PRESS RELEASE
Media Contact: Kapono Ryan
(808) 735-4797 or cell (808) 429-2972
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kapono Ryan
Office (808) 735-4797 Cell (808) 429-2972
Jill Ward Is New Associate Director Of Athletics For Compliance And Senior Woman Administrator At Chaminade
 HONOLULU—March 10, 2010—Jill M.
Ward has been named Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and
Senior Woman Administrator at Chaminade University. In a role very familiar
to her, Ward will be responsible for all phases of athletic compliance at
Chaminade. She has extensive athletic administrative experience, previously
serving as the director of athletics and associate director of athletics for
compliance at Hawaii Pacific University.
“The addition of Jill Ward to the
Chaminade Athletics Department further establishes the University’s
commitment to developing a solid administrative team and athletic
program,” said Bill Villa, director of athletics at Chaminade. “I
firmly believe that compliance is the heart of the athletics department.
It’s not outwardly visible, but if it isn’t working properly just
about everything can shut down. Our coaches and staff eagerly welcome the
knowledge and experience that Jill brings to our organization. We definitely
feel blessed to have her with us.”
Ward responded, “I am thrilled to be a
part of the Chaminade team during this time of its increasing commitment to
athletics. In regards to compliance, Brother Bernie Ploeger, Bill and the
Chaminade family show a dedication not only to following the letter and spirit
of NCAA Bylaws, but also to bettering the welfare of
student-athletes.”
Ward has held various compliance and athletic
administrative positions at Northwestern University and Loyola University
Chicago. Her coaching experience includes a stint as the assistant
women’s basketball coach at Loyola University Chicago from 1996-1998. She
worked for the NCAA in Indianapolis, Indiana for 3 years as Associate Director
of Academic and Membership Affairs.
Licensed to practice law in Hawaii, Ward is a
graduate of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, receiving her Juris Doctor
in May 2000, where she also received a Master of Arts in Philosophy, Medical
Ethics. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown
University.
Celebrating more than 50 years of educating
students for life, service and successful careers, Chaminade University offers
programs of study grounded in the liberal arts with day, evening, online and
accelerated courses. The main campus is located in Kaimuki at 3140 Waialae Ave.,
Honolulu, HI 96816, with 10 satellite locations around Oahu military bases and
Catholic parishes and schools. For more information, visit the Chaminade web
site at www.chaminade.edu
or call (808)
735-4711.
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