The podcast is making another visit to Utah. UIAAA Connection #252 – Everett Kelepolo, CMAA, Executive Director – UIAAA, is now available. Everett, one of a veryfew two-time guests on the podcast opens by highlighting the productive NEDC Summer Summit in Asheville, North Carolina. Everett, Executive Director of the UIAAA for the past sixteen months, shares insights from attending stateconferences in Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii. He highlights key UIAAA developments, including new board members, a mentoring cohort, a membership officer, and the launch of the UIAAA Professional Development Academy. Everettemphasizes the value of professional growth through national and state conferences, reflecting on experiences from the last three national gatherings and encouraging all athletic directors to join the upcoming UIAAA state conference in St. George this April. This podcast is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify,Stitcher, and YouTube.

The podcast is making another visit to Cashe County. UIAAA Connection #251 – Wendy Egbert, Assistant Director of Athletics – Mountain Crest High School, is now available. Wendy grew up in Jerome, Idaho, competing in three sports during high school before earning a track scholarship to Utah State University. She shares her remarkable experience participating in the 1996 Olympic Trials in Atlanta, Georgia. Wendy began her education career at Mound Fort Junior High in Ogden, later stepping away to raise her children beforejoining the Mountain Crest faculty once they grew older. She emphasizes the value of connecting with others, advising athletic directors to reach out to peers and build meaningful relationships with their student-athletes. Please Listen, Learn, and Share! You can subscribe to UIAAA TV on YouTube! Thispodcast is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube.

The podcast makes another visit to Summit County. UIAAA Connection #250 – Brian Jacketta, Director of Athletics – South Summit High School, is now available. Brian grew up in Magna, Utah, proud to call himself a Cyprus Pirategraduate. He competed in football, basketball, and baseball as a youth and earned a math degree from the University of Utah. Over his career, Brian taught and coached at six different high schools across Utah, returning to some for multiple stints. In addition, he has served in the Utah Army Reserve for morethan 30 years, including 14 on active duty. Now pursuing his CAA, Brian advises athletic directors to lean on their peers and never hesitate to admit, “I don’t understand.” This podcast is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube.