Membership Engagement Committee

The Membership Engagement Committee develops and manages the Association’s membership recruitment and retention programs. The committee actively serves as ambassadors for Women Leaders while recruiting new members and ensures diversity in ethnicity, divisions and affiliations. The Membership Engagement Committee consists of representatives from each NCAA division, NAIA and NJCAA plus additional members as deemed necessary. The Chair of the Membership Engagement Committee is appointed by the President from among the current Board members. 

Responsibilities

  • Serve as an ambassador to new and current membership
  • Actively recruit new members and ensure diversity in ethnicity, divisions, and affiliations
  • Actively recruit and encourage member engagement in leadership offerings, member service roles, award nominations & other programming areas
  • Participate in new members monthly reach outs to welcome them and explain how to take advantage of leadership opportunities
  • Assists with helping to manage the mentorship program through the year
  • Ensures prospective new members and guests feel welcome at Association events
  • Provides mentorship and encouragement in committee participation
  • Assists with the creation, examination and implementation of new alternatives for increasing the Women Leaders in Sports membership, such as an orientation program to explain how to make the most out of Women Leaders membership
  • Assists with the creation, examination and implementation of new alternatives for maintaining the Women Leaders in Sports membership

Qualifications for Committee Members

Passion for the association; involvement in Women Leaders in Sports programs and initiatives; excellent interpersonal skills; interest in recruitment and retention programs; good team organizational skills; and detail-oriented.

Time Commitment

Committee meetings typically last 1 hour. Other commitments may include: new member orientations, Mentor Match, project execution and follow up, recruitment of new members, and attendance at association events.

2024 Committee Members

Board of Directors Liaisons: Jennifer Williams, Chief Development Officer, USA Basketball Foundation

Portia Hoeg, Executive Director, Centennial Conference

Member Chair: Marisa Brisbane, Assistant Director of Compliance, University of Maryland, College Park

Staff Liaison: Kyra Kendrick, Ed.D, Senior Director of Membership Engagement, Women Leaders in Sports

Committee Members: 

  • JP Abercrumbie, Executive Associate Athletic Director, Culture & Engagement, University of Notre Dame
  • Charlie Ball, Associate Athletics Director of Academics,University of South Carolina
  • Liz Doherty, Director of Compliance Services, Clemson University
  • Paula Jackson, Associate Athletic Director for External Relations, Norfolk St. University
  • Ariyanna Mason, Coordinator of Events, Operations & Student-Athlete Development, Averett University
  • Laura McCann, Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Enrollment, Vanderbilt University
  • Ellicia Money, Assistant Director of Athletic Mental Health, Southern Methodist University
  • Janelle Nguyen, Learning & Development Specialist, USOPC
  • Morgan Petriko, Operations Manager, Chicago Blackhawks
  • Kaylen Thornton, Athletics Operations Manager, Louisiana St. University
  • Tracy Trachsler, Graduate Coordinator/Assistant Professor, SUNY Cortland
  • Catherine Walker, Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA, Eastern Washington University
  • Dominique Woods, Assistant Athletic Director, Team Operations Manager, University of Delaware