Brad Bankston is the commissioner for the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) and was the first ever recipient of first recipient of the Daniel T. Dutcher Meritorious Service Award, presented by the Division III Commissioners Association. He's been the ODAC Commissioner for more than 26 years. During that time he's overseen a growth in the conference, both in terms number of members and number of sports offered.

During his tenure he spent significant time volunteering with the NCAA in various capacities including a four-year term on the Division III Management Council and other important NCAA Division III committees (e.g. the Championships Committee and the Football Championship Committee. The son of a long-time high school baseball coach, Brad highlights that the most important skills leaders can refine are building relationships and developing communication skills. His bottom line: If you want to be a successful leader you have to like people and be present for your team/organization.

Listen for how Brad describes trust as experiential learning and why the "Go Serve" philosophy helps: develop trust; build relationships; and enhances communication skills.