CLEVELAND – The Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) has selected Tim Wise, senior associate AD at the University of Notre Dame, to begin the first year of his two-year term as MOAA President. Wise will have now served as President for two NACDA affiliate associations, previously serving as President for the Collegiate Event and Facility Management Association (CEFMA) during the 2015-16 membership year.

"I am excited and honored to serve as the President of MOAA," said Wise. "As the premier organization for athletic administrators from underrepresented groups and allies, we must continue to be advocates and voices for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.  As we embark on our 25^th anniversary, our focus remains and is even stronger for serving our membership, providing them opportunities to educate, develop, support, recognize and celebrate individually, collectively and being champions for all. We are at a critical juncture in our industry and in society and we must all work together for change and be leaders for providing access and opportunities.  MOAA is at the forefront of this everyday, leading the way.  I am excited for the year ahead and our membership."

In addition to Wise, serving on the Executive Committee are the following members:

• Vice President – Angel Mason, director of athletics, Berry College;
• Executive Committee – Stevie Baker Watson, associate VP for student wellness and Theodore Katula director of athletics and recreational sports at DePauw University
• Executive Committee – Cheryl Wong, associate commissioner, Big West Conference; and
• Executive Committee – Davon Robb, senior associate AD at Rice University

In addition, MOAA Executive Director Emeritus Stan Johnson, president of Stan Johnson & Associates, also serves on the Executive Committee in an ex-officio capacity.
 
In February, the MOAA Board of Directors announced the appointments of Reyna Gilbert Lowry, executive associate AD/inclusive excellence and alumni engagement, Virginia Tech; Lenny Kaplan, associate vice president/director of athletics, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT); Deborah Rodgers, deputy chief athletics director, Tuskegee; and Ayanna Tweedy, athletics director, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. To view the full release, click here.

In addition to the above mentioned individuals, the following Board members will continue to serve the Association: John Ashaolu, director of athletics, Lewis University; Denise Brown-Lozada, assistant AD of budget and finance, Howard University; Frank Cuervo, director of athletics, University of Arkansas Little Rock; Derek Horne, executive associate AD, Temple University; Katreshia Louis-Verrett, deputy AD, University of Alabama Birmingham; Alic'a Oliver, senior associate AD, University of North Texas; Ziggy Siegfried, director of athletics, University of Evansville; and Darnell Smith, director of athletics at Texas A&M University San Antonio.
 
About the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association: Partnered with the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association promotes equitable employment opportunities for minorities in the athletics industry through the exchange of ideas, the creation of networking opportunities and the avocation of an increase in employment for minorities in athletics administration positions at all levels of the sports industry. The association also promotes cultivating a sports environment that supports the values necessary to accept aspiring professionals from all walks of life. For more information on the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association, please visit www.moaaweb.com.