UIAAA Connection

The podcast makes its another visit to Minnesota. UIAAA Connection #203 – Tony Fisher, CMAA, District Director of Athletics for the Minneapolis Public Schools is now available. Tony is the first guest on the podcast that has been a member of three different state AD associations and three different sections of the NIAAA. A current member of the NIAAA Board, he shares his wisdom and insight into wh...

The podcast another visit to Salt Lake County. UIAAA Connection #202 – Jeff Judkins, former Head Women's Basketball Coach at Brigham Young University is now available.  Jeff Grew up in Salt Lake City and played basketball, football, and baseball at Highland High School. He played four years at the University of Utah and was drafted by the Boston Celtics. He spent 10 years as an assistant coach at...

The podcast makes its third visit to Wisconsin. UIAAA Connection #201 – Brittany Spencer Grant, CMAA, President Elect of the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association, is now available. BSG has been involved in hockey and soccer all her life. She also serves as the Vice Chair of the NIAAA Coaches Education Committee. Her insight into finding ways to be involved is a must listen. Please Listen, Lear...

The podcast makes its 11th visit to Indiana with the first guest to appear a second time by themselves on the podcast. UIAAA Connection #200 – Phil Rison, CMAA, Executive Director of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, (NIAAA), is now available. In Phil's second visit to the podcast, he talks about serving as the Associate Director and now the Executive Director.  He...

The podcast makes its fourth visit to New Jersey. UIAAA Connection #199 – Mike Gatley, CMAA, NIAAA Professional Development Team, Executive Director of Cape Atlantic League, is now available. Mike is the newest member of the NIAAA PD team.  His advice regarding being a responder rather than  a reactor is not to be missed.  He speaks in detail about the NIAAA Quality Assessment Program and provides...

The podcast makes another visit to northern Utah. UIAAA Connection #198 – Mike Puzey, Director of Athletics at Roy High School, is now available. Mike is one of the many podcast guests that work at their alma matter. Mike, a three-sport athlete in high school and former D1 basketball player, talks about the opportunity to play professionally abroad. He delves into the importance of building relati...

The podcast makes another visit to Granite School District. UIAAA Connection #197 – Jennasee Robison, Director of Athletics at Kearns High School is now available. Jennasee attended Lone Peak High School and is one of the many podcast guests who graduated from the coaching factory, Southern Utah University. The mother of four children, include four-year-old twins finds time to take care of her fam...

The podcast makes another visit to Salt Lake County. UIAAA Connection #196 – Scott Carrell, Director of Athletics at Hillcrest High School, is now available. Scott, who left his previous occupation of Diesel Mechanic to work in education shares his experience of taking a different route to work in education. His advice to all levels of AD's to build your network is worth the listen. Please Lis...

The podcast makes its second visit to Connecticut. UIAAA Connection #195 – Damian Frassinelli, CMAA, current NIAAA Past President and Director of Athletics at Stafford High School, in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, is now available. Damian spent time in the business world before coming back to education. One of the sayings that Damian loves comes from growing up with his four older brothers. &quot...

The podcast makes another visit to the Wasatch Back. UIAAA Connection #194– Brad Foster, CAA, Director of Athletics at Wasatch High School, in Heber, Utah, is now available. Brad grew up in the southern Utah town of Beaver, where he participated in many sports and also spent time with speech and debate and theatre. His advice regarding listening and doing a better job retaining coaches is not to b...

The podcast makes another visit to central Utah. UIAAA Connection #193 – Karen Soper, Principal at Manti High School, is now available. Karen, a graduate of South High School, shares her experience of years in the elementary system before taking over at Manti. She shares the love an administrator has for students and coaches. Her advice about doing the important things first is not to be missed. P...

The podcast makes its fifth visit to Ohio. UIAAA Connection #192 – Randy Tevepaugh, CMAA,  Director of Athletics at Streetsboro High School, in Streetsboro, Ohio, is now available. Randy actually spent three years as a young man as a police officer before getting into interscholastic athletics. He speaks to opportunities to serve in the OIAAA as well as the NIAAA. He explains the NIAAA QPA and how...

The podcast makes another visit to northern Utah. UIAAA Connection #191 – Trevor Howell, Director of Athletics at Weber High School, is now available. Trevor, the son of legendary AD and Coach Roger Howell shares his experience of growing up in gym with his dad. A three-sport athlete at Ben Lomond HS, Trevor shares the love an AD must have for students and coaches. His advice about getting a mento...

