Meet the Staff
![]() 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() 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 |
![]() 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 |
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 |
![]() 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 |
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 |
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 |
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, |
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 |
![]() 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 |
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
|
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 |
John Ginn Physical Plant Director |
KHSAA Headquarters Maintenance, Building and Grounds Contracts, Shipping and Receiving, Facility Rental |















