Special Clinic Event 2026

Julie Cochran is in her 25th year in interscholastic activities. She served 16 years at the Illinois Elementary School Association and 9 years at the National Federation of State High School Associations. She has been a coach and administrator at a local and state level.

As the Director of Sports for the NFHS, Julie oversees the sports of track and field, cross country, and soccer. She also is staff liaison for the NFHS Middle School Committee, serves on the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities administrative team, as well as the NFHS Women in Leadership team, and she assists with workshops development for the NFHS Summer Meeting. Julie Cochran has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Wooster and a Master’s of Education from Temple University.

As a national leader in interscholastic sports and activities Julie’s why is ”working with professionals to create inclusive environment for all to participate in interscholastic athletics, activities and performing arts and to make a positive difference in the world of interscholastic activities.” Her why influences how she interacts with the 51 state associations, coaches, administrators, and officials across the nation.