NCAA Board of Governors
The NCAA Board of Governors provides strategic leadership on Association-wide issues that impact all three NCAA divisions. The board also establishes priorities and oversees key policy decisions that impact all divisions and member schools and conferences.
The board consists of nine voting members and seven ex officio nonvoting members, representing leadership across the Association. The board works on behalf of the membership to ensure the NCAA operates in a way that supports student-athletes, promotes fair competition and upholds the integrity of college sports.
What the Board Does
- Sets the overall direction for the NCAA
- Oversees Association-wide policies and initiatives
- Addresses issues affecting all three divisions
- Supports student-athlete well-being and the future of college sports
Who are the Board of Governors?
Jim Phillips
Commissioner, Atlantic Coast Conference;
Committee Chair
Division: I-FBS
Term Expiration: Aug. 2026
Leah Brown, MD, FAAOS
Orthopedic Surgeon, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio;
Voting Member.
Independent
Term Expiration: Aug. 2028
Allison Feaster
Vice President of Team Operations and Organizational Growth for the Boston Celtics;
Voting Member.
Independent
Term Expiration: Aug. 2027
Doug Girod
Chancellor, University of Kansas;
Voting Member.
Division: I-FBS
Term Expiration: Aug. 2027
Adaobi Nebuwa
Graduated Division III Student-Athlete;
Voting Member.
Division: III
Term Expiration: Aug. 2028
Darryll Pines
President, University of Maryland, College Park;
Voting Member.
Division: I-FBS
Term Expiration: Aug. 2028
Jim Troha
President, Juniata College;
Voting Member.
Division: III
Term Expiration: Jan. 2027
Sandra Woodley
President, University of Texas Permian Basin;
Voting Member
Division: II
Term Expiration: Jan. 2027
Tony Allen
President, Delaware State University;
Ex officio Member.
Division: I (HBCU)
Term Expiration: Aug. 2028
Charlie Baker
President, NCAA;
Ex officio Member.
Davaris Cheeks
Graduated Division II Student-Athlete;
Ex officio Member.
Division: II
Term Expiration: Aug. 2027
Ben Cherry
Faculty Athletics Representative, California State University, San Marcos;
Ex officio Member.
Division: II
Term Expiration: Jan. 2027
Rob Larson
Faculty Athletics Representative, Luther College;
Ex officio Member.
Division: III
Term Expiration: Jan. 2027
Meredith Page
Graduated Division I Student-Athlete;
Ex officio Member.
Division: I
Term Expiration: Aug. 2028
Josh Whitman
Director of Athletics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign;
Ex officio Member.
Division: I
Term Expiration: Aug. 2027