The podcast makes a visit to Maine and Wisconsin in the same podcast. UIAAA Connection #190 – Mark White, CMAA and Jeremy Schlitz, CMAA, the Chair and Vice-Chair of the new NIAAA Health and Wellness Committee, is now available. Mark and Jeremy talk about the committee and what NIAAA members can expect in Austin and a year from now in Tampa. This episode is not to be missed! Please Listen, Learn an...

The podcast makes another visit to the Canyons Schools District. UIAAA Connection #189 – Sally Williams, CAA, Health and PE Instructional Support Specialist for the Canyons School District, is now available. Sally, the mother of four children, speaks to the importance of becoming certified as an AD and her work establishing standards for coach's certification at the district level. Her advice...

The podcast makes another visit to Southern Utah.  UIAAA Connection #188 – Marcus Matua, CAA, Director of Athletics at Hurricane High School, is now available. Marcus was born in Long Beach and moved to Utah at a young age. He earned two Masters' Degrees from the University of Phoenix and SUU. His advice regarding spousal support and getting certified are not to be missed. Please Listen, Learn...

The podcast makes another visit to Utah County. UIAAA Connection #187 – Yahosh Bonner, Director of Athletics - American Heritage High School, is now available. Yahosh has eight siblings and come from the famous Bonner Family singers. You can hear him and his family perform on YouTube. In his seventh year as AD at American Heritage, he speaks about regarding building a proper relationship with the...

The podcast makes its fourth visit to Nebraska.  UIAAA Connection #186 – Jenny Wagner, CMAA, District Director of Athletics for Centennial Public Schools, is now available. In addition to her role at Centennial, Jenny currently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer of the NSIAAA.  Little known fact, Jenny is the daughter of the legendary Jack Tarr. Her insight into listening and finding time for yours...

The podcast makes another visit to Northern Utah.  UIAAA Connection #185 – Kade Morrell, CAA, Director of Athletics at Morgan High School, is now available. Kade is another guest who taught at his alma mater, Wayne High School. His advice regarding connections and relationships is not to be missed. Kade speaks to the importance of becoming certified and getting to know the resources that are avail...

The podcast makes its fifth visit to Georgia. UIAAA Connection #184 – Kevin Grooms, CAA, District Director of Athletics for the Bibb County Schools, is now available. Kevin, from Thomasville, Georgia, and a three-sport athlete when he was younger, became a standout basketball player. He shares his vision to establish an aspiring AD cohort in Georgia that has paid big dividends. His insight to get...

The podcast makes another visit to northern Utah. UIAAA Connection #183 – Mike Russell, Director of Athletics at Westfield High School, is now available. Mike, the son of legendary AD and Coach Phil Russell shares his experience of growing up in gym with his dad. An interesting fact about Mike, he can be found standing next to the lifeguard platform wearing a stripped towel, when Wendy Peffercorn...

The podcast makes its first visit to Arizona.  UIAAA Connection #182 – Joni Pabst, CMAA, Executive Director of the AIAAA, former NIAAA Board Member and former Director of Athletics – Sahuaro High School, Tucson, is now available. Joni grew up in many states as her father served in the Air Force. In the early days of Title IX, she participated as a gymnast in high school and university. She shares...

The podcast makes another visit to southern Salt Lake County. UIAAA Connection #181 – Nate Marshall, CAA, Executive Director of the Providence Hall Schools, is now available. Nate shares his experience of growing up in Utah county where his father worked as a professor at BYU. He came directly from teaching college to become and AD, principal and now Executive Director. His in-depth discussion reg...

The podcast makes another visit to the Alpine School District. UIAAA Connection #180 – Kyle Sanderson, CAA, Director of Athletics at Pleasant Grove High School, is now available. Kyle is another of our guests who currently serves in the same high school he attended. He grew up in a wrestling family, Kael Sanderson is his first cousin, and has put that experience to work as the AD.  His advice rega...

The podcast makes it's second visit to Oklahoma.  UIAAA Connection #179 – Stephanie Blackwell, CMAA, Athletic Coordinator at Union Public Schools, is now available. Stephanie speaks to her youth and heavy involvement in gymnastics and cheer. She was a college cheerleader at the University of Tulsa.  She is passionate about certification and gives some tips on how to get involved.  His advice r...