Enriching the Campus Experience
NACAS. Where campus service visionaries and top solution innovators converge.

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About NACAS
Founded in 1969 as the National Association of College Auxiliary Services, NACAS is a professional trade association that supports the non-academic segment of higher education responsible for generating business through a diverse array of campus services that students need and value – such as food services, bookstores, housing, and transportation. As the leading organization supporting all campus services, NACAS is the community-of-choice for strategic leaders who advance campus environments to improve the quality of life for students.
Our Mission
To advance campus experiences that enrich the quality of life for students, and that provide sustainable institutional resources to support student success and the academic mission of our members’ institutions.
NACAS Leadership
NACAS volunteer leaders devote time and energy to serve as the voice of our members, and represent their best interests through strategic planning, policy setting, and creating member value. From the Board of Directors, to our NACAS Regional Boards, to our many committees and task forces, we invite members to shape and lead the NACAS that our industry needs.
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NACAS Regions
The four NACAS regions - Central, East, South, and West - exist to deliver localized value to members and Business Partners through opportunities to learn, connect, and collaborate. Regions are powered by volunteers and they share equally in the ongoing success of NACAS, contributing at all levels to its leadership. NACAS members enjoy automatic inclusion in the region where their institution is located. Every region produces an annual conference that is specially designed to offer targeted education, intimate interactions, and up-close exposure to real-life campus service solutions that have been successfully implemented. At the NACAS regional conferences, members can isolate their needs, nurture relationships, and easily seek out other regional higher education institutions that have similar interests, requirements, and visions for how to empower campus communities.
NACAS Foundation
As a non-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) corporation formed for the sole purpose of supporting and promoting the auxiliary services profession through NACAS, the NACAS Foundation supports the professional development and leadership opportunities necessary for NACAS members to be successful as they support higher education through auxiliary/campus services in an ever-changing environment.
Our Staff
The NACAS staff team represents a group of creative, competent, and caring professionals that remain dedicated to our mission and vision. Our staff is responsible for implementing the NACAS strategic plan and continuing a culture of reliable accessibility and exceptional service.
As a 12-state region of NACAS, we support the mission of our National Association by offering extended, accessible, and regionally-relevant value to our members through a suite of programs designed to foster professional development, facilitate a cherished network of colleagues, and cultivate collaboration. In NACAS Central, you have a wonderful opportunity to nurture high-return relationships, enjoy intimate interactions, and develop your leadership skills. We’re excited to show the amazing experiences we have in store for you!
As the north-eastern region of NACAS, composed of 13 U.S. states, Ontario, the Atlantic Provinces, United Kingdom, and Ireland, we support the mission of our National Association by offering extended, accessible, and regionally-relevant value to our members through a suite of programs designed to foster professional development, facilitate a cherished network of colleagues, and cultivate collaboration. In NACAS East, you have a wonderful opportunity to nurture high-return relationships, enjoy intimate interactions, and develop your leadership skills. We’re excited to show the amazing experiences we have in store for you!
As the southern region of NACAS, composed of 12 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, we support the mission of our National Association by offering extended, accessible, and regionally-relevant value to our members through a suite of programs designed to foster professional development, facilitate a cherished network of colleagues, and cultivate collaboration. In NACAS South, you have a wonderful opportunity to nurture high-return relationships, enjoy intimate interactions, and develop your leadership skills. We’re excited to show the amazing experiences we have in store for you!
As the western region of NACAS, composed of 13 U.S. states and territories, Canadian provinces, and other countries, we support the mission of our National Association by offering extended, accessible, and regionally-relevant value to our members through a suite of programs designed to foster professional development, facilitate a cherished network of colleagues, and cultivate collaboration. In NACAS West, you have a wonderful opportunity to nurture high-return relationships, enjoy intimate interactions, and develop your leadership skills. We’re excited to show the amazing experiences we have in store for you!


Matt Portner
Senior Director of Finance & Administration
Staff Liaison to:
Finance Committee

Artem Mulitsa
Chief Sales & Marketing Officer
Staff Liaison to:
Communication Services Committee

William Hurley
Chief Strategy Officer
Staff Liaison to:
Foundation Board
Committee Chair Council
Membership Committee
Awards Committee

Raj White
Director of Education
Staff Liaison to:
CASP Commission
Professional Development Committee


Lyric Jonze
Accounting Manager


Lani Gahiji
Learning and Development Administrative Coordinator
Staff Liaison to:
CASP Commission
Professional Development Committee


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Association Partnerships
Inter-Association Movement (I-AM)
Through countless conversations, volunteer input, survey insights, and conference sessions with our communities, ACPA, NACAS, and SCUP have joined to form the Inter-Association Movement (I-AM). This partnership was not born in a boardroom—it emerged from the real challenges and opportunities our communities have shared, and seeks to boldly change how our associations collaborate and serve members. We envision driving a systematic movement in higher education by modeling genuine collegiality and trust-building—not just words, but real action and tangible impact. We aspire to create a network of change-makers for higher education supported by a database of collective resources for members and students, because we believe that meaningful transformation happens when we all work together.