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&TCommittee Chair
Austin SandersonWichita State UniversityCommittee Member
Bonnie HainlineSouthern Methodist UniversityCommittee Member
Ethan CobbUniversity of MissouriCommittee Member
Jessica AllenTexas Southern UniversityCommittee Member
Kaulin AndricTexas A&M UniversityCommittee Member
Liz FeldmanUniversity of Missouri Kansas CityCommittee 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 TexasCommittee Chair
Blair Schuyler
University of KansasCommittee Member
Clint HafligerKansas State UniversityCommittee Member
Clint Jones St. Edwards UniversityCommittee Member
Emily PattersonTexas A&M UniversityCommittee Member
Ivan KanoTexas A&M University - InternationalCommittee Member
Nathan LonngrenMissouri Western State UniversityCommittee Member
Taylor RobyUniversity of Texas San AntonioCommittee Member
Johnny Keefer
Emporia State UniversityCommittee 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 ValenciaTexas Tech UniversityCommittee Chair
Aaron LukeTexas Southern UniversityCommittee Member
Adrienne MacKenzieUniversity of Texas - AustinCommittee Member
Lita MastersonThe University of Kansas Medical CenterCommittee Member
Melissa CrewsThe University of Houston - DowntownCommittee Member
Miranda PriceTexas A&M UniversityCommittee Member
Scott BerkowitzThe University of HoustonCommittee Member
Shelby BentleyTexas Tech UniversityCommittee 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 HernandezTexas Southmost CollegeCommittee Member
Cameron MilamUniversity of North TexasCommittee Member
Demetria YoungLouisiana State UniversityCommittee Member
Jamaica CannonWashington University in St. LouisCommittee Member
Jon RandleThe University of KansasCommittee Member
Justin SarabiaUniversity of Houston - DowntownCommittee Member
Shandon SutherlandThe University of ArkansasCommittee 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.

Lauren Easter
Missouri State University Committee Chairleaster@missouristate.edu
Paul Haarmann
Truman State UniversityCommittee Vice Chairpjh1136@truman.edu
Jason Linsenmeyer
Oklahoma State UniversityCommittee Memberjasonjl@okstate.edu
Michael Castaneda
University of Texas San AntonioCommittee Membermichael.castaneda@utsa.edu
Laura Shively
University of ArkansasCommittee Memberlshively@uark.edu
Joseph Acquanita
University of MissouriCommittee Memberacquanitaj@missouri.edu
Ethan Pearson
University of KansasCommittee MemberEthan.Pearson@ku.edu

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 KansasCommittee Chair
Anna Taggert
Texas A&M UniversityCommittee Member
Jade NewellLouisiana State UniversityCommittee Member
Kane AllenLouisiana Tech UniversityCommittee Member
Macy BurkettThe University of KansasCommittee Member
Sarah SustrickTexas Tech UniversityCommittee Member
Shelby WoodOklahoma State University Committee Member
Tracie VogelTexas A&M - InternationalCommittee Member
Daniel FragelEmporia State UniversityCommittee Member