CLEVELAND – The Collegiate Event and Facility Management Association (CEFMA) has selected Derek Doolittle, assistant general manager at The Rose Bowl, as President for the 2023-24 membership year.
 
Doolittle will begin his term on the heels of an association wide vote in favor of a shift in the leadership structure. This change increased the number of individuals serving as part of the newly named Executive Leadership Team. Two additional board members will oversee Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Communications, with a goal of enhancing CEFMA's efforts in those areas.

"The strength of CEFMA has always been in its membership," said Doolittle.  "The opportunity to lead an organization that has provided me with so many opportunities for growth and development is truly humbling. From our vantage point on the board, we will work diligently to provide worthwhile opportunities to promote learning, growth, and connection amongst our membership as we continue to position ourselves for a bright future.  I would also like to recognize the efforts of outgoing President Julie Cribbs, who did a terrific job in strengthening the foundation of our organization, while also pushing us even further forward. There are few in this industry that I have more respect and admiration for than Julie, and on behalf of the entire CEFMA community, I thank her for an incredible year of service."
 
Doolittle replaces Julie Cribbs, director of game/event management at LSU, who will serve in the role of Immediate Past President. In addition to Doolittle, Brad Brown, chief operating officer at Clemson IPTAY will serve as 1^st Vice President and Megan Larson, assistant AD, operations and events at University of Washington as 2^nd Vice President, while CEFMA welcomes Nick Nagel, senior associate AD, facilities and event management at University of North Texas as Executive Committee Rep (Communications) and Devon Hendricks, deputy AD for external operations at Emory University as Executive Committee Rep (DEI) for the 2023-24 membership year.

Working alongside the CEFMA Officers will be the Board of Directors, comprised of: Jennifer Aguilar, senior associate AD for internal operations at UNC Greensboro; Jon Allen, senior associate AD / game experience at Clemson University; Jessica Chrabaszcz, executive associate AD, competitive excellence at University of Connecticut; Cass Ferguson, associate AD, facilities and events at UNC Charlotte; Ericka Hoon, assistant AD for event management at The Ohio State University; Jordan Hoover, associate AD for facilities and operations at Catholic University; Corey Jenkins, senior associate AD for facilities and operations at University of South Dakota; Garron Lucius, associate AD, facilities at University of Notre Dame; Keanah Smith, senior associate AD at Western Michigan University; and Katie Stumpp, associate AD, administration at University of Pittsburgh.
 
About CEFMA: CEFMA is dedicated to providing educational programs, best practices, professional development, and networking opportunities for individuals involved in collegiate athletics facilities and events. CEFMA seeks to enhance the growth, leadership, and success of our members in an inclusive & diverse environment.  For more information about CEFMA, please visit www.cefma.net. CEFMA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 59^th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.