After consulting with the Region IV Leadership Team, six new R4 Committees were created (Communications, Intramural Work-Team, Club Sport Work-Team, Facilities Work-Team, Fitness Work-Team, and Student Development) in order to provide additional engagement opportunities and provide resources, guidance, and support to individuals and institutions within the region. The committees will be led by State Directors and State Student Leaders. Positions were filled by application and by State Director appointment. I look forward to the developments in the months to come which may involve survey results, virtual engagement opportunities, and recommendations for operations or programming during this uncertain time period. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or suggestions for items the committees should address. Stay safe!
Matt R. Beck, MS, CPRP, RCRSP
NIRSA Region IV Representative
2021-2022 R4 Student Development Committee
This committee is charged with developing outreach and programming for students within Region IV. This committee works to support, provide guidance, and enhance the work of the Region IV Student Leader and State Student Leaders. The major focus of programming is assisting in the development of the Student-Lead on at the Region IV Conference and hosting virtual round table conference calls throughout the year.
Nic White
| Missouri S&T | Committee Chair | |
| Austin Sanderson | Wichita State University | Committee Member | |
| Bonnie Hainline | Southern Methodist University | Committee Member | |
| Ethan Cobb | University of Missouri | Committee Member | |
| Jessica Allen | Texas Southern University | Committee Member | |
| Kaulin Andric | Texas A&M University | Committee Member | |
| Liz Feldman | University of Missouri Kansas City | Committee Member | |
2021-2022 R4 Facility Operations Committee
This committee is charged with developing and communicating safe facility operating practices for Region IV. This committee works to support, provide guidance, and enhance departments on a safe re-opening as well as provide guidance on every day operations. The major focus the Facility Operations Committee is to better inform the region with practices that others are utilizing, providing specific examples of operating procedures and assessing the entire region to best keep their patrons safe.
Ross Rodriguez
| University of Texas | Committee Chair | |
Blair Schuyler
| University of Kansas | Committee Member | |
| Clint Hafliger | Kansas State University | Committee Member | |
| Clint Jones | St. Edwards University | Committee Member | |
| Emily Patterson | Texas A&M University | Committee Member | |
| Ivan Kano | Texas A&M University - International | Committee Member | |
| Nathan Lonngren | Missouri Western State University | Committee Member | |
| Taylor Roby | University of Texas San Antonio | Committee Member | |
Johnny Keefer
| Emporia State University | Committee Member | |
2021-2022 R4 Fitness Committee
This committee is charged with developing outreach and programming for fitness students and professionals within Region 4. This committee works to support, provide guidance, and enhance the work of Region IV fitness employees. The major focus of this committee is to execute in depth assessment of what our fitness members need, find ways to add value to the NIRSA Membership and create more opportunities to unite our fitness members.
| Johanna Valencia | Texas Tech University | Committee Chair | |
| Aaron Luke | Texas Southern University | Committee Member | |
| Adrienne MacKenzie | University of Texas - Austin | Committee Member | |
| Lita Masterson | The University of Kansas Medical Center | Committee Member | |
| Melissa Crews | The University of Houston - Downtown | Committee Member | |
| Miranda Price | Texas A&M University | Committee Member | |
| Scott Berkowitz | The University of Houston | Committee Member | |
| Shelby Bentley | Texas Tech University | Committee Member | |
2021-2022 R4 Competitive Sports Committee
This committee is charged with developing outreach and programming for Intramural and Club Sport Region IV Members. The major focus of this committee is to educate the region on trends in the Intramural and Club Sport field, provide programming resources to reference, give assistance to events with the region and assist in creating and maintaining an inclusive culture.
Dan Wrenholt
| Washburn University | Committee Chair | |
| Agnelia Hernandez | Texas Southmost College | Committee Member | |
| Cameron Milam | University of North Texas | Committee Member | |
| Demetria Young | Louisiana State University | Committee Member | |
| Jamaica Cannon | Washington University in St. Louis | Committee Member | |
| Jon Randle | The University of Kansas | Committee Member | |
| Justin Sarabia | University of Houston - Downtown | Committee Member | |
| Shandon Sutherland | The University of Arkansas | Committee Member | |
2020 R4 Sport Clubs Committee
This committee is charged with developing outreach and programming for Region IV Sport Club members. This committee's major focus is determining the best practices for competition this season (games, practices, meetings, etc.) as well as create new opportunities and activities for club officer training for risk management, creative workouts for social distancing and more.
2021-2022 R4 Communications Committee
This committee is charged with developing outreach and communication avenues to help promote all activities, programs and events within the region. This committee works to support, provide guidance, and enhance the promotion/communication of the additional Region IV committees. The major focus of the Communications Committee is to streamline R4's social media platforms as well as provide more up to date information, create more engaging opportunities to connect with colleagues as well as empower and highlight R4 professionals, students and departments/facilities within the region.
Jeremy Chance
| The University of Kansas | Committee Chair | | |
Anna Taggert
| Texas A&M University | Committee Member | | |
| Jade Newell | Louisiana State University | Committee Member | | |
| Kane Allen | Louisiana Tech University | Committee Member | | |
| Macy Burkett | The University of Kansas | Committee Member | | |
| Sarah Sustrick | Texas Tech University | Committee Member | | |
| Shelby Wood | Oklahoma State University | Committee Member | | |
| Tracie Vogel | Texas A&M - International | Committee Member | | |
| Daniel Fragel | Emporia State University | Committee Member | | |
