Meet the Staff

Julian Tackett Extension 233	*Commissioner* Chief Executive Officer of Association; Board of Control; Commissioner’s Sports and Sport-Activities Focus Groups; Constitution and Bylaw Interpretations; State Event Sites; KHSAA Museum and Foundation; Basketball and Football Championships; Alignment of Schools and Teams; Legislation and Legislature; Coordinate Technology Design and Development for Member Schools and Officials; Coordinate Public Website Design and Maintenance; Coordinate Sentry File Design Primary Sports Event Contact- Boys and Girls State Basketball, Football Playing Rules Interpreter – Basketball, Football
Butch Cope Extension 231	Associate Commissioner and Director of Championships, Officials and Student Services NFHS Publications Ordering; Championship Venue RFP Assistance; Quality Control on Championship Consistency; Officials Division Supervisor including Recognition Programs; Officials Division Policy Board Liaison; Officials Camp Coordinator; Student Service Programs (HYPE Student Leadership; NFHS NSLS Conference; Backup Ruling Officer for Bylaws 2-14; Player and Coach Disqualifications; Liaison with eLLe Marketing; NFHS Official of year submissions; REI officials submissions; NFHS officials liaison Primary Sports and Sports Activity Event Contact- Golf, Volleyball, Regular Season Basketball, Swimming and Diving, Baseball Secondary Sports and Sport Activity Event Contact – Football, Bowling, Boys and Girls State Basketball, Tennis Playing Rules Interpreter- Golf, Volleyball, Swimming and Diving, Baseball
Mike Barren Extension 237	Assistant Commissioner and Director of Internal Operations Shipping and Receiving; Office Plant Operations including Heat and Air; Staff Meeting Management and Setup with designated staff; Event Hotels for Specific Events; Coordinate Assistance with loading and unloading of event trucks including pickup; In-Office Meeting setup; Assist Physical Plant Supervisor with Maintenance Needs and Contracts; Office Organization Strategy and Implementation; NFHS Coach of Year Submissions Primary Sports and Sports Activity Event Contact- Field Hockey, Dance, Wrestling, Lacrosse and Tennis Secondary Sports and Sport Activity Event Contact – Competitive Cheer, Volleyball, Swimming and Diving, Softball Playing Rules Interpreter – Field Hockey, Dance, Wrestling, Tennis
Darren Bilberry Extension 229	*Assistant Commissioner – Director of Eligibility for Hearing Officer Matters* Ruling Officer for Hearing Officer Matter related to Bylaws 2 through 14 (Minimal work with any other bylaw); Student Eligibility and Due Process; Title IX Compliance Officer; Title IX Site Visit and Education Project Program; KHSADA/NIAAA Liaison Secondary Sports and Sport Activity Event Contact – Field Hockey, Soccer, Cross Country, Dance, Archery, Track and Field, Baseball
Sarah Bridenbaugh Extension 225	*Assistant Commissioner – Director of Middle Schools and Emerging Opportunities* Middle School Director; Event On-Site Novelties and Trophies; Adapted and Unified Opportunities; Emerging Sports-Serve to help facilitate review of future activities; General Admission Event Entry Supplies; Annual Financial Aid Reporting from Membership; Constituent Surveys; Office Organization Strategy and Implementation Primary Sports and Sports Activity Event Contact- Cross Country, Competitive Cheer, Bowling, Track and Field, Softball Secondary Sports and Sport Activity Event Contact – Wrestling Playing Rules Interpreter- Cross Country, Competitive Cheer, Bowling, Track and Field, Softball
Chad Collins Extension 227	*General Counsel to the KHSAA and Board of Control* Eligibility Appeals Hearings; Due Process Procedure; Catastrophic and Officials Insurance; Open Records Custodian and Open Records Requests; Association Contracts Primary Sports and Sports Activity Event Contact- Soccer and Archery Playing Rules Interpreter- Soccer and Archery
Joe Angolia Extension 235	Communications Director Communications including News Releases and Social Media; Statistical and Historical Athletic Records; Media Relations; Policies and Credentials; Production of KHSAA Online Publications including Handbook; Calendar; Athlete Magazine and Programs; KHSAA Scoreboard including out of state opponents; Interstate Sanctioning of Member School Contests; Open Dates; Assist with Hall of Fame Nomination; Screening; Selection Process; Coordinate Hall of Fame Announcement and Banquet; Coordinate Collegiate and Graduate Intern Program Primary Sports and Sports Activity Event Contact- Esports and Bass Fishing Secondary Sports and Activity Event Contact – Golf Playing Rules Interpreter- Esports and Bass Fishing
