NABC Staff
Jim
Haney
Executive Director
Jim will answer questions about NABC programs and initiatives,
NCAA legislation, the association's annual convention, and can
provide general information on the organization. He is the key
contact for the One Nation, One Flag, One People initiative and the
Guardians of the Game program. He also serves as an advisor for the
Ethics Committee and Student Basketball Council. Haney was the
recipient of the Coach Wooden Keys to Life Award in 2007, presented
by Athletes In Action (AIA). 816-595-6150
Reggie Minton
Deputy Executive Director
Reggie is responsible for working on issues that directly affect
college basketball coaches, while assisting with NCAA legislation
to improve the game for players and coaches. The long-time head
basketball coach at the United States Air Force Academy is the
NABC's primary contact for Coaches vs. Cancer, the Coaches Support
Network and Alumni Program as well as serving as the chief liaison
for the association's preseason basketball tournaments and coaches
clinics. Reggie serves as a trustee for the Naismith Basketball
Hall of Fame and is the chairman of the Blue Ribbon selection
committee for the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
816-595-6161
Carol Haney
Director of Internal Operations
Carol coordinates committee conference calls and agendas for the
NABC Board of Directors, NABC Congress and various NABC committees.
Carol also serves as the coordinator for the NABC's mentoring
program, One Nation, One Flag, One People initiative and the NABC's
Reading and Math with the NABC program. 816-595-6180
Stephanie Whitcher
Director of Finance
Stephanie, a certified public accountant with a M.B.A. degree,
joined the NABC in the summer of 2008 and serves in a similar
capacity with the NABC Foundation, Inc. She is responsible for all
aspects of accounting and financial reporting, including but not
limited to accounts payable, tax filings, payroll, budgets and
preparation and review of financial reports. She is the liaison
with building management and works with other office personnel on
operation functions including equipment purchases and maintenance.
816-595-6171
Troy Hilton
Director of Association Affairs
Troy is the association's official meeting planner and serves as
the key contact for the annual NABC Convention. He oversees the
convention schedule, housing and transportation. He assists in
facilitating coaching clinics and serves as a liaison to the NABC
Congress. 816-595-6155
Ebony Donahue
Assistant Director of Membership Services
Ebony assists with all aspects of NABC membership. She handles
requests for membership application, dues receipts and is the
contact for change of address and change of position for member
coaches. In addition, Ebony conducts the NABC Spouse program and
I'm a Coach's Kid during the annual NABC Convention.
816-595-6151
Rose Tate
Director of Membership Services
Rose joined the NABC in the summer of 2010 and is responsible for
the NABC Membership Services Department. She communicates on an
ongoing basis with NABC members for all matters concerning their
membership status and participation in the NABC Convention.
816-595-6185
Janelle Guidry
Convention Manager
Janelle assists in convention, housing, meeting planning and
operations. She plays a primary role in the annual NABC Guardians
of the Game awards show at the NABC Convention during the NCAA
Final Four and the NABC Foundation Court of Honor Gala.
816-595-6167
Jenna Wright
Convention Housing Manager
Jenna is responsible for housing for the annual NABC
Convention and also assists with meeting planning and
operations.816-595-6178
Rick Leddy
Director of Public Relations
Rick joined the NABC as director of public relations in February,
2007, and is responsible for public and media relations, NABC
publications and website operations. He serves as the official
spokesperson for the NABC, is the NABC contact for Samaritan's Feet
and also assists with the production of events at the NABC
Convention, including the Guardians of the Game Awards Show and
Champions Luncheon. Rick is the secretary for the NABC Board of
Directors, a position he has held since 1985. He is a member of the
USBWA and CoSIDA and previously was associate athletic
director/communications at Southern Connecticut State University,
where he served for 36 years. 816-595-6168
Mark Heatherman
Director of Association Services
Mark joined the NABC as an association affairs assistant following
the 2008 NABC convention in San Antonio and was recently named
Director of Association Services. The University of Kansas graduate
oversees the NABC MARKETPLACE, formerly the NABC Expo, the annual
NABC sports trade show held at the NABC Convention during the NCAA
Final Four. A former NABC intern, he also assists in various
aspects of association affairs, services and operations.
816-595-6160
Wade Hageman
Operations and Event Coordinator
Assists in the general operations of the NABC office. Coordinates
various NABC events, including several at the annual NABC
Convention. 816-595-6174
Phyllis Biddle
Membership/Office Assistant
Phyllis assists with membership and in the general operations of
the NABC office. 816-878-6222
Direct phone numbers for staff members are listed above at the end of each person's listing. To contact staff members of the NABC by email, address your email using the staff member's first name along with @nabc.com (firstname@nabc.com). Rick Leddy can be also reached at Ricknabc@gmail.com.























