WCH Athletic Director, Earns Certified Master Athletic Administrator Title from NIAAA

The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is pleased to announce that David Fernandez, West Craven High School Athletic Director, has been recognized by the NIAAA as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator.

To earn this distinction, David Fernandez has demonstrated exemplary knowledge, contributions, and ongoing professional development in the field of interscholastic athletic administration. The voluntary certification process included a thorough evaluation of the candidate's educational background, experience, NIAAA Leadership Training Courses, and professional contributions. It is culminated with a practical written or oral presentation project.

David Fernandez is one of an elite group of interscholastic athletic administrators worldwide to attain this level of professionalism.

Mr. Fernandez also received the NCADA (North Carolina Athletic Director Association) Athletic Director of Excellence Award at the 53rd State Conference Awards luncheon in Asheville on March 15th.

Craven County Schools is extremely proud of Mr. Fernandez and his commitment to excellence.

About the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA)
The NIAAA is an accredited organization and is the professional organization for interscholastic athletic administrators. Based in Indianapolis, IN, the NIAAA’s mission is to provide professional development options for directors of athletics, and to enhance the athletic administration profession. With a current individual membership of over 12,000, the NIAAA consists of member state athletic administrator associations in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, as well as internationally. The NIAAA champions the profession of athletic administration through education opportunities, advocating ethics, developing leaders, and fostering community. For more information, visit the NIAAA website at www.niaaa.org.