WSSU’s Tonia Walker appointed to athletic association position
Special to The Chronicle
Winston-Salem State University Director of Athletics Tonia Walker has been appointed to a position on the D2 Athletic Directors Association’s Board of Directors, and has been voted as the president of the Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association (CIAA) Athletic Directors Association.
Walker will serve a three-year term as a D2 ADA board member.
The D2 ADA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of Division II athletics directors.
Walker is in her second year as director of athletics at Winston-Salem State University, and has been an integral part of the Winston-Salem State University Department of Athletics successes for more than a decade. Walker has occupied nearly every administrative position within the department. She was appointed director of dthletics on May 1, 2014.
“I count it a privilege and an honor to represent Winston-Salem State University and the Central Intercollegiate Athletics Association on the D2 Athletic Directors Association’s board”, said Walker. “I look forward to working with an outstanding group of extraordinary leaders as we continue to elevate the Div. II experience for all student-athletes, coaches and administrators.”
The D2 ADA is the first organization of its kind to provide educational and networking opportunities; enhancement of acceptable operating standards and ethics; and establishment of the overall prestige and understanding of the profession of Division II athletics directors. The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) administers the D2 ADA.
Walker has also been voted as president of the CIAA Athletic Director’s Association.
As president, she will help in coordination, administering, and promotion of intercollegiate athletic competition within the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
The responsibilities of the association include scheduling regular season and championship competition. Responsibilities are coordinated through the operations of the CIAA Office. Administrative responsibilities include the development of legislation.
