CLEVELAND – Jason Leonard, executive director of compliance at the University of Oklahoma, will move from first vice president of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC) to President for the 2021-22 membership year.

"As I look ahead at the landscape of intercollegiate athletics, now is a critical time for NAAC to continue to empower the many talented individuals in our profession," stated Leonard. "I look forward to being at the helm of this great organization and continuing to build on the foundation that the leaders before me have built."

Additionally, Trace Wilgus, associate AD of compliance at Vanderbilt University, will take over as 1^st vice president; Shoshanna Engel Lewis, deputy athletics director for governance and student services at Brown University will serve as the 2^nd VP; and Kristy Bannon Sromovsky, senior associate AD/compliance & student-athlete services at Temple University, will serve as the new 3^rd vice president for the upcoming year. Bannon Sromovsky has served on the Board the past two years as an at-large member.

Immediate Past President Andrew Donovan, vice president, collegiate partnerships at Altius Sports Partners, will continue to serve in a leadership capacity throughout the next year.

The following individuals will join the NAAC Board for the first time in 2021-22:

• Paia LaPalombara, assistant athletic director for compliance at Ohio State University - Convention Committee chair;
• Andy Louthain, associate director of Academic and Membership Affairs, NCAA – NCAA Representative
• Kristina Minor, associate athletic director for compliance at Northwestern University - Membership & Awards Committee chair;
• Eric Nepomuceno, senior associate athletic director of compliance at UNLV – At-large member; and
• Michael Sainte, senior director of compliance and membership services at the Big East Conference - CCACA representative.

The five individuals listed above will join the Officers and the individuals listed below on the 2021-22 NAAC Board:
DI Reasonable Standards Committee chair - Kelly Cruttenden, Associate AD, University at Buffalo;
Communications Committee chair - Marra Hvozdovic, director of compliance, Atlantic Coast Conference;
Division II Committee chair - Amanda Knight, associate AD/SWA, Barry University;
Advancement Committee chair - Tim Lanski, associate AD, San Diego State University;
At-large Board members - Tom Mitchell, associate AD, Purdue University; 
NCAA Representatives - Jackie Thurnes, director of enforcement;
Legislation and Governance Committee chair - Blake Barlow, associate AD at the University of Texas
Education Committee chair – Peter Prigge, associate AD for compliance/Olympics sports, University of Wyoming; and
Division II Reasonable Standards Committee chair – Jessica Harbison Weaver, associate commissioner/SWA, PacWest Conference
Professional Development Committee chair - Alic'a Oliver, associate athletic director, compliance at the University of North Texas
 
About NAAC: NAAC is in its 24^th year and serves as the professional and educational association of compliance administrators. For more information on NAAC, please visit www.naaccompliance.com. NAAC is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 56^th year. For more information on NACDA, the 17 professional associations and/or three foundations it manages, please visit www.nacda.com.