Meet the Staff
 Julian Tackett Extension 233 |
Julian Tackett Commissioner Chief Executive Officer of the Association; Constitution Duties; Board Matters (Bylaw 1, 8, 15-19, 22-24, 26-27) Constitution and Bylaw Interpretations; Board of Control Meetings and Agenda; State Event Site Determinations and Contracts; Region Sites and Alignment of teams for all sports and sport-activities; Association Calendar; Sports Medicine and Sports Medicine Advisory Committee; Postseason Bracket entry for postseason championships via KHSAA360 for assigned sports; Hall of Fame Screening and Selection Process and Nominations; KHSAA Museum and Foundation; Annual Meeting, AD Workshop, Region Meetings; Technology Design; Development and Adoption for Member Schools and Officials; Public Website Design and Maintenance Primary Contact-Football; Basketball Championships Secondary-Basketball Rules and Regular Season |
 Butch Cope Extension 231 |
Butch Cope Senior Associate Commissioner, Chief of Staff and Director of Championships Ruling Officer for Hearing Officer Matters related to Bylaws 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 Board Matters (Bylaw 25) Quality Control on Championship Consistency; Championship Venue RFP Assistance; Event EAP Electronic Execution; Corporate Sponsor Fulfillment Grids; Basketball Prime Date Regulation; Coordinate Hall of Fame Announcement and Banquet; Supervisor of Policy Boards; Assigning Secretaries and Assigning Secretary Contracts and Listings; Officials Merchandise – Contracts; NFHS Officials Liaison and Official of year submissions; Postseason Bracket entry for postseason championships via KHSAA360 for assigned sports; NFHS Publications Ordering and Distribution; Scholarship Follow-up, Tracking and Payment; Student Service Programs (HYPE Student Leadership; Facilitate District and Region Officials’ Assignments Entry with Primary Sports Contacts; State Officials’ Logistics with Primary Sports Contacts; NFHS NSLS Conference); Liaison with TPG Marketing; Board Matters (Bylaw 20-21); Assist with Coordination of Association Calendar Primary Contact-Volleyball Boys and Girls; Basketball Boys and Girls, Regular Season, Archery, Baseball Secondary Contact-Football, Swimming and Diving, Basketball Postseason, Track and Field |
 Darren Bilberry Extension 229 |
Darren Bilberry Assistant Commissioner – Director of Eligibility for Hearing Officer Matters (Bylaws 2-7) Ruling Officer for Hearing Officer Matters related to Bylaw 2-7; Title IX Compliance Officer; Title IX Complaints with KHSAA Jurisdiction; Title IX Site Visit and Education Project Program Primary Contact-Bass Fishing Secondary Contact-Cross Country, Soccer, Wrestling, Track and Field (Indoor and Outdoor), Archery, Lacrosse (Boys and Girls), Bass Fishing |
 Joe Angolia Extension 235 |
Joe Angolia Assistant Commissioner for External Relations and Media Operations Ruling Officer for Hearing Officer Matters related to Bylaws 12, 13; KHSAA Hotel Needs for schools for state events; Novelties and Amenities for use by Association; Statistical and Historical Athletic Records Final Approval; Facilitate the transportation of the equipment needed for championship events; Public Website Maintenance; Postseason Bracket entry for postseason championships via KHSAA360 for assigned sports; NFHS Coach Recognition Program; Supervise Media Operations and Policies for all KHSAA championships Primary Contact-Golf, Pickleball, Wrestling, Flag Football, Tennis Secondary Contact-Esports-1, Volleyball Boys and Girls, Baseball |
 Sarah Bridenbaugh Extension 225 |
Sarah Bridenbaugh Assistant Commissioner – Director of Middle Schools and Assistant Director of Championships Ruling Officer for Bylaws 11, 14 Middle School State Regulation Director; Office Organization Strategy and Implementation; Event On-Site Novelties; Adapted and Unified Opportunities; Postseason Bracket entry for postseason championships via KHSAA360 for assigned sports; Annual Bylaw 11 Financial Aid Reporting from Membership; Prospective and Candidate Member Schools Primary Contact-Cross Country, Cheer, Dance, Track and Field (Indoor and Outdoor) Secondary Contact-Golf-2, Field Hockey, Bowling, Esports-2, Flag Football |
 Abby Jackson Extension 250 |
Abby Jackson Assistant Commissioner – Director of Emerging Sports and Opportunities Ruling Officer for Bylaw 2, Coordinate Candidacy and Emerging Championships Approval of New Schools for Scheduling including home school groups; Manage out of state opponents; Postseason Bracket entry for postseason championships via KHSAA360 for assigned sports; Interstate Sanctioning of Member School Contests; Primary Contact-Field Hockey, Bowling, Swimming and Diving, Lacrosse, Softball Secondary Contact-Golf-1, Pickleball, Competitive Cheer and Dance, Archery, Bass Fishing |
 Chad Collins Extension 227 |
Chad Collins General Counsel to the KHSAA and Board of Control Eligibility Appeals Hearings; Due Process Procedure; Open Records Custodian and Open Records Requests; Assist with Board Matters; Catastrophic and Officials Insurance; Liability Insurance; Association Contract Review; Trademark and Licensing; Music Copyright; Postseason Bracket entry for postseason championships via KHSAA360 for assigned sports; Liaison with General Counsel at Kentucky Department of Education; Assist with legislation and legal case monitoring; Assist with Annual Meeting Primary Contact-Soccer |
 Rob Catron Extension 249 |
