NSAA Staff

Jay Bellar, Executive Director

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 E-mail:  [email protected]

Jennifer Schwartz, Associate Director

NFHS Coaches Education Program Legislative Proposals and District Meetings Arrangements and Coordination of Meetings Organize and Summarize Previously Made Rulings and Correspondence Souvenir Shirt Sales and Tournament Staff Attire Responsible for Middle School Activities E-mail: [email protected]

Ron Higdon, Assistant Director

Sports Medicine Conduct Rules Meetings in Wrestling, Tennis, and Soccer Responsible for Wrestling, Tennis, and Soccer Wildcard Point System in Soccer Weight Management Program Facility Management E-mail: [email protected]

Jon Dolliver, Assistant Director and Supervisor of Officials

NSAA Awards Program Liaison with NFHS Officials’ Association Sanctioning Conduct Rules Meetings in Basketball Responsible for Cross Country, Boys & Girls Golf, and Basketball E-mail: [email protected]

Nate Neuhaus, Assistant Director

Supervisor and Coordinator of Officials Ejections Ball Contracts Conduct Rules Meetings in Football and Track & Field Responsible for Football and Track & Field Wildcard Point System in Football E-mail: [email protected]

Dan Masters, Assistant Director

Unified Sports® Liaison to Nebraska Coaches Association Liaison Nebraska State Athletic Administrators Association National Anthem Coordinator Conduct Rules Meetings in Baseball, Bowling, Softball & Unified Sports® Responsible for Baseball, Softball and Bowling Wildcard Point System in Softball, Baseball and Bowling E-mail: [email protected]

Jeffery Stauss, Assistant Director

Conduct Rules Meeting in Volleyball & Swimming & Diving Responsible for Volleyball & Swimming & Diving Wildcard Point System in Volleyball & Basketball Publicity & News Releases Media Relations & Credentials Media Technology at State Championships NSAA Office Technology Association History & State Records Internships E-mail: [email protected]

Taryn Retzlaff, Assistant Director

Conduct Rules Meeting in Play Production, Speech, Journalism, and Music Responsible for Play Production, Speech, Debate, Music & Journalism Student Advisory Committee E-mail: [email protected]

Cindy Callaway, Office Manager

Speech and Play Production Judges Registration NSAA Directory Assists Dan Masters, Ron Higdon, Taryn Retzlaff and Jeff Stauss E-mail: [email protected]

Megan Huber, Business Manager/Assistant to the Executive Director

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 Jay Bellar & Dan Masters E-mail: [email protected]

Ashton Honnor, Marketing Manager

NSAA Marketing Corporate Sponsorship Agreements U.S. Bank Believers & Achievers Program Nebraska State College System Multi-Activity Student Award NSAA Cup Program NCPA Academic All-State Awards Program State Championship Programs Championship Program Ad Sales Monthly NSAA News NSAA Record Book E-mail: [email protected]

Jakub VanWesten, Administrative Assistant

Assists Ron Higdon & Nate Neuhaus Officials Registration & Data Liaison to NFHSOA & NHSOA Handles Requests for Contests, Officials & Equipment Wrestling & Soccer Wildcard Ticket Board & Passes Office Mailings E-mail: [email protected]

Alicia McCoy, Administrative Assistant

Receptionist NSAA Building Scheduling NSAA Permanent Files Assists Jon Dolliver & Jeff Stauss E-mail: [email protected]

Rick Colgan, Software Developer

All Operations of the NSAA Website Development of the NSAA Administrative Portal Website Security Online Applications & Forms Development of Usability Testing Processes E-mail: [email protected]