Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA)

Please join MOAA President Dr. Renae Myles-Payne as she hosts a Courageous Conversation with Dr. Jacqueline Schuman, Vice Chancellor of Athletics and Recreation/Director of Athletics at UMass Boston, and Jason Fein, Director of Athletics at Bates Athletics.  The three discuss antisemitism, the war between Israel and Hamas, and its effects on those here in America.  It's

Happy Holidays!  As we close out the year the hosts of "Welcome to the Cookout" discuss some important questions such as: Is regifting OK?  Favorite Holiday Memory? and Best Holiday Song?  We also hear from some of our MOAA Board Members regarding favorite holiday food, MOAA highlights, and what can MOAA members look forward to in 2024.

On today’s episode of Welcome to the Cookout, we’re joined by three amazing family members displaying why MOAA is for everybody. Joining us we have: Associate Vice President for Student Wellness and Theodore Katula Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports at Depauw University and MOAA Executive Committee member Stevie Baker-Watson, the Director of Athletics at University of Evansville and MOAA Board member Dr. Kenneth Ziggy Siegfried, and last but certainly not least, the Director of Athletics at Bates College and MOAA Board member Jason Fein. Enjoy some time at the Cookout as we talk about the importance of having diverse representation at the table as well as why everyone benefits from being a member of MOAA.

The 2023 MOAA Symposium was truly an amazing time!  Join us and our guests MOAA President and Fort Valley State University’s Director of Athletics Dr. Renae Myles Payne, and the Senior Director of Strategic Communications for the Thurgood Marshall Fund Rob Knox as we discussed some of our favorite memories from symposium, why people should be members of MOAA, and some of their creative ideas for future sessions and locations for symposium.

Happy Pride Month! On this month’s episode of “Welcome to the Cookout” Shatara, Jaz, and Davon are joined by University of Maryland’s Assistant AD for Student-Athlete Development Resa Lovelace and Towson’s Head Women’s Gymnastics coach Jay Ramirez to bring more awareness about LGBTQ topics especially within college athletics. Watch/listen as they discussed joys and challenges that our guests have experienced throughout their career, how to create a supportive environment in your department for those in the LGBTQ community, and common false narratives about the LGBTQ community.

On the latest episode of Welcome to the Cookout, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month we’re joined by University of Denver’s Associate Director for Student-Athlete Support Services Felicia Bergman and Cal’s Chief Marketing Officer Markeisha Everett to discuss burnout and the dangers it’s creating within college athletics. You’ll hear on a range of topics such as best practices for retaining staff, the importance for leaders to be vulnerable, and self-care. Take a listen and feel free to share with others.

In the third episode of the MOAA Podcast, Membership Committee members Shatara Stokes, George Washington University, Jazlyn Eddings, University of Virginia, and Davon Robb, Towson University, sit down to highlight the happenings around MOAA, discuss the Hot Tea, share the stage with Bryan Blair, vice president and director of athletics at the University of Toledo, and Taurian Houston, executive associate AD for administration at Dartmouth College, and

In the second episode of the MOAA Podcast, Membership Committeee members Shatara Stokes, George Washington University, Jazlyn Eddings, University of Virginia, and Davon Robb, Towson University, sit down to highlight the happenings around MOAA, discuss the Hot Tea, share the stage with MOAA Past President and Denver Broncos Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion China Jude and close out with their Mic Drop thoughts.

In the first episode of the MOAA Podcast, Shatara Stokes, Jazlyn Eddings and Davon Robb sit down to discuss the happenings around MOAA, discuss the Hot Tea, share the stage with their guests and close out with their Mic Drop thoughts.