CLEVELAND – The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) has selected Brad Wurthman, senior associate AD – external operations at Virginia Tech, to serve as President for the 2023-24 membership year.

"I am humbled and excited to serve the NACMA Membership as President for the upcoming year," said Wurthman. "The NACMA Board is filled with talented and respected professionals, and we are committed to pushing the organization forward by providing tools, training, and resources which highlight NACMA's three pillars (Revenue Generation, Fan Development, and Brand Management) as we work to help our members be successful on their campus and in our industry."

Wurthman takes the reins from Carrie Blankenship, senior associate AD – external operations at the University of Maryland, who will transition to the role of Immediate Past President. Serving alongside Wurthman will be: 1^st Vice President, Markeisha Everett, chief marketing and communications officer, University of California Berkeley, 2nd Vice President, Sara Elcano, senior associate AD for external operations, Oregon State University and the NACMA Officers welcome Zach Dayton, deputy AD, Fairfield University, as the 3rd Vice President for the 2023-24 membership year.

The Officers are joined by the NACMA Board of Directors, which will consist of: Lauren Belisle, senior associate AD for fan experience and sales at Vanderbilt University; Chris Grosse, senior associate AD for external strategy at the University of Connecticut; Carl Hairston, director for brand marketing at ACC; Murray Littlepage, assistant AD for marketing and fan engagement at Temple University; Jordan Looby, associate AD for marketing strategy and fan experience at the University of Maryland; Elaine Russell, senior associate AD for external operations at Western Michigan University and Jamaal Walton, senior associate AD for sport administration and strategic initiatives at the University of Washington.

NACMA welcomes Alex Cramer, associate AD - marketing & creative at Air Force; Jessica Onyepunuka, associate AD for marketing at USC; and J.C. Whidden, associate AD, brand advancement at Virginia Tech to the Board of Directors for the 2023-24 membership year.
 
About NACMA: NACMA provides the tools, training and network for collegiate sports marketers to successfully generate revenue, manage brands and develop fans. For more information about NACMA, please visit www.nacma.com. NACMA 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 affiliates that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.