SMA Board

Co-Chair

Lucas Kistler

Class: Senior

Position Responsibilities:

Oversee and govern activities of the executive board
Plan agenda for all meetings
Be liaison between SMA and faculty advisor
Organize Sport Management events

"Being a member of the SMA Board has helped me develop both personally and professionally as an individual. As a part of this cohesive group, I have learned a great deal from others and have benefited in many ways due to my experiences on the board."

Co-Chair

Shane Tay

Email: sdt0485@sru.edu

Class: Senior

Position Responsibilities:

Oversee and govern activities of the executive board
Plan agenda for all meetings
Be liaison between SMA and faculty advisor
Organize Sport Management events

"Being involved with the SMA has strongly impacted my dedication, leadership skills, and assertiveness. But most of all being a Co-Chair of the SMA has taught me to work well with a collective group to achieve a desirable outcome."

Treasurer

Kyle Heiden

Email: krh3716@sru.edu

Class: Junior

Position Responsibilities:

Handle money
Keep track of SMA and Student Accounts
Assist other chairs with their duties

"I look forward to learning more about the management of money and personal accounts."

Social Networking Chair

Kate Rychak

Email: kar9151@sru.edu

Class: Senior

Position Responsibilities:

Maintain the bulletin board in West Gym and update it monthly with dates pertaining to the Sport Management Department
Update and maintain the Sport Management Facebook page
Take photos during Sport Management sponsored events

"The Social Networking position has really allowed me to think out of the box and use my creativity on projects such as the bulletin boards and flyers. As a member of the SMA board, I have grown personally and professionally by networking with fellow board members and students as well as individuals within the Slippery Rock community."

Fundraising Chair

Morris Southern

Email: mls8024@sru.edu

Class: Senior

Position Responsibilities:

Work with Landmark and Ibistek
Coordinate fundraising activities
Brainstorm SMA fundraising ideas

Professional Development Chair

Jarred Smeltz

Email: jls7631S@sru.edu

Class: Senior

Position Responsibilities:

Secure speakers for every SMA meeting
Assist the Co-Chairs with other tasks as needed

Historian/Alumni Relations

Jared Smeltz

Amanda Mikatavage

Email: alm2744@sru.edu

Class: Junior

Position Responsibilities:

Take notes for all SMA meetings and Executive Board meetings
Send minutes to Dr. Higgs and the rest of the SMA Board
Act as the liaison between Sport Management alumni and the SMA board

"Being Historian/alumni relations has made me focus on the finer details when taking notes at meetings. In general, being on the board has taught me responsibility and time management."

Web Manager

Kristopher Nolt

Email: kmn3973@sru.edu

Class: Junior

Position Responsibilities:

Update and maintain the Sport Management website
Get the computer and projector set up before all SMA and Sport Management meetings

"Being a part of SMA has increased my overall knowledge of the sport industry. As the web manager, my creativity, computer, communication, and leadership skills have all improved. This position on the board has shaped my future goals in the sport industry."

Event Coordinator

Michael Perhosky

Email: mrp1819@sru.edu

Class: Junior

Position Responsibilities:

Organize yearly, community outreach project
Plan SMP Program and monthly SMP meetings.
Secure Fall and Spring event(s) locations.

"Since this is the first year for my position I am hoping that I can build a strong foundation for the position that future Event Coordinator's can build upon. This year my goals are to coordinate some of the best events the major has had in addition to ensuring the mentor program has its most successful and beneficial year to date. Hopefully once this year is over future Event Coordinator's can look back and use what I did as a reference to doing an even better job."

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