Natalie Winkelfoos is the Director of Athletics at NCAA Division III Oberlin College. Natalie discusses her role in changing the campus culture from indifference to supporting varsity athletics at this highly selective liberal arts institution and conservatory of music. Timeline 00:46 – Career Path 03:40 – Interim AD to Permanent 06:32 – Changing Oberlin Athletics […]
PoA038 Torre Chisholm | Portland State
Torre Chisholm is the Director of Athletics at Portland State University, an FCS school in the Big Sky Conference. Torre discusses the opportunities and challenges at the largely commuter campus in a major metropolitan area with multiple professional sports franchises. [Editor note: Chisholm recently announced his resignation from Portland State, effective October 31, 2014.] Timeline […]
PoA037 China Jude | Queens College (NY)
China Jude has been the Assistant Vice President for Athletics at Queens College in New York for four years. China discusses her unique path to athletics administration and the opportunities and challenges raising money for Queens\’ NCAA Division II program. Timeline 00:45 – Career Path 04:29 – An Over-achiever 06:52 – Women & Minorities in […]
PoA036 Erin Quinn | Middlebury College
Erin Quinn has been Director of Athletics at Middlebury College since 2007. In this conversation, he talks about the Middlebury culture of integration, leadership and core values. Timeline 00:46 – Career Path 04:04 – Building the Right Athletics Culture 08:31 – Walking the Talk 13:09 – Expectations Education 17:05 – Student-Athlete Leadership 20:00 – Engaging […]