Episode #15- Lori Thomas, trailblazing collegiate conference commissioner, Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC), Overland Park, KS

Lori Thomas has been the commissioner of the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC), a conference in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), since 2014. Prior to leading the HAAC, she was the Senior Vice President for Membership and Character Initiatives at the NAIA National Office in Kansas City, MO. She started with the NAIA in 1998 as a Marketing Assistant and was promoted through the ranks. Her 2014 appointment as HAAC Commissioner made her the first female Commissioner in NAIA history. Additionally, she was a collegiate volleyball coach and professional volleyball player in Belgium. She is also a speaker with Proactive Coaching (https://proactivecoaching.info/shoppac/). You can find her contact information at this link: http://www.heartofamericaconference.com/staff.php?staffID=1