CLEVELAND – The National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 NAADD Convention Stipend program.

The 2026 NAADD Convention will take place June 7-10 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. The NAADD Convention offers attendees an opportunity to attend educational and networking sessions that are held during the NACDA & Affiliates Convention week. The Convention Stipend award winners receive a monetary stipend to help cover expenses associated with registration, lodging, and travel for Convention.

"Each year, the NAADD Convention Stipend Program highlights the incredible breadth of talent and dedication within our development community, and this year is no exception," said Erin Wissing, 3rd Vice President of NAADD and Deputy Executive Director at the University of Virginia. "We are delighted to welcome this outstanding cohort—many of whom will be joining us for the first time. The Convention offers an invaluable opportunity for them to learn, connect, and strengthen the future of our profession together."

The following individuals are the 2026 NAADD Convention Stipend recipients:

• Sarah Barclay, University of British Columbia
• Jordan Burbank, Texas A&M University–San Antonio
• Daniel Calhoun, Washington State University
• Jesse Katz, Bemidji State University
• Mila Keller, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities (Golden Gopher Fund)
• Marina Kelly, Harvard University
• Josh Kraft, Georgetown University
• Anastacia Loukianoff, Saint Mary's College of California
• Katy Morgan, University of Minnesota Duluth
• Kiara Moore, University of California, Berkeley
• John Mosbach, University of Northern Iowa
• Isaac Pearce, San Diego State University
• James Phillips, Mississippi State University
• Jake Prizina, Boise State University
• Suzanne Rose, Northeastern University
• Taylor Silbernagel, Gonzaga University
• Blythe Tarbox, The University of Pennsylvania
• Isaiah Thompson, California State University, Northridge
• Mary-Margaret Wells, Christopher Newport University
• Peyton Young, Air Force Academy

CLICK HERE for more information about #NAADD26 and the 2026 NACDA and Affiliates Convention Week at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

For additional information or questions regarding the NAADD Convention stipend, please contact Vice President Cam Trudell (440.788.7676).