Lance VanHaitsma
By: Gary Huber, NISOA President
It is with great pleasure to announce the promotion of Lance VanHaitsma to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of NISOA pending approval of a change in the NISOA Constitution. In the past year as the Director of Operations, Lance has demonstrated his passion for the organization by overseeing various projects and taking on additional responsibilities.
His contributions and accomplishments include, but are not limited to, creating operational efficiencies within the National Referee Program, developing methods of added visibility for high-performing members through the NISOA Referee of the Week initiative, increased membership nationwide through recruiting efforts with local chapters, organization of the inaugural NISOA Referee Summit, and spearheading partnership opportunities with Division II, Division III, and NAIA conferences through practical field training clinics.
Lance also contributed to the record attendance numbers at NISOA National Referee Academies this year. He has contributed to the recent educational reform by using his on-field experiences as an active championship official, most notably the 2018 Division I Women’s College Cup Final, and his current position on the FIFA Panel.
In addition to his previous responsibilities, Lance will also handle Contractual Endeavors, NISOA Referee Summit planning, Vendor Agreements, Strategic Planning Implementation as it parallels our operating goals, and continue improving our relationships with current stakeholders and create new partnerships that will prove to be beneficial to the NISOA membership.
Lance will report directly to the President and Executive Board. Please join me in congratulating and supporting Lance in his role as COO of NISOA.
Congratulations, Keep up the good work.
Lance is undervalued in everything he does and this really is proof of concept that someone with pride and passion in everything they do can rise to the occasion and help shape the culture of collegiate refereeing. Your commitment to the cause is not going unnoticed. Congratulations!
Congrats & well deserved! It is great to see all your hard work paying off. Florida SUN is proud to have you as a member!
Congratulations Lance! Keep up the positive and much appreciated work.
Congratulations Lance, couldn’t go to a greater guy, all the dedication, planning and creativity is a direct impact on officiating at all levels of the game. All the hard work and commitment is evident with the great instruction, events and training we all receive on a regular basis now. Thank you for all the hard work Lance!!!