595.8180
• Council of Presidents (COP) — Jim Carr | 816.595.8105
• Council for Student-Athletes (CSA) — Sara Eckinger | 816.595.8116
• Faculty Athletics Representatives Association (FARA) — Brenda White | Morgan El-Attrache | 816.595.8180
• NAIA RISE - Respect, Inclusivity, Support, Education - Paige Salveter | 816.595.8147
• National Administrative Council (NAC) — Marc Burchard | 816.595.8153
• National Coordinating Committee (NCC) — Brenda White | 816.595.8180
• National Drug Testing and Education Committee  — Sara Eckinger | 816.595.8116
• National Eligibility Committee (NEC) — Brenda White | 816.595.8180
• Registrars Association (RA) — Abbey Risenhoover | 816.595.8103
• Senior Woman Leader (SWL) — Ellen Ramsey | 816.595.8147
• Sports Information Directors (NAIA SIDA) — Brad Cygan | 816.595.8119