Mountain West Board of Directors Extends Contract of Sports Lawyer
The Mountain West Board of Directors has announced that Commissioner Gloria Nevarez’s contract has been extended for an additional four years, securing her leadership through December 31, 2030. The Mountain West Board of Directors praised Nevarez’s vision and leadership, citing her commitment to advancing the Conference’s strategic priorities and elevating its national profile.
“Commissioner Nevarez has demonstrated exceptional leadership during a period of rapid change across intercollegiate athletics,” said University of Wyoming President and MW Board of Directors Chair Ed Seidel. “Her vision, collaborative approach, and steadfast commitment to student-athlete success have strengthened the Mountain West and positioned us for long-term stability. The Board of Directors is pleased to renew her contract, and we look forward to continuing our work together to advance the conference.”
Commissioner Nevarez expressed gratitude for the opportunity to continue serving the Conference, stating, “I am deeply grateful to the Board for their trust and support. It is an honor to continue serving the Mountain West Conference and its student-athletes. Over the past three years, we have embraced change and positioned the Conference for sustained success. Together with our member institutions, we will build on this momentum by driving innovation, elevating the student-athlete experience, and achieving competitive excellence. The Mountain West is poised for an exciting future, and I look forward to leading us boldly into this next chapter.”
Since 2018, Nevarez has served as the Commissioner of the West Coast Conference (WCC).
Nevarez previously worked at the Pac-12 Conference, the University of Oklahoma, the University of California Berkeley, San José State University and in an aforementioned prior stint with the WCC. She serves on the NCAA’s Division I Transformation Committee, the NIT Men’s Basketball selection committee and the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee, as well as on the Board of Directors of USA Basketball, Women Leaders in College Athletics and is a member of the Knight Commission.
Prior to her start in collegiate athletics, Nevarez received her Juris Doctorate from the University of California a quarter-century ago. While a student, she served on the La Raza Law Journal and was a co-founder of the Boalt Hall Sport and Entertainment Law Society.
Upon graduation, she put that legal background to work as an NCAA compliance professional at various colleges and universities before embarking on greater and greater leadership roles.
A graduate of the NCAA Fellows Program and the NACWAA Executive Institute, Nevarez completed five years as an adjunct faculty member at the University of San Francisco’s Sport Management Master’s program, teaching sports law.