Rob Catron Extension 249	Information Technology Director Network Supervisor; IT Consultant; In-House Training and Support for Computer Hardware and PC based software; Video and Telephone Systems; School Subdomain Support with Membership; Liaison for Custom Programming for School Subdomain; Open Jobs; Event Management Technical Needs at All Events Including Internet Connectivity and Phone Service (phasing out); Facility Usage and Rental Fulfillment; Equipment Catalog and Storage under supervision; Office Plant Operations Electronic (Copies, Computers, Phones) Secondary Sports and Activity Event Contact – Esports
Dan White Extension 248	Event Management Specialist Instructions related to managing the district; region, semi-state, and state championship events, participating teams, workers and officials; Bracket entry for postseason championships via KHSAA scoreboard; Compilation of site selections and seeding plans of all district and region tournaments in all championships; Contact with and logistical arrangements for workers at all KHSAA state championship events, including compensation and attendance records; Facilitate the transportation of the equipment needed for championship events; Assist as requested with other association publications, social media, KHSAA website (www.khsaa.org) and KHSAA/Riherds scoreboard; Ticket Reconciliation and Attendance Totals; Anniversary Team Recognitions Secondary Sports and Activity Event Contact – Bass Fishing
Marilyn Mitchell Extension 243	Office Manager and Assistant to the Commissioner Regular Board of Control Communication; Supervise Office Operations and Support Staff; Tax Exempt Forms and Certificates; General Ledger Reconciliation; Facilitate Board of Control Meetings; Short-Term Intern Program; NFHS Coach Registration Program; NFHS K12 Licensing Program Royalties; Process Incoming Mail; Assist users with Secure Areas of the KHSAA website Administrative Support Duties for the sports and duties assigned to Commissioner Tackett
Kara Howard Extension	Administrative Assistant Daily Posting of Officials Division Receipts; Player/Coach Disqualifications; Girls Basketball and Football Ticket Liaison; HYPE Conference Support; Assigning Secretary Contracts, Billing, Receipts and Payments and Information Storage; Officials Merchandise Contracts and Invoices; Scholarship Follow-up, Tracking and Payment; Officials and Coach Rule Book Mailings; Accounts Receivable; Office Credit Card Transactions; Phone Answer Pool including secure website login and officials licensing assistance; District Site Selection Plans; Region Site Selection Plans; District and Region Financial Reports Process and Sentry. Administrative Support Duties for the sports and events as assigned
Marsha Day Extension 239	*Administrative Support Specialist (non full-time)* Accounts Payable including Archive, 1099 Production and Collection of W-9; Assist with Officials Licensing; Coordinate Sentry File Entry; Event Supply Boxes; Academic All State Program; Sentry File Management; Phone Answer Pool including secure website login and officials licensing assistance
Ginger Gilbert Extension 236	*Administrative Support Specialist (non full-time)* NFHS Publications; Assist with Corporate Fulfillment Grids; School Dues and Membership Forms; Corporate Marketing Contracts and Records; Phone Answer Pool including secure website login and officials licensing assistance Administrative Support Duties for the sports and events as assigned Staff Assistance for eLLe Marketing
Jeremy Ison Extension 228	*Administrative Support Specialist* All Ruling Officer Correspondence, Eligibility Hearing Scheduling and Appeals Records, Due Process Correspondence for Hearing Officer Matters (Appeals); Hearing Scheduling and Processing; Rules Clinic Intro Videos; Podcast/Webcast Periodic Videos; Scoreboard Assistance (Volleyball); Assist with bracket entry for postseason championships via KHSAA scoreboard; Daily Bank Deposits; School Administrator Cards; Video Orders; Video Uploads to Youtube channel, Video Production and Cataloging, Assist IT Director in all duties Administrative Staff Support for General Counsel Collins
Jeanie Molloy Extension 241	*Administrative Support Specialist* Process Forms for Hearing Officer Matters including electronic filing prior to ruling request; Boys’ BasketballTicket Liaison; Title IX Reports and Revisit Program; Participation and Title IX Reports Into Sentry; Sentry File Scanning and Entry; Phone Answer Pool including secure website login and officials licensing assistance; Outgoing Daily Mail Administrative Support Duties for the sports and events as assigned
Roy Tatum Extension 230	*Physical Plant Director* Custodial and Maintenance; Shipping and Receiving; Building and Grounds; Meeting Setup Assistance

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