Forward Progress president John Shukie announced the staffing move Friday: “We are very excited to have someone of Kelly Brooks’ caliber on our staff at Forward Progress. Kelly brings a great breath of knowledge and experience from his time at the NCAA national office, a Division I conference office and campuses. His diverse set of skills will greatly benefit Forward Progress’ clients”. Brooks will act as a lead staff member with various Forward Progress clients, assisting with all relevant NCAA regulatory needs. He will also focus on business development for the company.
“I am grateful and excited that I am a part of Forward Progress Athletic Consulting. Forward Progress understands the important role academic policy plays in the world of intercollegiate athletics and has consistently proven to be an incredibly valuable resource for institutions of higher education while also providing guidance to student-athletes and their families.”
Beth DeBauche, Commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference stated, “Kelly Brooks’ keen understanding of NCAA academic policy and regulations, coupled with his appreciation of how the National Office works, makes him a wonderful resource to assist your institution in enhancing its academic performance.”
Brooks has spent the past 20 years gaining experience at the NCAA National Office, the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and at the campus level at various Division I athletic departments. He graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a Mathematics degree and earned his master’s degree in Higher Education Administration with an emphasis in Athletic Administration fromUniversity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.
