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Our association is evolving to where we truly stand out as the recognized leader in the sports field management industry,” said Sports Field Management Association( SFMA) President Alpha Jones, CSFM.“ The direction that we’ re headed as an organization is about getting it to a point of excellence so things are on the best level for the membership.”
According to Jones, those“ things” include communication, transparency, response time, availability, connection between the national association and chapters, and partnering with other associations.
To help SFMA achieve those goals, Jones plans to lead by example.
“ If I want to improve professionalism, I have to conduct myself professionally. If I want to see better communication and transparency, I have to be the first to do that,” he said.“ As president, I cannot sit around and wait for somebody else to start that process.”
Jones added that he is honored to become president of the association and the opportunities it presents to impact the sports field management profession.
“ To be thought of enough to be invited to be part of the board and then to be put in the position to be on the track to president is hugely humbling to me,” he said.“ It’ s hard for me to put it into words other than that I see it as an honor, and I don’ t take that lightly because it’ s a huge responsibility.”
This is also a historic moment for SFMA, as Jones becomes the first African American to serve as president of the association. sportsfieldmanagementonline. com February 2026 | SportsField Management
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