UIAAA Connection

The podcast makes its third visit to Missouri, this one by way of Arkansas.  UIAAA Connection #153 – Doug “Bowtie” Killgore, CMAA, Retired Athletic Director is now available. Doug began traveling at an early age seeing as his father served in the Air Force. He spent his career as an AD in Arkansas. He spent three years early in his career singing in the Dallas Opera and later with the Arkansas Ope...

The podcast makes another visit to Southeastern Utah. UIAAA Connection #152 – Ryan Nielson, CAA, Principal at San Juan High School is now available. Another successful graduate from the SUU “Coaching Factory, Ryan shared his experiences as an AD and now as Principal. He believes Principals take care of teachers and Athletic Administrators take care of coaches. His advice about visiting practices a...

The podcast makes its first visit to Nevada.  UIAAA Connection #151 – Xavier Antheume, CMAA, Executive Director of the Nevada Athletic Directors Association is now available. X, who also serves as the Clark County District Athletic Director, shares some great stories from his French heritage. He talks about his time spent as a valet and lifeguard at Treasure Island.   His advice to new athletic ad...

The podcast makes another visit to Salt Lake City.  UIAAA Connection #150 – Dr. Sara Thomas, Assistant Principal at West High School is now available. Sara, a graduate of Taylorsville High School, share memories and experiences from high schools in Utah. She also shares stories regarding her time at the Deseret News and the UHSAA. At her current school, there are 40 languages spoken on a daily bas...

The podcast makes its first visit to Emery County. UIAAA Connection #149 – Jake Atwood, Director of Athletics at Emery High School is now available. Jake is one of the few guests to appear on the podcast that works at the same high school he graduated from. Before becoming the AD, he coached basketball at Lone Peak high school as well as Snow College and BYU Hawaii. A newer Athletic Director, his...

The podcast makes another visit to eastern Utah. UIAAA Connection #148 – Darin Jenkins, Director of Athletics and Principal at Tabiona High School is now available. Darin, born in Bancroft, Idaho, speaks to the experience of growing up in a small town. He shares his unique job as the Principal of a K-12 school in addition to serving as the Director of Athletics. His advice to new ADs is not to be...

The podcast makes its first visit to Hawaii.  UIAAA Connection #147 – Deren Oshiro, CMAA, President of the Hawaii Interscholastic Athletic Directors Association is now available. Deren, who also serves as the Director of Athletics at his alma matter, Hawaii Baptist, shares some great stories from the islands. He talks about how some student/athletes coop with as many of eight schools to participat...

The podcast makes its first visit to New Mexico.  UIAAA Connection #146 – Ann Stewart, CAA, Director of Athletics at Los Alamos High School is now available. Ann, a native of Los Alamos, is the first guest of the UIAAA Connection that served as a police officer before getting into education. A former soccer player at Creighton University she shares stories from her extensive career. Her advice whe...

The podcast makes another visit to Salt Lake County. UIAAA Connection #145 – Jim Langford, CAA, Director of Athletics at Alta High School is now available. Jim, born in Rexburg, Idaho, is another graduate of the “Coaching Factory”, Southern Utah University. Listen as Jim mentions the great mentors in his life and his explanation of “The hay is in the barn when the game starts.”  Jim has served as...

The podcast makes another trip to Indiana. UIAAA Connection #144 – Cathy Donaldson, Administrative Assistant for the NIAAA.  Cathy was raised in Michigan City, Indiana and has spent years donating her time to multiple volunteer organization. Cathy graduated from DePauw University, in Greencastle, Indiana. She loves following her grandchildren’s adventures in baseball, soccer, basketball, swimming,...

The podcast makes its second visit to Nebraska.  UIAAA Connection #143 – Mark Armstrong, CMAA, Executive Director of the Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association is now available. Recently retired from his full-time job, Mark takes us on a journey of directing athletics at three different high schools in Nebraska.   A former NIAAA President, he speaks to what it takes to...

The podcast makes another visit to Salt Lake County.  UIAAA Connection #142 – Sam Rogers, CAA, Director of Athletics at Mountain Ridge High School is now available. Sam, a native of Monticello, Utah, speaks to the importance of becoming certified and giving AD’s the working knowledge to assist coaches and Athletes. He speaks to the importance of networking with other AD’s and working hard for the...

