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Lauren Antoni

Lauren Antoni

Director • Culinary Services

Sonoma State University (CA - West)

Dr. LeVita Bassett

Dr. LeVita Bassett

Operations Manager of Office of Auxiliary Enterprises

Howard University (MD - East)

Keonta Johnson

Keonta Johnson

Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services

Southeastern Louisiana University (LA - South)

Jeremy Leiferman

Jeremy Leiferman

Associate Vice Chancellor | Student Life

University of MN - Duluth (MN - Central)

Mariah McDaniel1

Mariah McDaniel

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

University of Georgia - Athens (GA - South)

Enrico Ovalles

Enrico Ovalles

Associate Director, Academic Resources

California State University - Long Beach (CA - West)

Carolyn Spencer

Carolyn Spencer

Assistant Dining Manager

SUNY - Geneseo College (NY - East)

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Trey Terrio

Director of Auxiliary Services

California College of the Arts (CA - West)

David Young

David Young

Director of Busch Student Center and Event Services

Saint Louis University (MO - Central)

Thank you for your interest in the DIAL program. All 2025 Cohort applications are currently under review and status notifications will go out to all applicants this August. 

DIAL - Developing Impactful Auxiliary Leaders

  • In today’s competitive landscape, institutions must attract leaders who bring a wide variety of professional and personal experiences to the table. To support this need, NACAS is excited to introduce the Developing Impactful Auxiliary Leadership Program (DIAL).
  • DIAL will support individuals with viewpoints/perspectives historically insufficiently represented (including various groups, communities, cultures, experiences, and abilities) to advance in leadership positions within the auxiliary services & higher education profession.
  • The DIAL program is a 2-year commitment with a cohort format that brings up to 10 individuals together for their leadership development journey. Selected participants will receive a scholarship from a competitive application process.
  • There is no cost for DIAL scholars who are accepted into the program. DIAL is underwritten through generous donations provided by the NACAS Foundation and the following scholarship funds: Mereese Ladson Scholarship, David H. Lord Scholarship for Exemplary Community Service, and Hassmiller CASP Scholarship.

Program Goals

  • To advance the careers of DIAL scholars and to accelerate their institution’s success.
  • To provide individuals with viewpoints/perspectives historically insufficiently represented in the auxiliary services community with access, support and opportunities for leadership.
  • To provide the higher education industry with increased access to a variegated pool of talented leaders. 

Who Can Apply

  • DIAL candidates must be a professional that brings a perspective shaped by their experiences, culture, community, or abilities that can broaden the positive impact of NACAS/Higher Education and who are currently in the auxiliary services employed as a mid- to senior- level auxiliary services professional (must be an institutional professional, i.e. working on campus).
  • Candidates must have demonstrated professional, volunteer, or community service leadership experience and fully commit to all DIAL scholarship benefits.
  • NACAS membership is not required, but preference will be given to current NACAS members.

Benefits Provided to Scholars

  • Quarterly virtual networking and leadership development programming with the cohort
  • Mentorship from senior leaders in auxiliary services and higher education
  • All fees covered for the CASP program registration, exam prep, and exam fees
  • Two complimentary Conference Registrations, and travel and lodging to C3X for special programming & conference participation
  • NACAS membership dues waived for one year for non-member institutions

Thank you for your interest in the DIAL program. All 2025 Cohort applications are currently under review and status notifications will go out to all applicants this August. 

 

Interested in Becoming a Mentor?

Complete the below form

DIAL is committed to supporting individuals from under- represented groups to advance in leadership positions within the auxiliary services and higher education profession.

Mentors will help guide program participants through their leadership journey. The mentor must be in a senior level position in higher education/auxiliary services and commit to the two-year program by participating 1:1 mentor/mentee calls and check-ins, quarterly cohort programming & annual focus group.  Although the commitment is for the duration of the two-year program, it is our hope that lifelong connections are established through mentorship.

To be considered, please complete the application and attach your resume.

Program Dates: January 2026 – December 2027

Deadline to Apply: August 31, 2025

Mentor Orientation: Fall 2025

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