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2026-27 CABMA Mentor Me Class

College Athletic Business Management Association

CABMA Announces Graduating Mentor Me Class and Another Year of Record-Setting Participation for 2026-27

 CLEVELAND – The College Athletic Business Management Association (CABMA) is pleased to announce the graduating 2025-26 Mentor Me Program Class and the incoming 2026-27 Mentor Me Program Class.
 
"Congratulations to our graduating 2025-26 CABMA Mentor Me class, and a warm welcome to the incoming 2026-27 cohort!" said Tiffany Howard, Chair of Mentor Me and Associate Director of Travel Operations at NCAA. "I am incredibly grateful for the time, energy, and commitment our 2025-26 participants invested in this experience. As we look ahead to another record-setting year, the continued growth of Mentor Me is a testament to the passion for learning, professional development, and giving back that defines the CABMA community. This program's success is made possible by the dedication of our participants, the support and guidance of our lead mentors, the leadership of our Lead Team, and the ongoing partnership of the CABMA Executive Team. I am excited to build on this momentum and welcome another exceptional cohort for the 2026-27 program year."
 
Mentor Me Lead Team
Joining Howard on the Mentor Me Lead Team are returning members Jacques Wells (Bradley University) and Abraham Wade (University of Central Florida). The team also welcomes new member Julian Barzilli (Tarleton State University). The Lead Team extends a heartfelt thank-you to outgoing members Katelyn Fischer (Jacksonville University) and Maddie Patno (Stonehill College) for their years of dedicated service to Mentor Me.
 
About the Mentor Me Program
The CABMA Mentor Me program is a one-year program that pairs an experienced athletics business professional, known as a First Line Mentor, with an emerging professional, known as a Protégé. Mentor Me is designed to foster professional career and personal growth, encourage an organizational commitment to CABMA, and connect members through meaningful mentorship, leadership development, and shared knowledge. All participants receive in-depth training in mentoring techniques and leadership principles.
 
Incoming 2026-27 Mentor Me Program Class
The following individuals make up the incoming 2026-27 Mentor Me Program Class:
 
Protege First Line Mentor
Emma Adams, Belmont University Sarah Aly, East Texas A&M-University
Randall Bedford, University of Virginia Erin Darveau, Robert Morris University
Haylee Bocca, Florida State Deion Betts, Virginia Military Academy
Samantha Borges, Virginia Commonwealth University Annette Medalie, Wake Forest University
Christie Burns, The United States Coast Guard Academy Joe Jordan, Case Western Reserve University
Tyler Clark, University of South Florida Mitch Moser, Mississippi State University
Joshua Cruz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Jordan Myles, UC Irvine
Tamela Darnell, Murray State University Haley Prewett, University of Memphis
Gabriel Donatelli, Northwestern Brandon Johnson, Temple University
GiGi Ebert, University of Arizona Jeni Kemnitz, Wayne State College
Jack Frycek, Stony Brook University Ty Jablonski, University of Virginia
Katlyn Ghavidel, Texas A&M University Kacy Irwin, West Coast Conference
Jason Goldblum, The University of Arizona Josh Isom, UNC Charlotte
Joshua Henson, University of Texas Arlington James Woody, Belmont University
Tommy Hoegsberg, Texas A&M University Aaron Miller, University of Louisville
Nia James, Howard University Josh Lockhart, University of Arizona
Cameron Kosid, Samford University Julian Barzilli, Tarleton State University
Jaleesa Lanier, La Salle University Alyssa Martinez, UNLV
William Logan, Temple University Jailyn Wilson, University of Memphis
Divya Madupu, University of Memphis Ashlee Magosin, UNC Greensboro
Brett Martin, University of South Florida Garrett Chapman, University of Notre Dame
Austin Massey, Mississippi State University Gordon Shouler, SMU
Ethan McCombs, Fairleigh Dickinson University Andrew Olinger, University of Connecticut
Nicholas Mira, University of Memphis Hayden Hollin, Texas Christian University
Federica Nuccio, Murray State University Kathryn Apple, The American Conference
Colin Oaks, Kent State University Carter Krouse, University of Pittsburgh
Easton Radcliff, University of Nebraska Tim McCleary, University of Minnesota
Ryan Richardson, University of Cincinnati Grant Hutchinson, Georgia Tech
Dan Satter, Big Sky Conference Kevin Flanagan, Big East Conference
Terressa Session, Austin Peay State University Domenica Jones, University of South Florida
Andrew Simms, Mountain West Conference Peter Greteman, University of Arkansas
Luke Sortino, University of Arkansas Lois Trongard, Bryant & Stratton College
Rebecca Spangler, Texas A&M University Lauren Willis, University of Notre Dame
Jake Steinhardt, Louisiana State University Jacques Wells, Bradley University
Tyler Stevens, UC Irvine William Wheeler, University of Arizona
Natalie Talk, University of North Dakota Taylor Covington, University of Miami
Lauren Thomas, University of Minnesota Andrew Roberts, University of Missouri
Kayla Yoegel, Drexel University Alberto Sanchez, College of Staten Island
Nathan Zola, University of North Dakota Andrew Edson, Contractor
 
