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July 24, 2014

Amy Coleman has been promoted to director of basketball operations at Boston University. Coleman is a 2014 graduate of IAA East.

Jackie Craft was named head women's basketball coach at Hartwick College, effective August 1. Craft, formerly head coach at the Sage Colleges, was the 2011 NACWAA Judith M. Sweet Commitment award recipient and serves on NACWAA Legislation and Governance Committee. Read more

Former Miami University (OH) Assistant Director of Development Danielle Gayner has joined Boston College as senior associate director, athletics annual fund. Gayner is a 2014 graduate of IAA West. Read more

Natalie Gonzalez has been named senior woman administrator at Clemson University. Gonzalez will provide oversight for several Olympic sport programs, serve as an official Clemson representative at NCAA and conference meetings and serve as a member of the department's senior staff. Read more

Jessica Gorski has been promoted to associate athletic director for sport administration. Gorski is a 2014 graduate of IAA East. Read more

Deanna Hand has been promoted to associate director of athletics for sports medicine and administration at Houghton College. Hand is a 2014 graduate of IAA East. Read more

Selina Kohn has been named interim director of athletics at Paine College, effective July 14. This marks the second time in Kohn's 15-year career with the Paine College Department of Athletics that she has held this position. Read more

Lisa Melz-Jennings was promoted to associate athletic director at Western Illinois University. She continues to oversee the academic services area while also serving as the department's senior woman administrator. Kelsey (Homewood) Laverdiere has been promoted to Assistant Athletic Director in charge of corporate relations, promotions and special events. Read more

Natasha Oakes has been named associate athletics director for compliance/SWA at Missouri Western State University, effective August 1. Oakes is a 2012 graduate of IAA West.

Desiree Reed-Francois joined Virginia Tech as executive associate athletic director in June. Her responsibilities include overseeing all of the external units of the department. Read more

Lisa Thuer will join the University of Pikeville as assistant professor in August. Thuer was coordinator of diversity and achievement in athletics at Immaculata University. She is also a 2014 graduate of IAA West.

Angela Tressel has been promoted to associate commissioner for internal operations at the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Tressel joined the Great Midwest Athletic Conference in 2012 after spending the previous four years as Assistant Commissioner at Conference Carolinas. Read more

Kudos to each of you!

A warm welcome to the 39 newest NACWAA members:

Liz  Bath - Director of Business Operations, Miami University
Jennifer Brodeur - Associate Athletic Trainer, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Erica Campanelli - Athletics Development Officer, The University of Texas at Tyler
Amber Cox - Associate Commissioner, Women's Basketball, Big East Conference
Lindsay Currie - Graduate Assistant- Marketing and Compliance, Concordia University- St. Paul
Tenaya  Davis - Promotions and Game Day Coordinator, California State University, East Bay
Taylor Dewey - Asstistant Director of Marketing, James Madison University
Ashely DiMasso - Director of Ticket Sales, Bowling Green State University
Nancy  Donigan - Compliance Assistant, Princeton University
Danielle Donze - Sports Information Director/SWA, Fontbonne University
Krissy Ellis - Associate Director of Event Management, University of Missouri
Jackie Finn - Project Manager, Social Media, Big East Conference
Pam Flenke - Assistant Commissioner, Women's Sports Media Relations, Big East Conference
Gina Gonzales - Assistant Director of Marketing, Drake University
Ashleigh Gunning - Regional Director of Sales, Wecando Print
Rachel Hansen - Director of Marketing, Eastern Illinois University
Melissa Hassen - Assistant Director Sales and Marketing for Athletics, Loyola University Maryland
Bethany Hobbs-Helmus - Internal Operations Coordinator, California State University, East Bay
Devon Howard - Athletics Communications Associate, James Madison University
Caitlin Hughes - Director of Sport Services, Northeast Conference
Kristen James - Assistant Director Athletic Communications Video Production, Loyola University Maryland
Kim Kirkland - Director Office of Equal Opportunity, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Jessica Kumke - Assistant AD-Compliance, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Karen Langston - Associate Athletics Director, CSU Bakersfield
Mollie Marcoux - Director of Athletics, Princeton University
Amanda McClure - Associate Director Athletic Communication, Loyola University Maryland
Kim Meszaros - Executive Assistant, Princeton University
Malinda Morawetz - Assistant Director of Marketing and Ticket Sales, American University
Jane Myers - Assistant Athletics Director for Development, Bowling Green State University
Monica Negron –Student, University of Louisville
Bridget O’Connell - Student Assistant, Texas Tech University
Araceli Ortiz - Assistant AD, Marketing, Stanford University
Mindy Quigg - Women’s Soccer Coach, Ithaca College
Jordan Rickert - Internal Operations Intern, Great Midwest Athletic Conference
Allison Rodebeck - Assistant Director of Media Relations/Graphic Design, Ball State University
Belkis Sanchez - Bowling Green State University
Kaitlyn Stutz - Graduate Assistant, Holy Names University
Staci Sutton - Marketing Coordinator, Florida State University
Amy Wooten - Marketing and Promotions Intern, Pacific Lutheran University

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