Meet the Staff

Julian Tackett
Commissioner
Chief Executive Officer of Association; Constitution Duties; Board Matters-ALL (Bylaw 1, 8, 15-27); Constitution and Bylaw Interpretations; Board of Control; Alignment of Schools and Teams; Legislation (past and proposed); Inquiries-SB128 (2021); Inquiries-Bylaw 8 (HB563); Inquiries-Bylaw 22 (SB83); Sports Medicine Inquiries and Advisory Committee; Hall of Fame Selection Process and Nominations; State Event Site Determinations and Contracts (ALL); Region Sites (ALL); KHSAA Museum and Foundation; Annual Meeting, AD Workshop, Region Meetings; Technology Design and Development for Member Schools and Officials; Public Website Design and Maintenance; Sentry File Design; Commissioner’s Sports and Sport-Activities Focus Groups

Primary-Football Championships; Primary-Football Rules; Primary-Basketball Championships; Primary-Basketball Rules; Secondary-Football Regular Season; Secondary-Basketball Regular Season

Primary-Golf (1); Primary-Volleyball (through 22-23); Primary-Football Regular Season; Primary-Basketball Regular Season; Primary-Baseball; Secondary-Football Championships; Secondary-Football Rules; Secondary-Volleyball (23-24 and beyond); Secondary-Swimming and Diving; Secondary-Basketball Rules; Secondary-Basketball Championships; Secondary-Cheer; Secondary-Tennis

Joe Angolia
Assistant Commissioner for External Relations and Internal Operations
Ruling Officer- Bylaws 4, 5; Event On-Site Novelties and Trophies; Approval of New Schools for Scheduling including home school groups; KHSAA Hotel Needs for events other than BK; Novelty Sales at Events; Novelties and Amenities for use by Association; Interstate Sanctions of Contests including NFHS Sanctioning; Trophies and Awards Contract Execution; Statistical and Historical Athletic Records Final Approval; Facilitate the transportation of the equipment needed for championship events; Manage out of state opponents, Interstate Sanctioning of Member School Contests and Open Dates; Assist with KHSAA / NFHS Network Streaming Productions; NFHS Coach Recognition Program

Primary-Golf (2); Primary-Volleyball (23-24 and beyond); Primary Esports; Primary-Wrestling; Primary-Tennis; Secondary-Field Hockey; Secondary-Volleyball (through 22-23); Secondary-Soccer; Secondary-Softball; Secondary-Track and Field; Secondary-Dance

Darren Bilberry
Assistant Commissioner – Director of Eligibility for Hearing Officer Matters (Bylaws 2, 3, 6 and 7)
Ruling Officer for Hearing Officer Matter related to Bylaws 2, 3, 6 and 7 (Minimal work with any other bylaw)
Student Eligibility and Due Process
Title IX Compliance Officer
Title IX Complaints with KHSAA jurisdiction
Title IX Site Visit and Education Project Program

Primary-Field Hockey; Primary-Bass Fishing; Primary-Bowling; Secondary-Archery; Secondary-Wrestling; Secondary-Golf (2); Secondary-Baseball; Secondary-Cross Country; Secondary-Track and Field

Primary-Cross Country; Primary-Dance; Primary-Cheer; Primary-Swimming and Diving; Primary-Softball; Primary-Track and Field; Secondary-Bowling; Secondary-Golf (1)

Primary-Soccer; Primary-Archery; Secondary-Softball

Rob Catron
Information Technology Director
School Subdomain Support with Membership; Liaison for Custom Programming for School Subdomain including data system and safety course; Open Jobs; Liaison to KHSADA; Online Rules Clinic Production including Sports Safety Course; Clinic Videos; Event Management Technical Needs at All Events Including Internet Connectivity and Phone Service (phasing out); KHSAA Facility Usage and Rental Fulfillment; Network Supervisor and IT Consultant; Office Plant Electronic Operations Electronic (Copies, Computers, Phones); Video and Telephone Systems; In-House Training and Support for Computer Hardware and PC based software

Secondary-Esports

Jenny Elder
Event Services and Social Media Director
Instructions related to managing the district, region, semi-state, and state championship events, participating teams, workers and officials; State Instructions (all Events); Compilation of KHSAA Records Book; Coordinate KHSAA Social Media posts; Court of Support Bricks; Anniversary Team Recognition; Event Worker Follow-up Communication and Updates; State Event Worker Post Event; Primary- Event Signage Needs; Assist with Public Website; Primary contact with, and logistical arrangements for, workers at all KHSAA state championship events; NFHS Network Get-to-100 Program Primary; General Admission Event Entry Supplies; Credential Production for all events including media and workers; Inventory of supplies for credentials including lanyard monitoring; Video Production and Cataloging; Liaison for external printing company; Secondary- Hall of Fame Nomination Screening and Selection Process ; Assist with Media Relations Policies and Credentials; Assist with Coordination of Association Calendar; Assist with Ticket Reconciliation and Attendance Totals 

Secondary-Bass Fishing

Connor Link
Media Relations and Publications Director
Produce all association publications for championships; Annual Athlete Magazine and Supplemental Event Publications; All Programs for Championships; Primary Riherds Scoreboard Score and Results Entry and Maintenance; Postseason Bracket entry for postseason championships via KHSAA scoreboard; Entry of New Teams and Tournaments; Open Dates for Member Schools; Current Year Statistics and Records Form Intake; Media Communications including News Releases and appearances by staff; Secondary-Event Signage Needs; Implement Media Relations policies at KHSAA events;

Kara Howard
Office Manager and Assistant to the Commissioner
Administrative Support Duties for the sports and duties assigned to Commissioner Tackett; Supervise Office Operations and Support Staff; Board of Control Communication from Commissioner; Board of Control meetings Facilitation; Regular Board of Control Communication; Facilitate Board of Control Meetings; Coordinate Staff Accounting Functions; Accounts Receivable; General Ledger Reconciliation; Tax Exempt Forms and Certificates; Scholarship Follow-up, Tracking and Payment; NFHS K12 Licensing Program Royalties; Corporate Sponsor Fulfillment Grids; Site Selection Plans (ALL); District Financial (ALL); Seeding Plans (ALL); Region Financial (ALL); Short-Term Intern Program; Coordinate Sentry File Scanning and Entry;

Administrative Support, Accounting

Accounts Payable including Archive, 1099 Production and Collection of W-9; Archive accounts payable; Archive accounts receivable ; W9 Compilation; Sentry File Scanning and Entry