| Name |
Heather Weems |
| Your Institution |
St. Cloud State University |
| Committee Service (Current and previous) |
Volleyball DII Central Regional RAC
Division II Mentoring program
Women's Golf DI National Committee/Central RAC |
| Years of Service in Athletics |
21 |
| Hometown |
Adel, Iowa |
| High School |
Adel-DeSoto-Minburn (ADM) |
| Person with Biggest Influence on your Career (Name and relationship with them) |
Dr. M. Dianne Murphy, former Athletics Director at the University of Denver and Columbia University.
Dianne hired me as an unpaid intern during grad school at the University of Denver, and later offered me my first permanent position in athletics. She provided extensive exposure in my early career to various aspects of athletics, and empowered me to lead a number of new initiatives and be involved in projects that weren’t necessarily under my position responsibilities. She also was very intentional about advancing my network and supporting my professional growth. |
| College Alma Mater(s) |
University of Iowa
University of Denver |
| Degree(s) |
B.S. Psychology (University of Iowa)
M.A. Higher Education, Student Development (University of Denver) |
| Sports Played & Levels |
College: Rowing (varsity)
High School: volleyball, basketball, track, softball |
| Most memorable sports moment: |
Winter training in Clearwater, Florida. We rowed the intercoastal channels with dolphins swimming alongside our oars. |
| Favorite Movie |
Shawshank Redemption |
| Favorite Book |
Unbroken by Laura Hellenbrand |
| Favorite Quote |
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou |
| Favorite Part of NSIC |
The commitment to the student-athlete experience as central to campus and community life. |
| Favorite vacation you have taken |
My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2018. My parents, five brothers and their families, and my family (four boys and husband) rented a house in Costa Rica for a week. It is rare we all get together as we span the United States. We had a fantastic time at the beach, snorkeling, zip lining and playing games around the table. |
| Favorite Food |
Fresh Halibut |
| One thing in your office that most would not expect to see. |
A lacrosse ball that I bounce while talking on the phone. |
As part of the league’s Strategic Plan the NSIC has developed the #NSICCelebratingService initiative to recognizes those individuals that are serving on regional or national committees, or with national organizations. On Thursdays during the 2020-21 academic year, the NSIC will be spotlighting one committee member on social media and the league’s website.
About the NSIC
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II conference with institutions located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The NSIC is a model Division II conference that uses high-level athletics competition to develop champions in the classroom and community while empowering student-athletes to be impactful and positive leaders. Formed in 1992 by the merger of the Northern Intercollegiate Conference (men’s league) and the Northern Sun Conference (women’s league), the NSIC has flourished over the past quarter century, maturing into a 16-team union of Upper Midwest colleges and universities. The NSIC has won 23 team national championships and crowned 77 individual national champions. For additional information, visit
NorthernSun.org.
About NCAA Division II
The NCAA, the national governing body for college athletics, is a volunteer association of more than 1,000 colleges and universities that classify their athletics programs in one of three membership divisions. The 300+ institutions in NCAA Division II support a balanced approach in which student-athletes have the opportunity to earn scholarships based on their athletic ability, pursue their desired academic degree, and participate in all the campus and surrounding community have to offer. Division II student-athletes annually graduate at rates higher than their student body peers, and they have access to the best championships-participant ratio among the NCAA’s three divisions. Division II gives student-athletes the unique opportunity to compete in the classroom, on the field, in their career, for their causes, and on their terms. For additional information, visit
NCAA.org.
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