Advocacy Committee

The Advocacy Committee is charged with reviewing ongoing association advocacy strategies and developing additional programs which promote the values of the organization and profession both on campuses and across the landscape of college athletics. In addition, the committee will develop advocacy leadership training resources for its members. The committee makeup will include current and past leaders and a broad representation that includes all levels of membership.

The committee assists with the coordination of membership compensation, career satisfaction and staffing surveys.

The Membership Recognition Committee merged with the Advocacy Committee prior to 2025-26. This subgroup supports the planning of Membership Appreciation Week.

Requirements to be on the committee:

  • Attend and participate in monthly zoom calls (1 hour)
  • Assist with special projects
  • Contribute to monthly content

Advocacy Committee

  • Katie Mucci
    Katie Mucci
    Associate Director NCAA Division II National Office
    Board Liaison
  • Beau White
    Beau White
    Director of Communications & Brand Strategy College Sports Communicators
    Staff Liaison
  • Jason Yaman
    Jason Yaman
    Executive Director College Sports Communicators
    Staff Liaison
  • Alisha Alexander
    Assistant Athletic Director-Sports Information/Senior Woman Leader Lewis-Clark State College
    Member
  • Danny Barnts
    California Collegiate Athletic Association
    Member
  • Andrew Borders
    Princeton University
    Member
  • Lindy Brown
    Lindy Brown
    Senior Associate Athletics Communications Director Duke University
    Member
  • Sean Cartell
    Sean Cartell, Accreditation in Public Relations
    Founder, Aries Narrative
    Member
  • Thomas Chasanoff
    Thomas Chasanoff
    University of the Cumberlands
    Member
  • Lauren Dellipoali
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Member
  • Chas Dorman
    Princeton University
    Member
  • Drew Gwerder
    California State University, Bakersfield
    Member
  • Chad Jackson
    Georgia Southern University
    Member
  • Samuel Knehans
    Senior Associate Commissioner, Chief Communications & Branding Officer Sun Belt Conference
    Member
  • Robert Knox
    Robert Knox
    Coordinator for Campus Communications Harford Community College
    Member
  • Nicholas Novy
    University of Maryland Eastern Shore
    Member
  • Shelly Poe
    Member
  • Max Sacco
    Max Sacco
    Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communications and Digital Media Lewis University
    Member
  • Griffin Schmoyer
    Griffin Schmoyer
    Assistant Sports Information Director Wilkes University
    Member
  • Paul T. Smith
    Member
  • Breanna Stalsitz
    Rhodes College
    Member
  • Jay Stancil
    Jay Stancil
    Interim Commissioner Appalachian Athletic Conference
    Member