2025-2026 School Year Officers

ROTATIONAL OFFICERS (2 year term)

* President - Devin Wendel - Mt. Abraham

* Vice President - Derek Cipriano - Spaulding

* Secretary - Derek Dunning - U32

* Past President - Vacant for 2025-2026

STANDING OFFICERS

* Treasurer - Sean Farrell Middlebury

* Executive Director - Jefferson Goodrich - Essex

* NIAAA Liaison - Geri Witalec-Krupa - BFA Fairfax

* Professional Development (LTC) Coordinator - Devin Wendel - Mt Abraham

State Conference Coordinator - Devin Wendel - Mt Abraham

* Student-Leadership State Conference Coordinator Dave Miceli -Burr & Burton Academy

* Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Mike Jabour - SBHS,
Quaron Pinckney  Burlington High School

* Executive Committee Member


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & OFFICERS (JOB DESCRIPTIONS)

The officers of the association shall be a President, a Vice President, an Executive Director, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Past-President, an NIAAA Liaison, a Professional Development Coordinator,  two Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Members, and a Student Leadership Conference Coordinator.

  1. Duties of the President – The President shall preside at all meetings of the association as chief executive officer. He/she shall have the power to appoint special committees Responsible for presiding over meetings, appointing committees, and serving as the contact person for the VPA and VSADA.

  2. Duties of the Vice President– The Vice President shall assume the duties of the President in his/her absence or in his/her inability to act. He/she shall assist the President in any matter necessary. Responsible for coordinating balloting for State AD of the Year Award, Preparing/ordering awards for AD of the Year and Retiring ADs, ordering year-end awards for officers, coordinate and purchase VSADA Apparel orders.

  3. Duties of the Executive Director - The Executive Director shall be the advisor to the executive board as to promote continuity within the organization. Provide organizational direction. Be involved with educational, financial, and public relations aspects of the VSADA. Represent the association at local, state, and national meetings and conferences, as well as the annual summer meetings. Provide a detailed report at each membership and Executive Board meeting.

  4. Duties of the Secretary – The Secretary shall be the chief correspondence officer responsible for all such records and proceedings of the association. He/she shall be responsible for notices, publications, reports, and other items necessary for proper operation of the association. Responsible for sending out agendas and minutes, coordinating agenda with the President, prepare budget proposal with the Treasurer, order supplies, send out follow-up correspondence, send letters to VPA on notes taken by the association. 

  5. Duties of the Treasurer – The Treasurer shall be responsible for receipt and disbursement of funds as authorized by the Executive Committee. Accurate records are to be kept subject to an annual audit by the auditing committee. A financial report shall be given as a routine order of business at all open meetings. He/she shall be duly responsible for membership and membership records. Responsible for keeping accurate financial records, pay bills, look into investment plans for surplus money, prepare budget proposal with the secretary, manage coaching education money from clinics, Membership Coordinator of existing and retired ADs.

  6. Duties of the Past-President - Chair of Nominating Committee. Present AD of the Year Award and year-end officers’ awards.

  7. Duties of the NIAAA Liaison - Representative to the NIAAA. May represent VSADA at Section 1 or National Meeting. Coordinate with Treasurer to pay National Dues. Solicit nominations and coordinate NIAAA Awards Program. Inform membership of regional/national developments within the NIAAA.

  8. Duties of the LTC Professional Development Coordinator - Facilitate education in the field of athletic administration. Coordinate leadership training courses within the state. Inform the membership about LTC opportunities. Keep apprised of changes and developments within the LTC program.

  9. Duties of the Student Leadership Conference Coordinator - Responsible for the coordination of the student leadership conference. Duties include maintaining a budget for the conference, providing educational opportunities for student-athletes, registration of attendees, organizing conference speakers and workshop leaders, and communicating with the host site.

  10. Duties of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee - Establish connection with NIAAA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ad Hoc Committee. Review VSADA Constitution (policies and bylaws), election of officers process, and end of the year awards and recognition practices. Provide guidance, suggested plans, and feedback to the VSADA on their equity professional learning. Provide guidance, and feedback to the VPA’s Activity Standards Committee on all equity related issues or concerns. Continually review state rules and regulations around all education-based activities including but not limited to: coaches, officials, policies, and procedures.

  11. Election of Officers -  The Secretary, Vice President, President, and Past-President roles are each subject to a two year term. All officers shall be appointed by the executive board and elected by majority vote of the association at the annual May meeting for a term of two years. These Officer positions will succeed themselves in office but for no more than two additional years. Secretary → Vice President → President → Past-President. The other officers noted in the section above are standing positions that, once elected to their respective position, will remain in said position until they resign or are removed from office by a two-thirds majority vote of the membership.