UIAAA Connection

The podcast makes another visit  Washington County. UIAAA Connection #213 – Gabi Hasenbeck, Director of Athletics at Crimson Cliffs High School, is now available. Gabi, a native of Long Beach California, played volleyball collegiately at SUU and High Point High Point University in North Carolina. She moved to Utah in the fall of 2020 with her husband. She also serves as an Assistant Principal at C...

The podcast makes another visit to Utah County. UIAAA Connection #212– Brandon Waite, RAA, Director of Athletics at Freedom Prep Academy, is now available. Brandon, who grew up in Colorado Springs, shares his experience of serving as the AD and Assistant Principal at the same time. His advice about being organized and knowing your students and facilities is worth the listen. Please Listen, Learn a...

The podcast makes its sixth visit to Georgia. UIAAA Connection #211 – Josh Mathews, CMAA, Director of Athletics at Pope High School, is now available. Josh grew up near Athens and has lived in Georgia his entire life. He played collegiate baseball before beginning his career at Centennial High School. He currently serves the NIAAA on the Board of Directors. His unique advice on establishing a date...

The podcast makes another visit to Utah County. UIAAA Connection #210 – Mark Binks, Director of Athletics at Springville High School, is now available. Mark spend 22 years in law enforcement before taking the job at Springville in 2013. He shares stories from the incredible fan base at Springville High. His advice to enjoy the ride should be heeded by all. Please Listen, Learn and Share! You can s...

The podcast makes its first visit to Alaska. UIAAA Connection #209 – Sandi Wagner, CAA, Executive Director of the Alaska IAAA, is now available. Sandi, a former AD in Juneau now works for the ASAA in addition to her Ed Dir job. She details the issues that are unique to Alaska. 120 of the 220 schools in that state have a student count of 60 or less. She shares the love she has for all students and...

The podcast makes its first visit to Oregon. UIAAA Connection #208 – Dave Hood, CMAA, Executive Director of Oregon Athletic Directors Association, is now available.  Dave, a native of Oregon, share his insights from decades of involvement in interscholastic athletics. His advice regarding getting out of the office and making connection is priceless. Please Listen, Learn and Share! You can subscrib...

The podcast another visit to the Granite School District. UIAAA Connection #207 – Kael Ashton, CAA, Director of Athletics at Olympus High School, is now available. Kael grew up in the small southwestern Wyoming town of Lyman. He began at Olympus in 1999 and has served as the AD for the last 20 years. His advice regarding developing a network of athletic administrators provides guidance for all inv...

The podcast makes its second visit to Iowa. UIAAA Connection #206 – Scott Garvis, CMAA, Director of Athletics at Newton High School, is now available.  His advice regarding reaching out to others and finding a mentor is invaluable. He shares insights about writing his book, hosting a podcast and working in the NIAAA QPA. This episode is not to be missed. Please Listen, Learn and Share! You can sub...

The podcast makes another visit to Utah. UIAAA Connection #205 – Kate Henderson, CAA, Director of Athletics at Wendover High School is now available. Kate's father served in the Air Force and as a result she has lived all over the world. Imagine attending high school in London, England and running in a track meet in Belgium. A fairly new Athletic Director, Kate earned her CAA and speaks to the imp...

The podcast another visit to Salt Lake County. UIAAA Connection #204 – Pat Thurman, RAA, Director of Athletics at Corner Canyon High School, is now available. Pat, a graduate of The University of Utah and Westminster College, shares his story in interscholastic athletics. His mentor was Morgan Brown, longtime AD at Alta High School. His advice regarding developing relationships with your coaches,...

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...