The podcast makes its second trip to business partner AMP/FinalForms. UIAAA Connection #141 – Quinn Chaffee, Lead Engineer for the AMP Platform is now available. Quinn, a graduate of Miami-Ohio was home schooled in New Hampshire until high school.  His observations regarding education are not to be missed.  Quinn shares the new awards platform for UIAAA members and speaks to how AMP is a great com...

The podcast makes its fourth visit to Florida.  UIAAA Connection #140 – Lauren Otero, CMAA, Secretary of National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Secretary and Program Administrator for Planning and Construction at the Hillsboro School District in Tampa, Florida is now available. Lauren, a former member of the NIAAA Awards Committee, has worked in three high schools before taki...

The podcast makes its third trip to California.  UIAAA Connection #139 – Ray Moore, CMAA, Conference Program Chair for the CSADA is now available. Ray shared his experiences from serving as an AD at three different high school in California. He talks about the unique opportunity of opening a new high school, and explains the CSADA moniker for their conference next year, “AD = All Duties, All day!”...

The podcast makes another visit to one of the UIAAA Gold Business Partners. UIAAA Connection #138 – James Johnson, National Director of High School Sales for Warroom is now available. James, a Rupert, Idaho native, graduated from Minico High School, and attended Ricks and Idaho State University. He talks a length about College Warroom and what the program can do for Athletic Administrators at any...

The podcast makes another trip to Utah County.  UIAAA Connection #137 – Momi Tu’ua, Principal Timpview High School is now available. Moni, a Hawaii native, originally received her degree in athletic training. A college volleyball player at BYU-Hawaii, she has been involved in sports her entire life. She talks in depth about making sure you communicate properly and with all stakeholders. Please Lis...

The podcast makes its second trip to the State of Georgia.  UIAAA Connection #136 – Carter Wilson, CMAA, Assistant Executive Director of the Georgia Athletic Directors Association is now available. Listen as Carter describes his first head coaching experience at the age of thirteen. He grew up in Decatur, Georgia, where his mother served as the mayor. Carter served on the NIAAA Board of Directors...

The podcast makes another trip to the UHSAA office.  UIAAA Connection #135 – Chris Shipman, Assistant Director, Utah High School Activities Association is now available. Chris, another product of the “Coaching Factory” at Southern Utah University, has coached football at his alma mater as well as at small college and Hunter and Granger high schools. He come to the UHSAA after four years of serving...

The podcast makes another trip to Salt Lake County.  UIAAA Connection #134 – Dave Nuffer, CAA, Director of Athletics at Riverton High School is now available. Dave, a State Champion in the 110 Hurdles while attending Reynolds High School in Oregon, share stories from athletics in a Utah Charter School, his time in New Hampshire and his new position Riverton. He studied athletic Administration at O...

The podcast makes another trip to Tooele County.  UIAAA Connection #133 – Gaylynn Warr, Principal at Stansbury High School is now available. Gaylynn, another stellar example of the coaching factory at Southern Utah University, earned high praise as a rodeo athlete while attending Cedar High School. She details her love of teaching the teachers as she shares many stories from Tooele and Stansbury H...

The podcast makes another visit to Eastern Utah.  UIAAA Connection #132 – Phillip Bertoch, CAA, Director of Athletics and Human Resources at Duchesne School District is now available. Listen as Phillip tells us about the fascinating one and a half years he spent teaching on the island of Tonga.  He has served as Director of Athletics at a high school and now at the District level.  With four high...

The podcast makes its third trip to Florida.  UIAAA Connection #131 – Andy Chiles, CMAA, Executive Director of the FIAAA and Director of Athletics at Winter Park High School is now available. Andy, a former NIAAA President, shares a plethora of stories from his younger days in Virginia to the present day. Andy speaks to the importance of becoming involved at the local, state and national levels fo...

The podcast makes another visit to Utah County.  UIAAA Connection #130 – Trevor Iosefa, Director of Athletics at Telos Academy is now available. Trevor, a first year Athletic Director, gives us a fresh perspective on what it’s like to enter the world of Athletic Administration.   Born and raised in Hawaii shares his experience of completive canoeing both in a harbor and from Island to island.  Lis...

The podcast makes its third visit to Texas.  UIAAA Connection #129 – Sandra Mader, CMAA, Director of Athletics at Aldine Independent School District is now available. Sandra shares stories from her youth in New Jersey to playing shortstop for the Sam Houston State softball team.  A three-sport athlete in high school, she leads one of the bigger school districts in Texas. Sandra shares her experien...