Rob Catron Information Technology Director KHSAA 360 School Subdomain Support for Membership; Manage Open Jobs and Dates for Website; Postseason Bracket support for member school in season tournaments via KHSAA360 for assigned sports; Liaison to KAAA for school subdomain operations; Online Rules Clinic Production including Sports Safety Course and Rules Clinic Videos Event Management Technical Needs at All Events Including Internet Connectivity KHSAA Facility Usage and Rental Fulfillment; KHSAA Network Supervisor; Office Plant Electronic Operations; Electronic (Copiers, Computers, Phones); Video and Telephone Systems In-House Training and Support for Computer Hardware and PC-based software Primary Contact-Esports-1, Esports-2 |
 Jenny Elder Extension 248 |
Jenny Elder Publications and Event Services Director Produce all association publications including digital programs for championships; Annual Athlete Magazine and Supplemental Event Publications; Produce instructions related to managing all postseason tournaments for participating teams, workers and officials; Coordinate KHSAA Social Media activities for corporate partners; Supports Services for all Events; Assist Staff with Public Website Postings; Credential Production for all events including media and workers; Event Photographer Coordination; Video Production and Cataloging; Liaison for external printing company; Assist Commissioner with data entry for Hall of Fame Nomination Screening and Selection Process |
 Kara Howard Extension 224 |
Kara Howard Business Affairs and Operations Director; Accounting – General Ledger Supervise Office Operations and Support Staff; Coordinate Staff Accounting Functions; General Ledger Reconciliation; Coordinate Court of Support Brick Sales Records; Event Signage Needs; Event Worker Follow-up Communication, Updates and logistical arrangements for workers on location at all KHSAA state championship events; Membership Application and Dues Billing Tracking; Manage College Intern Program; General Admission Event Entry Supplies; Coordinate Sentry File Scanning and Entry; Pre-Event Initial Communication with Workers for all championships and follow-up post-championship; Trophies and Awards Contract Execution; Compile and make ready for production all Site Selection Plans and Seeding Plans; Inventory of supplies for credentials including lanyard monitoring |
 Brian Milam Extension 237 |
Brian Milam Media Relations and Publications Director Primary Riherds Scoreboard Score and Results Entry and Maintenance; Postseason Bracket updates for postseason championships via KHSAA360; Entry of New Teams and Tournaments for scoreboard; Assist with compilation of KHSAA Digital Records Book; Current Year Statistics and Records Intake; KHSAA Streaming Productions and NFHS Network and Webcasting Logistics including basketball radio network; Media Communications including News Releases and appearances by staff; Media Relations policies at KHSAA events |
 Scott Bottoms Extension 239 |
Scott Bottoms Supervisor of Officials Licensing Supervisor of Officials Licensing and Recognition; Officials’ Website Monitoring via Arbitersports.com |
 Jeremy Ison Extension 228 |
Jeremy Ison Administrative Assistant, Student Eligibility Records Ruling Officer Correspondence; Transfers (includes immediate Sentry filing); Appeal and Due Process Hearings Scheduling and Processing; Process Forms for Hearing Officer Matters including electronic filing prior to ruling request; Officials Licensing Assistance; Sentry File Scanning and Entry; Outgoing Daily Mail |
 Sara McClain Extension 223 |
Sara McClain Administrative Assistant – Officials Licensing and Records, Accounting – Accounts Receivable Officials Licensing Assistance; Credit Card Processing as needed; Sentry File Scanning and Entry; Officials Licensing Assistance; Assist with Assigning Secretaries and Assigning Secretary Contracts; Title IX Reports and Revisit Program; Maintain Assigners Lists; Officials Rule Book Postings; Sentry File Scanning and Entry; Credit Card Processing as needed; Association Business Card Reconciliation; District and Region Financial Reports; Player and Coach Disqualification Reinstatements |
 Jeanie Molloy Extension 241 |
Jeanie Molloy Administrative Assistant, Assistant to the Commissioner and Board of Control; Event Management Support Board of Control Communication from Commissioner; Board of Control meetings Facilitation; Regular Board of Control Communication; Facilitate Board of Control Meetings; Administrative Support Duties for the sports and duties assigned to Commissioner Tackett; Event Supplies; Sentry File Scanning and Entry; Tax Exempt Forms and Certificates; Anniversary Team Recognitions; Manage Short-Term High School Intern Program; Process Incoming Mail; Commonwealth School Administrator Cards; NFHS Publications Order Assistance; Officials Licensing Assistance as needed |
 Marilyn Mitchell Extension 243 |
Senior Administrative Coordinator, Accounting – Accounts Payable Accounts Payable including Archive, 1099 Production and Collection of W-9; Archive accounts payable and receivable; W9 Compilation; Sentry File Scanning and Entry |
 Roy Tatum Extension 230 |
Roy Tatum Physical Plant Director Custodial and Maintenance of Facility; Shipping and Receiving; Building and Grounds Contractors and Suppliers; Meeting Setup Assistance; Asset Inventory |
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