FOOTBALL LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE 2019The Football Leadership Committee assembled some of the finest NCAA Division I Football directors of operations. Representing ten universities and eight conferences, the committee discussed and shared strategies to effectively engage student-athletes and further promote championship cultures.The agenda allowed for collaboration among the directors of operations and Teamworks staff to drive best practices, ultimately promoting a comprehensive approach to student-athlete engagement and success.The group met July 15 and 16 at Teamworks Headquarters in Durham, North Carolina. Join the conversation on social media by following #TWLeaders.This continued a series of Leadership Committees hosted by Teamworks, with both collegiate and professional groups convening in Durham. Earlier in 2019, the NFL Leadership Committee brought together twelve NFL operations personnel to collaborate on the best practices of running an NFL team.SAM CURTISDirector of OperationsUniversity of Southern CaliforniaCHRIS RODGERSAssistant AD for Football OperationsOhio UniversityKADY KNIGHTDirector of OperationsCampbell UniversityJAKE KIRKENDALLDirector of OperationsVanderbilt UniversityADAM CLARKAssistant AD/Football Chief of StaffNC State UniversityCODY CEJDADirector of OperationsNorthwestern UniversityTRAVIS TAYLORDirector of OperationsNC Central UniversityJASHON SYKESAssistant AD for Football OperationsSan Diego State UniversityBEN HANSENAssistant Director of Football OperationsUniversity of IowaDANIELLE BARTELSTEINFormer Senior Director of Operations Virginia Tech