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

Dr. Jaffus Hardrick
Flordia Memorial (Fla.)
President

Erica Baldaray
Soka (Calif.)
Assistant Director of Athletics

Ted Breidenthal
Continental Athletic Conference (Independents) Commissioner

Robert Cashell
Cascade Collegiate Conference Commissioner

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

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 of MOAA

Brittney Kellar
Southeastern (Fla.)
Associate Director of Athletics

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

Donnita Rogers
Langston (Okla.)
Director of Athletics

Andrew Shim
Saint Mary (Neb.)
Program Director/ Professor Kinesiology & Exercise Science

Will Wolper
American Midwest Conference Commissioner

 

Dani Wright
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference
Director of Strategic Communications

Azalea Prince
Jessup (Calif.)
ASA Representative

Li'Jon Smith
Javaris Christian (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