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NAIA R.I.S.E.

RISE

 
NAIA RISE Purpose

Through the RISE program, the NAIA will provide an avenue for membership to participate in training and programming aimed at influencing positive change in the association where all people are valued and provided equal opportunity in all aspects of life. Click here for RISE Objectives.  

  

NAIA RISE Committee Members

Darnell Smith

Darnell Smith
 Texas A&M-San Antonio (Texas)
Director of Athletics
NAIA RISE Chair

Brittney Kellar
 Southeastern (Fla.)
Associate Director of Athletics
NAIA RISE Vice-Chair

Erica Baldaray
 Soka (Calif.)
Assistant Director of Athletics

Kyle Backstrand

Kyle M. Backstrand, Ph.D.
 Viterbo (Wis.)
Professor of Chemistry/
Faculty Athletics Representative

kiki baker-barnes

Kiki Baker-Barnes, Ph.D.
 HBCU Athletic Conference Commissioner

Janet Eaton-Smith
 Ottawa (Kan.)
Director of Athletics

Michael Feuling

Michael Feuling
 Montana Western (Mont.)
Director of Athletics

Kristin Gillette
 Park (Mo.)
Director of Athletics

Lisa Givan
 Indiana Tech (Ind.)
Vice President - Institutional Diversity, Equity & Belonging

Mike Hall
 Southern States Athletic Conference Commissioner

Stan Johnson
 President at Stan Johnson & Associates
Executive Director Emeritus of MOAA

Fachaitte Kinslow
 Langston (Okla.)
Assistant Director of Athletics/Compliance

Donnita Rogers
 Langston (Okla.)
Director of Athletics

Will Wolper
 American Midwest Conference Commissioner

 

Dani Wright
 HBCU Athletic Conference
Director of Strategic Communications

KaLynn Irey

KaLynn Irey
 Stephens (Mo.)
ASA Representative

Cooper Jauz

Cooper Jauz
 Wayland Baptist (Texas)
ASA Representative

  

 

Meet MOAA - the NAIA's RISE partner

moaa

Minority Opportunities in Athletics Association (MOAA)
is an affiliate under the NACDA umbrella whose mission is to provide opportunities to exchange ideas, advocate increased participation and administrative opportunities for minorities in athletics. The MOAA also promotes generating a sports culture that supports the values necessary to teach and learn respect for self and others.

Learn more about MOAA