Kelly McLendon began as Chadron State's Assistant Director of Athletic Facilities and Events on May 30, 2025.
In her newly created position, McLendon will coordinate game-day operations for CSC’s athletic events, including venue setup, equipment preparation and crowd management. McLendon will also recruit, train and schedule event staff and student workers, in addition to serving as the point of contact for outside rentals of CSC facilities.
A native of Rapid City, South Dakota, McLendon attended Chadron State and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in education and English language arts in 2019. Since 2019, she has served in various roles across Crawford High School in Crawford, Nebraska, beginning as a 9-12 English teacher and eventually coaching the Crawford cross country and girl’s track teams.
For two years prior to CSC, in addition to teaching, McClendon served as Crawford High School’s Co-Activities Director, where she managed and facilitated athletic and non-athletic events for the school.
Kelly McLendon and her husband Chase McLendon, the Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning at CSC, were married in 2021. The couple have two sons, Duke and Lee.
