2026-27 CSC Inclusion Fellowship Class

Now in its sixth year, the CSC Inclusion Fellowship is an educational series for select members of CSC designed to provide insights into issues around inclusive best practices, values and opportunities for communications and creative professionals in college athletics. The program aims to foster a deeper understanding of how individuals in athletic communications offices at all levels become effective advocates for inclusion in college athletics, as well as how to better support student-athletes, coaches and fellow administrators at the campus, conference and national levels.

The 2026-27 theme of the Fellowship is “Advocacy Through Adversity.” The year-long cohort, which includes 15 participants, features dynamic speakers headlining monthly virtual meetings geared to equip participants with practical and tangible strategies to better serve their constituents.

The program kicks off in September and culminates at the association’s 2027 CSC Unite in Orlando where the Fellows will receive a certificate for completing the program and will be recognized in person at the convention. 

"It is amazing that this class is the sixth cohort of our Inclusion Fellowship, especially this year as we are celebrating the 10th year of the CSC Inclusion Committee," said Scottie Rodgers, CSC Inclusion Fellowship co-founder, CSC Inclusion Committee founding member and vice president of communications at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. "The commitment to create and cultivate a culture of inclusion and belonging for our members truly makes CSC a leader in college athletics. We are excited to empower this class of Fellows with another year of learning, sharing and personal growth."

Program faculty will include highly regarded thought leaders from within college athletics and outside the industry. The program is administered by members of the CSC Inclusion Committee.

“The CSC Inclusion Fellowship is an important part of our commitment to developing the next generation of leaders in sports communications,” said Executive Director Jason Yaman. “We are thrilled to have this group of talented professionals join the fellowship and to provide them with opportunities to build relationships, expand their professional networks and learn from one another. We’re excited to see how this class will grow and contribute to CSC and the broader collegiate athletics community.”

In the first five years of the Fellowship, more than 80 CSC members have participated in this transformative program that is an industry leader in offering inclusion-centric educational opportunities.

CSC Inclusion Fellowship Class of 2026-27

• Sophia Anderson, Oberlin College (NCAA Division III)

Assistant Director of Athletics Communications

• Randi Bohler, University of Arizona (NCAA Division I)

Associate Director of Strategic Communications

• Tay Brown, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (NCAA Division I)

Director of Creative Content and Associate Director of Strategic Communications

• Jhon Garcia, Western Illinois University (NCAA Division I)

Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications

• Hope Hensley, Westmont College (NCAA Division II)

Assistant Director of Sports Information

• Lauren Hertle, Purdue University Fort Wayne (NCAA Division I)

Graduate Assistant for Creative Content 

• Corie Holding, SUNY Geneseo (NCAA Division III)

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications & Media Relations

• Leilah Lewinson, Collegiate Conference of the South (NCAA Division III)

Coordinator of Athletic Communications

• Mike Miller, University of California, San Diego (NCAA Division I)

Athletic Communications Assistant

• Jonathan Murray, Lee University (NCAA Division II)

Creative Content Director

• Rose Sande, Stony Brook University (NCAA Division I)

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications 

• Kimiya Shirinbar, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (NCAA Division I)

Instructor, Kinesiology Department

• AJ Vazquez, College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (NCAA Division III)

Assistant Executive Director

• Marissa Weiss, DePauw University (NCAA Division III)

Assistant Director of Athletics Communications 

• Delvin Wilson, University of Dallas (NCAA Division III)

Director of Sports Information

About CSC

College Sports Communicators is the premier membership association for all strategic, creative and digital professionals working in intercollegiate athletics across all levels for colleges, universities and conferences across the United States and Canada. CSC provides year-round leadership, community, professional development/education, recognition and advocacy for its 4,900-plus members. Founded in 1957 as the College Sports Information Directors of America, the organization rebranded in 2022 to position itself as a more inclusive organization for communicators in all types of roles and to lead an industry change where strategic and creative professionals are more aligned. CSC’s signature work includes the annual CSC Unite convention each June and the administration of the prestigious Academic All-America® program and Hall of Fame. Since 1952, nearly 46,000 of the world’s most elite student-athletes have been recognized with Academic All-America status in all sports.