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)                                       
 
I.       President:

Preside over meetings
Appoint Committees
Contact person for the VPA and VSADA

 
II.      Vice President:      

Preside in absence of President
Coordinate balloting for State AD of the Year Award
Prepare/order awards for AD of the Year and Retiring AD’s
Order year-end awards for officers
Coordinate and purchase VSADA apparel orders

 
III.     Past President:                 

Chair of Nominating Committee
Present AD of the Year Award and year-end officers’ awards

 
IV.     Secretary:             

Take minutes at meetings
Send out Agenda and Minutes
Coordinate Agenda with President
Prepare budget proposal with treasurer
Order supplies
Send out follow-up correspondence
Send letters to VPA on votes taken by the Association
Coordinate with the President for Certificate of Merit
 

V.      Treasurer:             

Keep accurate financial records
Pay bills
Look into investment plans for surplus money
Prepare budget proposal with Secretary
Manage Coaching Education money from clinics
Membership Coordinator of existing and retired AD’s

 
VI.     NIAAA Liaison:     

Representative to NIAAA
May represent VSADA at Section I 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.

 
VII.    LTC 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

 
VII.   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 (coaches, officials, policies, procedures, etc.) 


VIII.   VSADA Executive Director:     
Provide organizational direction.
Be involved with educational, financial, and public relations aspects of the Association.
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.