The NAIA is based in the Bonfils Building located in the heart of downtown Kansas City, MO.
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1200 Grand Blvd. |
Business Hours Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm Central |
Parking: closest public parking is Town Pavilion garage at 13th and Grand. |
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NAIA ELIGIBILITY CENTER 816.595-8300 | Toll free: 866.881-6242 | ecinfo@naia.org |
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NAIA Eligibility Center Offices — The NAIA Eligibility Center staff is dedicated to determining eligibility for students who are first-time NAIA participants either from high school or through transfer. |
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1200 Grand Blvd., Suite 100 |
Transcript & Fee Waiver Confirmation Address |
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Staff |
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EXECUTIVE |
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President & CEO |
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| Executive Vice President; Executive Director of the NAIA Eligibility Center | |
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Senior Vice President for Membership and Character Initiatives |
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Vice President for Administration and Finance |
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JOIN THE NAIA, MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES |
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Membership criteria, application process questions |
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PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS |
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Public and media relations, marketing and branding initiatives, logo usage, style guide |
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NAIAHelp ASSISTANCE |
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NAIAHelp includes institutional staff lists, PlayNAIA (short list) access, Champions of Character Scorecard reporting, ejection reporting, ECP software, year-end reports. |
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SPORTS INFORMATION |
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Sports news, ratings/statistics, records, research |
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Reporting through NAIA-SIDHelp, DakStats Web Sync |
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Live streaming, video, broadcast rights |
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Media/Sports Info for Softball, Basketball, Men's Division I and Division II, Men's Soccer, Track and Field |
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LEGISLATIVE SERVICES |
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Questions about current NAIA student ongoing eligibility, hardship requests and eligibility interpretations and the Official/ Policy Handbook |
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MEMBERSHIP SERVICES |
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Convention, registration, exhibitors |
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Membership cards |
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CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER |
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Character initiatives |
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NAIA programming and partnerships |
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Local initiatives, speaker arrangements, community outreach programs, awards, Scorecard |
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SPONSORSHIPS, ADVERTISING, DEVELOPMENT |
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Sponsorships and development |
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Sponsorship fulfillment, Licensing, Ball Adoptions |
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ADMINISTRATION & ACCOUNTING |
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Administration & Finance |
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| Human Resources, Internship programs Lori Thomas, Senior Vice President for Membership | 816.595.8118 |
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| Controller Elizabeth Rine, 816.595.8131 |
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| Receptionist Lechelle Carter, 816.595.8125 |
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CHAMPIONSHIPS SPORTS |
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Championship Host Bid Process, Merchandise Program, Declaration of Intent to Participate, Postseason Tournament Plans |
Eric Olson | 816.595.8143 |
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Emerging Sports |
Jamie Adams | 816.595.8129 |
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Baseball, Sport Manager |
Jason Ford | 816.595.8112 |
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Basketball, Men's Division I, Tournament Director |
Chris Muehlbach | 816.595.8122 |
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Basketball, Men's Division I, Sport Manager |
Eric Olson | 816.595.8143 |
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Basketball, Men's Division II, Sport Manager |
Austin Bennett | 816.595.8109 |
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Basketball, Women's Division I, Sport Manager |
Jamie Adams | 816.595.8129 |
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Basketball, Women's Division II, Sport Manager |
Jason Ford | 816.595.8112 |
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Cross Country, Sport Manager |
Dustin Wilke | 816.595.8161 |
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Football, Sport Manager |
Austin Bennett | 816.595.8109 |
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Golf, Men's, Sport Manager |
Eric Olson | 816.595.8143 |
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Golf, Women's, Sport Manager |
Eric Olson | 816.595.8143 |
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Soccer, Men, Sport Manager |
Jason Ford | 816.595.8112 |
| Soccer, Women, Sport Manager |
Kristin Gillette | 816.595.8104 |
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Softball, Sport Manager |
Austin Bennett | 816.595.8109 |
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Swimming and Diving, Sport Manager |
Jamie Adams | 816.595.8129 |
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Tennis, Sport Manager |
Jamie Adams | 816.595.8129 |
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Track and Field, Indoor, Sport Manager |
Dustin Wilke | 816.595.8161 |
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Track and Field, Outdoor, Sport Manager |
Dustin Wilke | 816.595.8161 |
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Volleyball, Sport Manager |
Jamie Adams | 816.595.8129 |
| Wrestling, Sport Manager |
Jason Ford | 816.595.8112 |
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COUNCILS & COMMITTEES LIAISONS |
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Athletics Directors Association (ADA) |
Austin Bennett | 816.595-8109 |
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Conduct and Ethics |
Matt Hanson | 816.595-8180 |
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Conference Commissioners Association (CCA) |
Kevin Dee | 816.595-8106 |
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Council of Presidents (COP) |
Mindy Pinkerton | 816.595-8115 |
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Faculty Athletics Representatives Association (FARA) |
Chesney Allen | 816.595-8180 |
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Gender Equity Committee (GEC) |
Jamie Adams | 816.595-8129 |
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National Administrative Council (NAC) |
Eric Olson | 816.595-8143 |
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National Coordinating Committee (NCC) |
Matt Hanson | 816.595-8180 |
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National Eligibility Committee (NEC) |
Matt Hanson | 816.595-8180 |
