Nebraska School Activities Association

NSAA Staff

Jennifer Schwartz, Executive Director

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  • Overall Administration of NSAA Programs and
    Coordination of Staff
  • Budget and Finance
  • Interpretation of NSAA Constitution & Bylaws
  • Rulings on Eligibility and Hardships
  • Legal Questions
  • Disputes and Protests Involving Schools
  • Championship Contracts
  • Souvenir Shirt Sales and Tournament Staff Attire

Jeff Johnson, Associate Director

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  • Unified Sports®
  • Staff Development
  • Class Caucus
  • NFHS Coaches Education Program
  • Arrangements and Coordination of Meetings
  • Organize and Summarize Previously Made Rulings
    and Correspondence
  • Responsible for Middle School Activities

Ron Higdon, Assistant Director

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  • Sports Medicine
  • Responsible for Softball, Wrestling, Girls Tennis and Soccer
  • Conduct Rules Meetings in Softball, Wrestling and Soccer
  • Wildcard Point System in Softball & Soccer
  • Weight Management Program
  • Facility Management

Jon Dolliver, Assistant Director

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  • NSAA Awards Program
  • Sanctioning
  • Responsible for Cross Country, Boys & Girls Golf,
    and Basketball
  • Conduct Rules Meetings in Basketball

Nate Neuhaus, Assistant Director and Supervisor of Officials

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  • Supervisor and Coordinator of Officials
  • Liaison with NFHS Officials’ Association
  • Ejections
  • Ball Contracts
  • Responsible for Football and Track & Field
  • Conduct Rules Meetings in Football
    and Track & Field
  • Wildcard Point System in Football

Jeffery Stauss, Assistant Director

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  • Legislative Proposals
  • Responsible for Volleyball and
    Swimming & Diving
  • Conduct Rules Meeting in Volleyball and
    Swimming & Diving
  • Wildcard Point System in Volleyball & Basketball
  • Publicity & News Releases
  • Media Relations & Credentials
  • Media Technology @ State Championships
  • NSAA Office Technology
  • Association History & State Records

Taryn Retzlaff, Assistant Director

  • Responsible for Play Production, Speech, Debate, Music, & Journalism
  • Conduct Rules Meeting in Play Production, Speech,
    Music, & Journalism
  • National Anthem Coordinator
  • Student Advisory Committee

Colton Wierzbicki, Assistant Director

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  • Responsible for Baseball, Bowling, and Boys Tennis
  • Conduct Rules Meetings in Baseball & Bowling
  • Wildcard Point System in Softball, Baseball and Bowling
  • Internships

Cindy Callaway, Office Manager

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  • Speech and Play Production Judges Registration
  • NSAA Directory
  • Assists with Speech, Debate, Play Production, Journalism, Music, Unified Sports®, Bowling, Unified Sports®, Track & Field, Tennis & Swimming & Diving
  • Student Advisory Committee
  • Coordinates staff meetings and events
  • Probation Correspondence
  • Tournament  Signage & Catering

Megan Huber, Business Manager/Assistant to the Executive Director

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  • Financial Reports in All Activities
  • Accounting
  • NSAA Calendars
  • International Transfer Students
  • Activities Registration, Membership and Annual Reports
  • Cooperative Agreement Forms
  • State Championship Ticket Orders and Sales
  • Assists with Softball, Bowling and Baseball

Alicia McCoy, Administrative Assistant

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  • Receptionist
  • NSAA Building Scheduling
  • NSAA Permanent Files
  • Assists with Golf, Basketball,
    Volleyball & Media Relations/Credentialing

Jakub VanWesten, Administrative Assistant

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  • Officials Registration & Data
  • Liaison to NFHSOA & NHSOA
  • Handles Requests for Contests, Officials & Equipment
  • Wrestling & Soccer Wildcard
  • Ticket Board & Passes
  • Office Mailings
  • Manages NSAA Archives
  • Assists with Wrestling, Soccer, Football,
    Track & Field & Officials

Rick Colgan, Software Developer

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  • All Operations of the NSAA Website
  • Development of the NSAA Administrative Portal
  • Website Security
  • Online Applications & Forms
  • Development of Usability Testing Processes