Leadership

NASPSPA is led by a Board of Directors consisting of a President, a President-Elect, the immediate Past-President, a Secretary-Treasurer, a Communication Director, and a Student Representative. The Past-President’s Liaison also serves on the Board of Directors as an ex-officio member. The Board of Directors meets monthly to conduct NASPSPA business. The Board of Directors is empowered to make any and all decisions regarding the business of NASPSPA. However, any matter that would involve a change to the Bylaws or that would affect membership at large (e.g., increasing the cost of dues) must be presented to the membership for discussion and/or action. The Board of Director’s management of the Annual Meeting is facilitated by the Executive Director.

Past-President

Conference Program Chair for 2022

Mary Rudisill, Ph.D.
Auburn University
School of Kinesiology
301 Wire Road, Auburn University, AL 36849 USA
Phone: (334) 750-4059
Email: rudisme@auburn.edu

President

Meghan McDonough, Ph.D.
University of Calgary
Faculty of Kinesiology
KNB 250, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary AB Canada T2N 1N4
Phone: (403) 220-7211
Email: meghan.mcdonough@ucalgary.ca

President-Elect

Jacqueline Goodway, Ph.D.
Department of Human Sciences
Kinesiology Program
A244 PAES Building
305 Annie & John Glenn Ave
Columbus, OH. 43210
Email: goodway.1@osu.edu

Past-Presidents’ Liaison

Deborah L. Feltz, Ph.D.
Michigan State University
Department of Kinesiology
308 W Circle Drive, Intramural Rec-Sports-Circle, East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 648-8163
Email: dfeltz@msu.edu

Communication Director

Jenny O, Ph.D.
Department of Kinesiology
Director, Center for Student Research
Cal State East Bay
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542
Email: jenny.o@csueastbay.edu

Secretary-Treasurer

Laura Claxton, Ph.D.
Purdue University
Department of Health & Kinesiology
800 West Stadium Ave., West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Phone: (765) 496-2293
Email: ljclaxton@purdue.edu

Student Representative

Lauren Higgins, Doctoral Student
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Department of Kinesiology
Greensboro, NC USA
Email: lqhiggin@uncg.edu

Executive Director

Penny McCullagh, Ph.D.
Email: naspspaed@gmail.com

Please see the Policy Manual for a list of all past leaders.

NASPSPA elects officers each year. Information regarding the individuals who have been nominated for open leadership positions are provided in the Spring newsletter and online voting takes place for 10 business days following its publication.