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

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

Kristin Gillette
Park (Mo.)
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

Michael Feuling

Michael Feuling
Montana Western (Mont.)
Director of Athletics

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

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

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

John Martin

John Martin
Sooner Athletics Conference
Commissioner

Meg Schebler

Meg Schebler
Continental Athletics Conference Commissioner

Will Wolper
American Midwest Conference Commissioner

Dani Wright
HBCU Athletic Conference
Director of Strategic Communications

KaLynn Irey

KaLynn Irey
Stephens (Mo.)
ASA Representative

Meet MOAA - the NAIA's RISE partner

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