Eastern Michigan Athletics
EMU Names Kido Senior Associate AD for Administration
6/26/2014 1:00:00 PM | General
The San Jose, Calif. native brings over 14 years of experience to Ypsilanti
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics has named Erin Kido (pronounced KEE-doe) as its Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration. The announcement was made today, June 26, by EMU Vice President and Director of Athletics Heather Lyke. Her first official day will be on Aug. 1.
In her role as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration, she will oversee student-athlete support services, human resources and administrative support areas, as well as serving as sport administrator for a number of EMU sport programs.
"I could not be more thrilled to welcome Erin Kido to the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics," Lyke said. "Erin will serve an influential role as a member of our executive team. It is exciting to add Erin to the team because I am confident she will positively impact her specific areas of responsibility as well as our whole department. Erin's personality, work ethic and diverse experiences will be great assets for Eastern Michigan Athletics."
"I am extremely excited to join the talented staff at Eastern Michigan University and would like to thank Heather Lyke and the members of the search committee for offering me this wonderful opportunity," added Kido. "Beyond the rich tradition and history of Eastern Michigan's athletics program, there is an incredible, positive momentum for the future, both within the athletics department and throughout campus. I look forward to getting started soon and supporting the coaches, staff and student-athletes with their continued success."
Kido arrives in Ypsilanti following a seven-year tenure in the Xavier University Athletics Department where she most recently served as the Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator – a role she held since the summer of 2010.
At Xavier, Kido was primarily responsible for coordinating all facets of the Musketeers' comprehensive athletics compliance program and overseeing all of the department's student-athlete welfare priorities, including sports medicine, strength and conditioning, academic support services, gender equity and diversity. She was the athletics department's liaison to the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid and Residence Life and also served as the sport administrator for the baseball and men's and women's cross country and track and field programs.
Kido is also extensively engaged in intercollegiate athletics nationally. She currently serves on the Legislation and Governance Committee of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), as well as the NCAA/NAAC Thought Leaders Group, which provides valuable input as policy and legislative concepts are developed at the national level. She also holds an appointment on the Division I Advisory Group of the NCAA Eligibility Center. Kido has previously served on the NAAC Board of Directors , NCAA Legislative Council, NCAA Recruiting and Athletics Personnel Issues Cabinet and NCAA Subcommittee for Legislative Relief.
Prior to arriving at Xavier in 2007, Kido served as the Director of Compliance for the University of Oklahoma Department of Athletics. While at Oklahoma, she played an integral role in building a strong, comprehensive compliance program that included broad-based rules education, as well as effective and efficient monitoring systems.
In addition to her compliance experience at OU, Kido was the Compliance Graduate Assistant at The Ohio State University. She joined the Ohio State staff after serving as the Championships and Marketing Assistant with the West Coast Conference and working as a student assistant in the UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
A native of San Jose, Calif., Kido graduated from UCLA in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in physiological science before going on to earn her master's degree in sport and exercise management from Ohio State in 2005.
Kido and her husband, Jared, have a daughter, Sydney.
In her role as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration, she will oversee student-athlete support services, human resources and administrative support areas, as well as serving as sport administrator for a number of EMU sport programs.
"I could not be more thrilled to welcome Erin Kido to the Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics," Lyke said. "Erin will serve an influential role as a member of our executive team. It is exciting to add Erin to the team because I am confident she will positively impact her specific areas of responsibility as well as our whole department. Erin's personality, work ethic and diverse experiences will be great assets for Eastern Michigan Athletics."
"I am extremely excited to join the talented staff at Eastern Michigan University and would like to thank Heather Lyke and the members of the search committee for offering me this wonderful opportunity," added Kido. "Beyond the rich tradition and history of Eastern Michigan's athletics program, there is an incredible, positive momentum for the future, both within the athletics department and throughout campus. I look forward to getting started soon and supporting the coaches, staff and student-athletes with their continued success."
Kido arrives in Ypsilanti following a seven-year tenure in the Xavier University Athletics Department where she most recently served as the Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator – a role she held since the summer of 2010.
At Xavier, Kido was primarily responsible for coordinating all facets of the Musketeers' comprehensive athletics compliance program and overseeing all of the department's student-athlete welfare priorities, including sports medicine, strength and conditioning, academic support services, gender equity and diversity. She was the athletics department's liaison to the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid and Residence Life and also served as the sport administrator for the baseball and men's and women's cross country and track and field programs.
Kido is also extensively engaged in intercollegiate athletics nationally. She currently serves on the Legislation and Governance Committee of the National Association for Athletics Compliance (NAAC), as well as the NCAA/NAAC Thought Leaders Group, which provides valuable input as policy and legislative concepts are developed at the national level. She also holds an appointment on the Division I Advisory Group of the NCAA Eligibility Center. Kido has previously served on the NAAC Board of Directors , NCAA Legislative Council, NCAA Recruiting and Athletics Personnel Issues Cabinet and NCAA Subcommittee for Legislative Relief.
Prior to arriving at Xavier in 2007, Kido served as the Director of Compliance for the University of Oklahoma Department of Athletics. While at Oklahoma, she played an integral role in building a strong, comprehensive compliance program that included broad-based rules education, as well as effective and efficient monitoring systems.
In addition to her compliance experience at OU, Kido was the Compliance Graduate Assistant at The Ohio State University. She joined the Ohio State staff after serving as the Championships and Marketing Assistant with the West Coast Conference and working as a student assistant in the UCLA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
A native of San Jose, Calif., Kido graduated from UCLA in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in physiological science before going on to earn her master's degree in sport and exercise management from Ohio State in 2005.
Kido and her husband, Jared, have a daughter, Sydney.
| The Erin Kido File | ||
| Name: | Erin Kido | |
| High School: | Lynbrook H.S. - San Jose, Calif. | |
| College: | University of California, Los Angeles - bachelor's degree in physiological science - 2002 | |
| The Ohio State University - master's degree in sports and exercise management - 2005 | ||
| Family: | Husband - Jared; Child - Sydney; | |
| Professional Experience | ||
| Year | School/Company | Position |
| 2010-14 | Xavier University | Associate Athletics Director/Senior Woman Administrator |
| 2007-10 | Xavier University | Assistant Athletics Director/Compliance |
| 2007 | University of Oklahoma | Director of Compliance |
| 2005-07 | University of Oklahoma | Compliance Coordinator |
| 2003-05 | The Ohio State University | Compliance Graduate Assistant |
| 2002-03 | West Coast Conference | Championship and Marketing Assistant |
| 2000-02 | University of California, Los Angeles | Student Administrative Assistant |
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