Mar. 4, 2021 -- Joe D'Amato, the District's Athletic Director, has been recognized by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator.
To earn this distinction, D'Amato has demonstrated exemplary knowledge, contributions and ongoing professional development in the field of interscholastic athletic administration. The voluntary certification process included a thorough evaluation of the candidate's educational background, experience, NIAAA Leadership Courses and professional contributions. It is culminated with a practical written or oral presentation project. D'Amato's project was on the transformation of the athletic department's branding in terms of logos and uniforms over the past few years.
He says that earning this certification is rewarding, both personally and professionally.
"In sports and in life we want to push ourselves to be the best. I knew after earning my CAA that I wanted to continue on and obtain my CMAA. I believe this shows a commitment to the CH-UH student athletes and our athletics programs as a whole. Our kids know they have someone committed to providing them the best possible experiences," said D'Amato.
Joe is one of a very elite group of interscholastic athletic administrators nationwide to attain this level of professionalism.
The NIAAA is a national professional organization consisting of all 50 state athletic administrator associations and more than 12,000 individual members. It is dedicated to promoting the professional growth of high school athletic administrators and preserving the educational nature of interscholastic athletics and the place of these programs in the secondary school curriculum.