CLEVELAND - The National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) is proud to announce the 2025-26 NACMA Mid-Level Cohort. The Cohort is aimed at providing tailored tools, training, resources and networking opportunities to mid-level marketing professionals.

The year's committee is comprimised of the following: 

• Rhiannon Argon - Fresno State
• Clayton Barnes - Western Michigan
• Phillip Dunckley - Alabama
• Stephani Ellis - George Washington
• Trevor Fontan - Pitt
• Samantha Friedbauer - Northern Arizona
• Autumn Fuimaono - Southern Utah
• Zoe Gasell - Vanderbilt
• Anna Grissett - University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Elliot Hansing - Eastern Illinois
• Allison Kelly - Kansas
• Erich Lawson - North Dakota State
• Evan Martinez - William & Mary
• Austin McClain - Army West Point
• Quenton Moore - Arkansas Pine Bluff
• Kristen Oitker - Central Arkansas
• Rebekah Schoenecker - UMass Boston
• Tori Thurston - Virginia Tech
• Jasmine Weringer - Mississippi State

Current NACMA President and Assistant Vice President/Deputy Director of Athletics at Fairfield University Zach Dayton reflected, "The Mid-Level Cohort Program is a dynamic professional development experience designed for emerging leaders in collegiate athletics marketing and revenue generation. It provides participants with essential skills, strategic insight, and meaningful connections to advance their careers and drive impact across the industry."

Participants will meet monthly virtually and will conclude with an in-person session at the 2026 Convention in Las Vegas.

Please reach out to Nick Strah (nstrah@nacda.com), Megan MacLeod (memacle@ilstu.edu) or Lauren Belisle (lauren.belisle@vanderbilt.edu) if you have any questions.

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 61st year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 affiliates that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.