 
Graduating 2025-26 Mentor Me Program Class
The following individuals graduated from the 2025-26 Mentor Me Program Class:
 
Protege First Line Mentor
Easton Radcliff, University of Nebraska Jase Miller, University of Minnesota
Christopher Suarez, Johns Hopkins University Joe Jordan, Case Western Reserve University
Cole Trammell, University of North Texas Mark Wagner, UNC Wilmington
Mack Timbrook, University of Michigan Paul Weir, Abilene Christian University
Haley Shinn, Rutgers University - Camden Stefanie Santo, Penn State University
Kealey Allison, Towson Josh Isom, UNC Charlotte
Cameron Kosid, Samford University Brandon Cates, William and Mary
Kameron Jones, University of Texas at Austin Jihad Ali, George Washington University
Brandon Johnson, Temple University Matt Smale, University of Maryland
Marianne Kemme, Texas Christian University Matt Witty, University of North Texas
Chandler Johnston, Tarleton State University Tiffany Howard, NCAA
Randall Bedford, University of Virginia Andrew Edson, Contractor
Kathryn Apple, The American Conference Ashlee Magosin, UNC Greensboro
Ryan Richardson, University of Cincinnati Jacques Wells, Bradley University
Jessica Deese, Rollins College Jonathan DeAndrade, Wesleyan University
Sarah Aly, East Texas A&M-University Krystle Higgins, LaSalle University
Laura Barnum, University at Buffalo Kyle Rae, University of Virginia
Deion Betts, Virginia Military Academy Taylor Covington, University of Miami
Alyssa Martinez, UNLV Ashley Leko, University of South Florida
Aaron Miller, University of Louisville Austin Dillard, Clemson University
Anthony Miccolis, Providence College Benji Buffington, University of Louisiana Monroe
Amanda Mansfield, Gonzaga University Dan Satter, Big Sky Conference
Jordan Myles, UC Irvine James Woody, Belmont University
Abigail Loyd, University of Texas at Austin Katelyn Fischer, Jacksonville University
Katie Perkins, Clemson University Margaret Laws, Elon University
Jackson Fuchs, University of Florida Brandon North, Auburn University
Jack Frycek, Stony Brook University Gordon Shouler, SMU
Gabriel Donatelli, Northwestern Jailyn Wilson, University of Memphis
Hayden Hollin, Texas Christian University Jeff Pritsker, Florida State University
Shane Douglas, University of Maryland Julian Barzilli, Tarleton State University
Sheryah Gavel, Southern University A&M Kellie Shaver, Virginia Tech
Erin Indermill, Brown University Maddie Patno, Stonehill College
Jacob Gendusa, UTSA Tim Padgett, Mississippi State University
 
Program Contact Information
Please direct questions regarding the CABMA Mentor Me Program to Program Chair Tiffany Howard (cabmamentorme@gmail.com) or CABMA Association Manager Adrien Harraway (aharraway@nacda.com) in the national office.

About CABMA: CABMA is an organization devoted to the establishment, maintenance and implementation of the highest standards of integrity and efficiency in the scope, policies and procedures involved in the management and administration of business in the athletics departments and associations of colleges and universities. For more information about CABMA, please visit www.cabma.com. CABMA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 62nd year. For more information on NACDA and the 19professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.
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