Board of Directors
The purpose of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is:
- to preserve and promote the educational significance of interscholastic athletics;
- to ensure that interscholastic athletics remain compatible with the educational mission of the member schools;
- to provide for fair and equitable competition between the member schools;
- to promote sportsmanship and ethical behavior;
- to establish and enforce standards of conduct for athletes, coaches, administrators, officials, and spectators;
- to protect the physical well-being of the athletes; and
- to promote healthy adolescent lifestyles.
The DIAA is designated by the Secretary of Education to Regulation and oversee the conduct of interscholastic athletics in the State of Delaware.
Below is a listing of the DIAA Board of Directors positions as of the Senate Confirmation Hearings on December 16, 2024
DIAA Board of Directors
|
Affiliation |
Appointee |
Date of Appointment |
|
President Delaware Chiefs School Association |
Dr. Dorrell Greene |
By Affiliation |
|
Public School Principal (New Castle County) |
Jason Bastianelli |
12/16/2024 |
|
Public School Principal (Kent County) |
Freeman Williams III |
12/16/2024 |
|
Public School Principal (Sussex County) |
Kristin DeGregory |
12/16/2024 |
|
Nonpublic School Head of School |
Fr. J. Christian Beretta |
12/16/2024 |
|
Athletic Director (New Castle County) |
TBD |
Pending |
|
Athletic Director (Kent County) |
Bill Schultz |
3/19/2025 |
|
Athletic Director (Sussex County) |
Chad Jones |
12/16/2024 |
|
Athletic Director (Nonpublic School) |
Lauren DiSabatino |
3/19/2025 |
|
Physician, PA, Registered Nurse |
Dr. Bradley Bley |
12/16/2024 |
|
Mental or Behavioral Health Specialist |
Trisha Stiles |
12/16/2024 |
|
Athletic Trainer |
Kathleen Kenny |
12/16/2024 |
|
Public Member (Governor) |
Amber Hickman-Taylor |
12/16/2024 |
|
Public Member (House Speaker) |
Dr. Von M. Homer |
1/14/2025 |
|
Public Member (Senate Pro Tempore) |
Clarence Armstrong, Jr. |
2/6/2025 |
|
Non-Voting Members |
|
|
|
Director Athletics/Designee (University of Delaware) |
Dan Watson |
2/2/2025 |
|
Director Athletics/Designee (Delaware State University) |
Tony Tucker |
2/2/2025 |
DIAA Board of Directors Established by Senate Bill 259
The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Board of Directors has been restructured under Senate Bill 259. The Board is now comprised of 17 members, including 15 voting members and 2 nonvoting members. This composition ensures broad representation across Delaware’s schools, athletic communities, and related professional fields.
Board Makeup by Statute:
- President of the Delaware Chief School Officers Association or a designee.
- Three public school principals, each representing a different county and a DIAA member school.
- One nonpublic school head (or equivalent) representing a member school.
- Four athletic directors, with three representing different counties and one representing a nonpublic school.
- One sports medicine professional, which may include:
- A Physician,
- A Physician Assistant, or
- An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
- One mental or behavioral health specialist employed by a member school.
- One athletic trainer.
- Three public members, appointed by the Speaker of the House, the Senate Pro Tempore, and the Governor. These individuals must meet the following criteria:
- One member may be a parent of a current or recent student-athlete,
- All members must be Delaware residents for at least 3 years,
- Members must be knowledgeable about athletics,
- Members cannot be employees of a member school or have financial interests in providing goods/services to DIAA or member schools.
- Nonvoting Members:
- The Director of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation of the University of Delaware (or designee).
- The Director of Athletics, Community, and Campus Recreation of Delaware State University (or designee).
Appointments and Tenure:
- Members are appointed by the Governor with Senate consent, except for members appointed by the Speaker of the House and Senate Pro Tempore.
- Members serve until a replacement is appointed following the same process.
- A school district or nonpublic school may not have more than one representative on the Board.
Member Accountability: Board members are expected to attend regular meetings. A member is deemed in neglect of duty if absent from three consecutive meetings or if attendance falls below 50% annually, unless excused for good cause by the Board.
- The Association shall hold regularly scheduled meetings at least once a month and at such other times as the chairperson deems necessary or at the request of a majority of the Board members.
- The Board shall meet at such place within the state as it may from time to time determine. The place of each meeting shall be determined prior to giving notice of such meeting.
- There shall be an annual membership meeting.
- A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. No motion, resolution or other act of the Association may be adopted without agreement of the majority of the whole Board.
The Board’s regular monthly meetings are open to the public and are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, beginning at 9:00 am. All meetings are held at the John W. Collette Education Resource Center, 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1, Conference Room A, Dover, Delaware and via Video Conference Call.
Please note due to scheduling conflicts the location for the 2025-26 Board meetings is now at the Townsend Building in the Cabinet Conference Room.
The upcoming meeting dates, agendas and past meeting minutes for the DIAA Board of Directors and its committees are posted on the Public Meeting Calendar: State of Delaware.
DIAA Board of Directors meeting materials and agendas are publicly posted and can be found by visiting Simbli.
Members of the public can monitor the meeting virtually and provide public comment. Please email diaa@doe.k12.de.us at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to be placed on the public comment list.
The Delaware Code grants DIAA statutory authority to operate and exist.