Jamaica Cannon (she/her) enters her fourth year as the Associate Director for RecSports & Camps and her 10th year overall at WashU. Originally hired as the Assistant Director of Intramural Sports, she went on to serve as the Assistant Director of Sports Operations before stepping into her current role.
As a member of Recreation’s senior leadership team, she provides oversight of Intramural Sports, Club Sports, Varsity Camps & Clinics, and Division-wide special events. Cannon coordinates facility rentals and manages the South Campus.
In her role, Cannon provides leadership to a comprehensive Intramural Sports program for over 2,500 students annually that offers 20 sports leagues, tournaments, and events for both undergraduate and graduate students. The Club Sports program has 42Â active clubs that compete nationwide.
Cannon collaborates with campus partners to implement large-scale events, including Late Night at the Rec and Dr. G’s Fun House. She was instrumental in implementing the Student Health Ambassador (SHA) program in the Fall of 2020. For this work, Sumers Recreation received a NIRSA 2022 Creative Excellence Award for finishing first in the COVID Communication Plan category, co-led by Cannon.
Prior to arriving on the Danforth campus, Cannon worked in the Oklahoma State University Competitive Sports Office. Cannon had several roles, most recently serving as the Support Specialist for Intramural Sports and Financial Manager of Club Sports.
Cannon is active in national organizations, including NIRSA, NACDA, and serves on several state, regional, and national committees. She currently serves on the inaugural Social Justice Work Team for the Championship Series and serves as the Assistant State Director of MOIRSA.
She holds an MBA from Longwood University and an undergraduate degree from Oklahoma State University. She is a collegiate basketball referee, a position she has held since 2005.
Updated July 2025
