February 16: Julie Roe Lach

By on February 11, 2021
Join us on Tuesday via Zoom to hear from Julie Roe Lach. Roe Lach is in her first year as Commissioner, after being named the League’s sixth Commissioner on January 1, 2021. She is in her seventh year overall with the Horizon League, joining as Deputy Commissioner in August 2014.

Roe Lach has been involved with college athletics for 20 years. During her time at the Horizon League, she has been responsible for all core functions with special emphasis on championships, television, finances, governance/compliance and operationalizing the HL’s strategic plan. Her responsibilities also involved men’s basketball oversight, including forging a partnership with the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Events Center to host the Horizon League Basketball Championship at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum for the 2020-22 seasons.

Prior to the Horizon League, Roe Lach worked at the NCAA for over 15 years, most recently serving as the vice president of enforcement from October 2010 to February 2013. After leaving the NCAA, Julie founded JRL Consulting which merged with CCHA Collegiate Consulting where Roe Lach currently serves as Managing Principal and Of Counsel with the CCHA Sports Law practice. CCHA represents institutions and individuals on any type of NCAA matter, offers NCAA education and assessments of compliance practices in athletic departments, and provides representation of individuals and coaches in contract and employment matters.

Roe Lach serves on the IU McKinney School of Law Board of Directors and previously served as president of McKinney’s Alumni Association. She serves on the Board of Directors WeCoach, a national non-profit organization founded to recruit and retain women coaches. Recently, Roe Lach also joined the Indiana Sports Commission Board of Directors and chairs the Strategy and Events Committee. Roe Lach also serves on the Fundraising Committee for Family Promise of Hamilton County, a non-profit focused on serving homeless families.

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