Ahmad Boyd joined Northwestern in June of 2021 as the Assistant Director for Career Enhancement & Employer Relations and assists in the oversight of the David G. Kabiller NU for Life Program.
In his role, Boyd leads the transformational Kabiller NU for Life Program in supporting student-athletes in advancing towards their professional aspirations. His efforts are focused on student development, mentorship, program execution and evaluation as well as leading the Kabiller NU for Life Advisory group.
“I’m elated to join Amanda in leading this program!” said Boyd. “My goal has always been to support student-athletes in any way possible while focusing on holistic development and student outcomes. I’m extremely grateful for David Kabiller, Janna Blais, and Amanda Brown for extending the opportunity to join the NU family and continuing the success of such an elite program.”
Boyd’s experience working with student-athletes includes three years of student-athlete development including stints at both Chicago State University and Colby College. At Chicago State University, Boyd served as the Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Services and Academics. During his tenure, he relaunched Cougars LEAD, a Leadership Academy that focuses on holistic development, and career advancement for student-athletes, and was awarded staff member of the year. Prior to joining Chicago State, Boyd spent 14 months at Colby College as the Student-Athlete Experience Intern - a position made possible through the NCAA’s Women’s and Ethnic Minority Grant to enhance the presence of diversity in college athletic administration and coaching. In that role, Boyd collaborated with campus partners and student-athletes to build a four-year leadership curriculum for student-athletes at Colby. He was the also the primary advisor for SAAC, helping them to increase their impact both on a local and national level.
Boyd is an active member in N4A (The National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals) and has been selected to attend their Professional Development Institute in November of 2021. He attended both the NCAA’s Emerging Leaders Seminar (ELS), and the NCAA’s Leadership Academy Workshop (LAW) in 2019.
A two-time graduate of Ithaca College, Boyd earned his bachelor’s degree in Sport Studies, and a Master of Science in Sport Psychology. He was also a walk-on men’s basketball student-athlete before becoming a graduate assistant with the program. He assisted with player development and lead the team’s captain’s counsel.
In his role, Boyd leads the transformational Kabiller NU for Life Program in supporting student-athletes in advancing towards their professional aspirations. His efforts are focused on student development, mentorship, program execution and evaluation as well as leading the Kabiller NU for Life Advisory group.
“I’m elated to join Amanda in leading this program!” said Boyd. “My goal has always been to support student-athletes in any way possible while focusing on holistic development and student outcomes. I’m extremely grateful for David Kabiller, Janna Blais, and Amanda Brown for extending the opportunity to join the NU family and continuing the success of such an elite program.”
Boyd’s experience working with student-athletes includes three years of student-athlete development including stints at both Chicago State University and Colby College. At Chicago State University, Boyd served as the Assistant Director for Student-Athlete Services and Academics. During his tenure, he relaunched Cougars LEAD, a Leadership Academy that focuses on holistic development, and career advancement for student-athletes, and was awarded staff member of the year. Prior to joining Chicago State, Boyd spent 14 months at Colby College as the Student-Athlete Experience Intern - a position made possible through the NCAA’s Women’s and Ethnic Minority Grant to enhance the presence of diversity in college athletic administration and coaching. In that role, Boyd collaborated with campus partners and student-athletes to build a four-year leadership curriculum for student-athletes at Colby. He was the also the primary advisor for SAAC, helping them to increase their impact both on a local and national level.
Boyd is an active member in N4A (The National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals) and has been selected to attend their Professional Development Institute in November of 2021. He attended both the NCAA’s Emerging Leaders Seminar (ELS), and the NCAA’s Leadership Academy Workshop (LAW) in 2019.
A two-time graduate of Ithaca College, Boyd earned his bachelor’s degree in Sport Studies, and a Master of Science in Sport Psychology. He was also a walk-on men’s basketball student-athlete before becoming a graduate assistant with the program. He assisted with player development and lead the team’s captain’s counsel.