KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The MIAA has introduced a conference wide Unity Statement which has been titled, Always Together. The statement has been distributed to each of the conference's 14 member institutions, prior to the start of the MIAA basketball season on Thursday. The conference also launched a unity hashtag
#AlwaysTogetherMIAA.
MIAA Unity Statement
Today and always, we are a unified conference that supports each other, our fans, and our communities.
Together, we will always fight for justice and for what is right. Together, we will remain active as a voice for equality, diversity, opportunity, change, and love. Together, we will empower one another and work to make this world a better place for all.
We are the MIAA. Always Together.
The Unity Statement was created with input from the MIAA Community Culture Task Force.
The Task Force serves as an advisory group to the conference office, focused on the goals in the MIAA strategic plan which will look to achieve ways to celebrate diversity and identify resources for member institutions to enhance diversity and inclusion in intercollegiate athletics while identifying strategies to create first-class, family-friendly events that reflect the values of the Association.
MIAA Community Culture Task Force Members
Britt Lauritsen, Washburn, Assistant Athletics Director/SWA (Chairperson)
Kristy Bayer, Emporia State, Deputy Director of Athletics/SWA
Kurtis Brondyke, Central Missouri, Assistant Track & Field Coach
Karesa Burr, Missouri Southern, Director of Internal Operations/SWA
Trinity Conley, Newman Women’s Volleyball Student-Athlete
Abigail Fern, Pittsburg State, Chief Marketing and Communication Officer
Dr. Yelando Johnson, Newman, BSW Program Director
Keena Lynch, Lincoln, Assistant Athletics Director for Creative Content
Amel Muhamedagic, Central Oklahoma, Assistant Women’s Soccer Coach
Kiersten Orton, Northwest Missouri, Assistant Athletics Director
Mackenzie Puckett, Nebraska-Kearney, Track & Field Student-Athlete
Bria Salazar, Rogers State, Women’s Soccer Student-Athlete
Alejandro Ultreras, Newman, Cross Country Student-Athlete