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Julian Tackett
Commissioner
Chief Executive Officer of Association
Board of Control, Commissioner's Advisory Committees, Constitution and Bylaw Interpretations, KHSAA Museum and Foundation, Basketball Tournament Sites and Tickets, Technology Development for Member Schools and Officials

Primary Sports Assignment – Football, Basketball Postseason Play

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Mike Barren
Assistant Commissioner
Coaching Education, Trophies and Awards,
Due Process Ruling Officer for Bylaw 2 (Physical Form and Insurance) and 7 (Foreign Exchange)

Primary Sports Assignments – Soccer, Wrestling, Tennis
Secondary Sports Assignments – Volleyball, Softball
Primary Sport Activity Assignments – Archery
Secondary Sport Activity Assignments- Bass Fishing

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Darren Bilberry
Assistant Commissioner
Title IX Education Project Coordinator,
Due Process Ruling Officer for Bylaw 3 (Age), 6 (Transfer Rule) and 9 (Other Eligibility Rules)

Primary Sport Assignments – Golf, Swimming, Fast Pitch Softball
Secondary Sports Assignments – Soccer, Track
Primary Sport Activity Assignments – Bass Fishing
Secondary Sport Activity Assignments- Archery

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Butch Cope
Assistant Commissioner
Corporate Partner Recruitment and Fulfillment,
Due Process Ruling Officer for Bylaws 4 (Enrollment) and 12 (Awards),
Dawahares/KHSAA Hall of Fame and Golf Classic, Sportsmanship Recognition Program, NFHS Student Leadership, HYPE Student Conference, Event Novelties, Asst. for Basketball Tournaments

Primary Sports Assignments – Volleyball, Baseball
Secondary Sports Assignments – Cross Country, Swimming, Tennis
Primary Sport Activity Assignments – Competitive Cheer and Spirit
Secondary Sport Activity Assignments- Bowling

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Angela Passafiume
Assistant Commissioner
Officials Division Supervisor and Policy Board Liaison
Due Process Ruling Officer for Bylaws 5 (Minimum Academic Requirement), 8 (Contestant on Other Teams) and 13 (Financial Aid)
Player/Coach Disqualifications

Primary Sports Assignments – Cross Country, Basketball Regular Season Rules Interpreter, Track and Field
Secondary Sports Assignments – Golf, Wrestling, Baseball
Primary Sport Activity Assignments – Bowling
Secondary Sport Activity Assignments- Competitive Cheer and Spirit

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Chad Collins
General Counsel
Association Legal Counsel, Eligibility Appeals Hearings, Investigations, Catastrophic and Officials Insurance, Open Records Requests and Supervise Custody of Records, KHSAA Due Process Procedure,
Board and Staff Counsel
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Rob Catron
Information Technology Director
Network Supervisor, IT Consultant, In-House Training and Support for Computer Systems, Video and Telephone Systems, User Support for Secure Portions of KHSAA Website, Facility Rental and
Maintenance Supervision
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Joe Angolia
Communications Director
State Statistical and Historical Athletic Records, Media Relations, Media Credentials, News Releases, Video Sales, Production of KHSAA Publications including Handbook, Calendar and Programs,
KHSAA Scoreboard
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Marilyn Mitchell
Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Assistant to Commissioner Tackett
Web Site School Assistance, School Database, Interstate Sanctions of Contests, General Ledger Reconciliation, Administrative Support Duties for the sports and duties assigned to Commissioner
Tackett,
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Dionisia Anderson
Administrative Support Specialist
Assistant to Assistant Commissioner Barren and Ms. Passafiume
Receptionist, Coaching Education Records, Medical Symposium Records, Officials Licensing, Officials Novelties, Website Officials Assistance, Administrative Support Duties for the sports
and duties assigned to Assistant Commissioner Barren and Ms. Passafiume
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Marsha Day
Administrative Support Specialist
Assistant to Assistant Commissioner Cope
Accounts Payable, Advance Ticket Records, Publication Sales, Administrative Staff Support for the sports and duties assigned to Assistant Commissioner Cope
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Darlene Koszenski
Administrative Support Specialist
Assistant to General Counsel Collins
Accounts Receivable, All Ruling Officer Correspondence including Bylaws 6 and 7, Eligibility Hearing Scheduling and Appeals Records, Records Custodian, Assigning Secretaries and Assigning
Secretary Contracts, Administrative Staff Support for General Counsel Collins

 

 

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Phyllis Sallee
Administrative Support Specialist
Assistant to Assistant Commissioner Bilberry
Title IX Revisit and Annual Education Reports Project, Administrative Staff Support for the sports and duties assigned to Assistant Commissioner Bilberry
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John Ginn
Physical Plant Director
KHSAA Headquarters Maintenance, Building and Grounds Contracts, Shipping and Receiving, Facility Rental