Missouri Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association
MIAAA Leadership History
By Josh Scott | Mar 17, 2026 2:57 PM
MIAAA Presidents 1972-73: Donald Hanners (Mehlville) 1973-74: W.O. Pottenger (Springfield) 1974-75: Dick Powers (Oak Park) 1975-77: Kent Kurtz (Columbia) 1977-79: Tony Lema (Lindbergh) 1979-81: Cliff Lear (Marshall) 1981-83: Edsel Matthews (Springfield) 1983-85: Rodger Estes (Mehlville) 1985-87: James Scanlan, CAA (Washington) 1987-89: Howard Garrett (Poplar Bluff) 1989-91: Vernon "Hap" Whitney (Columbia) 1991-93: Jerry Burbes, CAA (Francis Howell) 1993-95: Rusty Shelley, CAA (Joplin) 1995-96: Del Rinne (Union) 1996-97: Rusty Shelley, CAA (Joplin) 1997-99: Jim Gagen, CAA (Marquette) 1999-01: Darwin Rold, CMAA (Lee's Summit) 2001-03: Doug Potts, CMAA (Bolivar) 2003-05: Kent Gibbs, CMAA (Fredericktown) 2005-07: Marlin Hammond, CAA (Lincoln) 2007-09: Tim Crone, CMAA (Blue Springs) 2009: Marty O'Hern, CMAA (Eureka) 2009-11: Sharon Cole, CMAA (Blue Springs) 2011-13: Jeff Whitney, CAA (Camdenton) 2013-15: Mark Mundell, CAA (Staley) 2015-17: Mike McGurk, CMAA (Lee's Summit North) 2017-19: Josh Scott, CMAA (Springfield) 2019-21: Todd Schrader, CAA (Bolivar) 2021-23: Keith Chapman, CAA (Warrensburg) 2023-25: Jeff Taggart, CMAA (Parkway West) 2025-Present: Dr. Brandon Clark, CMAA (Nixa) MIAAA President-Elects 1972-73: W.O. Pottenger (Springfield) 1973-74: Dick Powers (Oak Park) 1974-75: Ken Kurtz (Columbia) 1975-76: Don Sparks (Parkway) 1976-77: Tony Lema (Lindbergh) 1977-79: Cliff Lear (Marshall) 1979-81: Edsel Matthews (Springfield) 1981-83: Rodger Estes (Mehlville) 1983-85: Jerry Diehl (N. Kansas City) 1985-87: Howard Garrett (Poplar Bluff) 1987-89: Vernon "Hap" Whitney (Columbia) 1989-91: Jerry Burbes, CAA (Francis Howell) 1991-93: Rusty Shelley, CAA (Joplin) 1993-95: Del Rinne (Union) 1995-97: Ron Helms, CAA (MICDS) 1996-97: Jim Gagen, CAA (Marquette) 1997-99: Darwin Rold, CAA (Lee's Summit) 1999-01: Doug Potts, CAA (Bolivar) 2001-03: Kent Gibbs, CAA (Fredericktown) 2003-05: Marlin Hammond, CAA (Lincoln) 2005-07: Tim Crone, CMAA (Blue Springs) 2007-09: Marty O'Hern, CMAA (Eureka) 2009-11: Jeff Whitney, CAA (Camdenton) 2011-13: Mark Mundell, CAA (Staley) 2013-15: Dory Smith, CMAA (Villa Duchesne) 2015-17: Josh Scott, CMAA (Waynesville) 2017-19: Todd Schrader, CAA (Bolivar) 2019-21: Keith Chapman, CAA (Warrensburg) 2021-23: Jeff Taggart, CMAA (Parkway West) 2023-25: Dr. Brandon Clark, CMAA (Nixa) 2025-Present: Jen Brooks, CMAA (Ursuline Academy) MIAAA Secretaries 1972-74: Don Sparks (Parkway) 1974-75: Norman James (Independence) 1975-78: Gene Hall (Hannibal) 1978-85: Gerald Linneman (Parkway) 1985-99: Joe Pawlowicz (Parkway South) 1999-02: Doug Light, CAA (St. Francis Borgia) 2002-07: Marty O'Hern, CMAA (Eureka) 2007-12: Scott Brown, CAA (Vianney) 2012-15: Dan Borkowski, CAA (Bishop Dubourg) 2015-17: Scott Harris, CMAA (Francis Howell Central) 2017-25: Bill Deckelman, CMAA (Washington) 2025-Present: Tony Brandt, CAA (South Callaway) MIAAA Treasurers 1972-74: Cliff Lear (Marshall) 1974-76: Del Norris (Barstow) 1976-90: Tom Flint (Lee's Summit) 1990-93: Gerald Linneman (Parkway) 1993-97: James Gagen, CAA (Marquette) 1996-97: Doug Smith, CAA (Hermann) 1997-14: Mike Gohn, CAA (Parkway School District) 2014-19: Keith Chapman, CAA (Warrensburg) 2019-23: Brandon Clark, CAA (Nixa) 2023-Present: Andy McGill (Sikeston) NIAAA Board Members 1986-88: Rodger Estes (Region B, President) 1992-94: Jim Scanlan, CAA (Section 5 Rep) 2010-12: Dory Smith, CMAA (Section 5 Rep) 2017-21: Josh Scott, CMAA (Secretary) 2019-23: Mike McGurk, CMAA (Region B, President)