CLEVELAND – The National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A) has selected Liz Fuqua, Executive Director at ICON Collective, as President for the 2025-26 membership year.
 
"I am extremely excited for the year ahead with our Board of Directors who have been hand-picked by our membership and Executive Committee. Our Board of Directors bring 18 diverse perspectives, varying across eight conferences – including 12 from the P4 and two from the G5 Conferences. Our post-Convention Board of Directors meetings proved our mutual passion and urgency to support our membership and enhance the student-athlete experience as we begin the post-House settlement era. Through our committee work, special initiatives and open forums this next year, our Board of Directors will remain tightly connected to our membership and our collective needs. Here is to strong new leadership and together, conquering the academic year ahead!"

Liz takes over for Dr. Ron Moses, deputy athletics director–student-athlete advancement, revenue growth and competitive strategy at Old Dominion University, who will move into the role of Immediate Past President. Additionally, Jenny Womack, associate director at North Carolina State University and Dr. Stephon Fuqua, associate director of athletics, academic services and student-athlete development at University of Illinois; will join the N4A Officer ranks as the new 1^st and 2^nd Vice President, respectively.
 
The 2025-26 N4A Board of Directors will also include: 

Title	Name	Institution
Chief of Staff	Jean Boyd	N/A
Division Director, Membership Services	Adam Hatem	UNC Charlotte
Division Director, Academic & Learning Services	Max Krieger	University of Oklahoma
Division Director, Student-Athlete Enhancement	Cassaundra Thorpe	University of Wisconsin
Division Director, Educational Services & Initiatives	Zach Reed	UC San Diego
Division Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion	George Midgett	NC State University
Director of Programs & Events	Cathy Badger	University of Utah
Director of Institutional Programs	Dr. Joe Luckey	University of Cincinnati
Director of External Partnerships	Casey Stark	University of Bridgeport
Director of Leadership Initiatives	Meredith McCall	University of Memphis
Director At-Large	Raymond Harrison	NC State University
Historian	Liberty Bracken	University of Washington
Parliamentarian	Marissa Tidwell	Texas Tech University
Past President Representative	Mike Meade	University of Oklahoma

About N4A: N4A, which has been in existence since 1975, is a diverse educational service and professional non-profit organization. Membership of N4A includes academic support and student services personnel who are committed to enhancing opportunities for academic, athletics and personal success for student-athletes. For more information on N4A, visit www.nfoura.org. N4A is administered by NACDA, which is in its 61^st year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.