College Sports Communicators Leadership

About the Executive Board of Directors: CSC leadership framework was updated following membership approval in June 2020, of Constitutional amendments to modernize the association’s governance structure. The approach features three levels of leadership that includes seven divisional cabinets (NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, Two-Year Colleges, Canadian Institutions and Past Presidents) with one designated leader from those groups forming the Advisory Council. The top level of governance is the Executive Board of Directors and includes the President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, 3rd Vice President, an At-Large Representative, a College Division Representative, the immediate Past President, and Secretary. The national staff serves as ex-officio members of the executive board. Monthly Executive Board of Directors virtual conferences take place throughout the year. The officers annually meet with national staff at the NCAA Convention in January and all Executive Board members meet at the annual convention.

Executive Board of Directors

  • Matt Panto
    Matt Panto
    The Ivy League
    President
  • Katie Gonzales
    Katie Gonzales
    Illinois Wesleyan University
    1st Vice President
  • Brent Ingram
    Brent Ingram
    Associate AD Baylor University
    2nd Vice President
  • Dan Ruede
    Dan Ruede
    Sacred Heart University
    3rd Vice President
  • Patrick Crawford
    Patrick Crawford
    Purdue University
    Past President
  • Jeff Hodges
    Jeff Hodges
    University of North Alabama
    Secretary
  • Kristen Keller
    Kristen Keller
    University of North Carolina-Wilmington
    At-Large Representative
  • Katie Mucci
    Katie Mucci
    NCAA Division II Governance
    College Division Representative

Staff

  • Jason Yaman
    Jason Yaman
    Executive Director College Sports Communicators
    Executive Director
  • Becky Griesmer
    Becky Griesmer
    Director of Operations & Professional Development College Sports Communicators
    Ex-Officio Staff Member
  • Will Roleson
    Will Roleson, MBA
    Associate Executive Director College Sports Communicators
    Ex-Officio Staff Member
  • Beau White
    Beau White
    Director of Communications & Brand Strategy College Sports Communicators
    Ex-Officio Staff Member

Advisory Council

  • Rachel White
    Rachel White
    Horizon League
    NCAA Division I Cabinet Chair
  • Jon Holtz
    Jon Holtz
    Director of Athletic Communication Slippery Rock University
    NCAA Division II Cabinet Chair
  • Alex Gutierrez
    Alex Gutierrez
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    NCAA Division III Cabinet Chair
  • Thomas Chasanoff
    Thomas Chasanoff
    University of the Cumberlands
    NAIA Cabinet Chair
  • Maura Vizza
    Maura Vizza
    Moraine Valley Community College
    Two-Year Colleges Cabinet Chair
  • Connor Hood
    Connor Hood
    University of Alberta
    Canadian Institutions Cabinet Chair
  • Nick Joos
    Nick Joos
    Iowa State University
    Past Presidents Cabinet Chair