Boards & Committees
KAS BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Kinesiology Alumni Society is led by a board of governors composed of alumni volunteers that works with the school's Development & Alumni Engagement team. The board holds bi-monthly hybrid in-person/virtual meetings except during July and August. Committees typically meet virtually during the non-board meeting months.
Board co-chairs: Noel Cimmino and Heidi Haite
SPORT MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD
The Sport Management Advisory Board connects students and faculty with leaders across the sport industry and related fields. Board members provide insight into current and emerging trends in sport business, offer perspective on curriculum development, and help create meaningful connections that support student internships, employment opportunities, and mentorship.
Learn more about the Sport Management Advisory Board
HEALTH SCIENCES ADVISORY BOARD
The Health Sciences Advisory Board supports undergraduate programs across the School of Kinesiology. Through collaboration with faculty and school leadership, board members offer guidance on workforce needs, curriculum relevance, experiential learning, and professional development. Their involvement helps ensure students are prepared to pursue meaningful careers and continued education in health sciences and related professions.
More information to come!
ALUMNI COMMITTEES
Program & Events Committee
Committee chair: Melissa Burnazian
The Program & Events Committee organizes meaningful events and programs that expand access for students to mentoring, career development, and other supportive connections with alumni.
Benefits & Services Committee
Committee chair: TBD
The Benefits & Services Committee works to set metrics and data points to help guide future programming, measure alumni engagement with the School of Kinesiology, and assure that programming is meaningful to all constituents of our school.
Nomination Committee
Committee co-chairs: Todd Heyden and Noel Cimmino
The Nomination Committee works to identify Kinesiology alumni interested in participating on the board and committees. The committee also plays a central role in identifying Kinesiology alums for the annual achievement awards.
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
| Kim Bischer SM '13 LinkedIn profile |
| Melissa Burnazian SM '99 LinkedIn profile |
| Christina Chapski MVS '97 LinkedIn profile |
| Noel Cimmino SM '94 LinkedIn profile |
| Jennifer DeMink MVS '01 LinkedIn profile | ![]() | Eliana DeTata Kinesiology Student LinkedIn profile |
| Elizabeth Sibilsky Enselman AT '07, SM '08 LinkedIn profile |
| Heidi Haite PE '94 LinkedIn profile |
| Todd Heyden SM '05 LinkedIn profile | ![]() | Max Klepper SM '14 LinkedIn profile |
| Bob Lehrer AT/MVS '00 LinkedIn profile |
| Allison Mankowski MVS '07 LinkedIn profile |
| Melissa Murray SM '15 LinkedIn profile |
| Chris Pels PhD '83 LinkedIn profile |
| Daniel Schachne SM '09 LinkedIn profile |
| Sam Schlechter SM '14 LinkedIn profile |
| Rachel Thomas MVS '16 LinkedIn profile |

