NSAA Staff

Dr. Jim Tenopir, Executive Director

  • Overall administration of NSAA programs and coordination of staff
  • Budget and finance
  • Interpretation of NSAA Constitution, Bylaws, and rulings on eligibility and hardships
  • Legal questions
  • Disputes and protests involving schools
  • E-mail:  jtenopir@nsaahome.org

Debra Velder, Associate Director

  • Classification of Schools
  • NFHS Coaches Education Program
  • Legislative Proposals and District Meetings
  • Sanctioning
  • Arrangements and coordination of meetings
  • Organize and summarize previously made rulings and correspondence
  • Conduct rules meetings in Volleyball, Speech and Play Production
  • Responsible for Tennis, Volleyball, Speech and Play Production
  • E-mail:  dvelder@nsaahome.org

Jim Angele, Assistant Director

  • Publications and printing
  • Publicity, news releases and special events
  • Activities Calendar
  • Media Relations and credentials
  • NSAA Record Book and Directory
  • State Championship Programs and Ad Sales
  • NSAA / US Bank Believers and Achievers Program
  • Wild-card point system in Football, Softball, Boys Basketball and Baseball
  • Conduct rules meetings in Softball and Baseball
  • Responsible for Softball, Baseball and Journalism
  • E-mail:  jangele@nsaahome.org

Jennifer Schwartz, Assistant Director

  • Sports Medicine
  • Monthly Bulletin
  • Sportsmanship program and ejections
  • Souvenir shirt sales and tournament staff attire
  • Conduct rules meetings in Volleyball, Swimming/Diving and Soccer
  • Responsible for Swimming/Diving, Soccer and Debate
  • E-mail: jschwartz@nsaahome.org

Larry Mollring, Assistant Director and Supervisor of Officials

  • Supervisor and coordinator of officials
  • Liaison with NFHS Officials' Association
  • Conduct rules meetings in Football, Basketball and Track and Field
  • Responsible for Cross Country and Track and Field
  • E-mail: lmollring@nsaahome.org

Bud Dahlstrom, Assistant Director

  • Corporate Partnerships
  • Academic All-State
  • The Cup
  • Doctors and Trainers
  • Marketing and Championship Program Ad Sales
  • Responsible for Girls and Boys Golf, and Music
  • E-mail:  bdahlstrom@nsaahome.org

Tom Millsap, Assistant Director

  • NSAA Awards Program
  • Wild-Card points in Girls Basketball
  • Conduct rules meetings in Football, Basketball and Track and Field
  • Responsible for Football and Basketball
  • E-mail:  tmillsap@nsaahome.org

Darin Boysen, Assistant Director/Technology

  • NSAA Internet contact
  • Wild-Card points in Volleyball and Boys & Girls Soccer
  • Conduct rules meetings in Wrestling
  • Responsible for Wrestling
  • Wrestling Weight Management Program
  • E-mail:  dboysen@nsaahome.org

Margie Pinkerton, Business Manager

  • Financial reports in all activities
  • Bookkeeping
  • Activities registration, membership and annual reports
  • State championship ticket orders and sales
  • E-mail:  mpink@nsaahome.org

Ronda Schmidt, Administrative Assistant

  • Handles requests for contests, officials and equipment
  • Assists Tom Millsap and Larry Mollring
  • E-mail:  rschmidt@nsaahome.org

Cindy Callaway, Administrative Assistant

  • Handles Speech and Play Production Judges registration
  • Assists Debra Velder and Jennifer Schwartz
  • E-mail:  callaway@nsaahome.org

Jennifer Blachford, Administrative Assistant

Megan Huber, Administrative Assistant

  • Receptionist
  • Temporary and permanent school records
  • District entry forms, eligibility forms, site surveys and foreign exchange
  • Assists Jim Angele, Bud Dahlstrom and Darin Boysen
  • E-mail:  mhuber@nsaahome.org

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