Mike Ellson
@mike_ellson
Education-Based Athletic Consultant / TIAAA Executive Director
Our @giaasports Aspiring ADs Cohort got a special treat with an appearance from @RichfieldRich -dropping more nuggets than McDonald’s! Throughout this cohort, they’ll meet many leaders in athletic administration to receive the very best wisdom from mentors across the country.
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A huge congratulations to @whsrebelnation Athletic Director, Paul Romero, for achieving the Certified Athletic Administrator designation! Your commitment to advancing interscholastic athletics inspires us all.
We're excited to be named the Official and Exclusive Digital Ticketing Partner of the @NIAAA9100! 👊 🟢Read about it here: eventlink.com/niaaa/
The NIAAA would like to welcome Eventlink® to its family, the official and exclusive digital ticketing partner of the NIAAA!
We're back with #AwardWinnerMonday 🏆 Today, let's congratulate and remember the late Bill Fitzgerald, CMAA for receiving the Thomas E. Frederick Award of Excellence at the 2024 NADC 👏 He was represented by his daughter Abby as we celebrated all the great work Bill contributed.
#walkinwiththeAD 7/11/25 with an iconic athletic director, Mr. Don Bales! @NIAAA9100 @CCSD_AD @PopeHS1 #relationships
Registration is OPEN for the 56th National Athletic Directors Conference! Get ready for another stellar conference full of learning, networking, and excitement 🎉 Register below: adconference.org/register
Celebrating all the amazing father, step-fathers, grandfathers, and father figures in our communities! Happy Father's Day from the Tennessee Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. Thank you for sacrifices and the example you set.
This group of ADs/Aspiring ADs are in for a treat with amazing stories and lessons from incredible leaders in athletic administration! I can’t wait to go on this journey with them and I’m thankful for the GISA & GIAA leaders for their support! #LeadershipWithLegacy
CONGRATULATIONS to the 98 individuals that attained certification in May. Keep up the good work! #professionaldevelopment #certifiedbyniaaa
Congratulations to @cmlowns from @occrebels on becoming a Certified Athletic Administrator! Your dedication to advancing interscholastic athletics sets a great example for others. #TIAAA
@tony_clower and @pmiller_cmaa representing TIAAA well as always with a presentation on Dealing with Challenging Personalities today.
Take Time to Teach Transformational Coaching - via @dan_schlafer and @mike_ellson READ THE ARTICLE: buff.ly/3BqLsW7
Thank you to the @NIAAA9100 staff and to so many colleagues from the @TIAAA_Ad for your encouragement and professionalism!
Congratulations to the 169 members that attained certification in April! We are proud of the work you are putting in to improve your athletic programs. #certifiedbyniaaa #professionaldevelopment #showingtheway
The TIAAA honors the legacy of Terry Glover—past president, THSAAA AD of the Year (1993), and recipient of the TIAAA Distinguished Service Award. A leader, mentor, and pillar of Tennessee athletics. His impact lives on. Rest in peace, Mr. Glover.
An amazing honor for an even more amazing servant leader! YEA Michelle!! You rock 🫵👊💪