Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University Director of Athletics Nate Davis announced the promotion of Amanda Fair to Associate Athletic Director for Business Operations today. Fair joined the Northern State staff in the fall of 2023 after a year as an accountant at Lamont Companies in Aberdeen.
 
"Amanda has done a tremendous job in helping to elevate our department during her time at Northern," explained Davis. "She has consistently embraced new challenges and found creative solutions that continue to move us forward in our commitment to providing a first-class experience for our student-athletes and supporters. Much of her impact happens behind the scenes, which makes it especially rewarding to recognize her outstanding contributions with this promotion."
 
"It has been rewarding to contribute to the growth and success of Wolves Athletics," explained Fair. "I'm thankful for the support of our staff, coaches, and campus partners, and I'm proud of what we've accomplished together. I look forward to continuing to build on that momentum as we work to provide an outstanding experience for our student-athletes and supporters."
 
In her three years on staff with the Wolves, Fair has overseen the ticketing RFP process and the implementation of the vivenu ticketing service launched in the summer of 2025. In addition, she secured and is leading the onboarding efforts for the department with Teamworks software and has modernized multiple internal processes in the department, leading to increased efficiency.
 
Fair serves as the internal accounts manager for all 15 intercollegiate programs working closely with the NSU Foundation and Northern State University finance teams on internal controls, reporting, and long-term budget planning. She leads all NCAA and Federal reporting, oversees the Official Nike Team Store and sports camp administration, manages all aspects of the ticketing process including season and single game ticket sales, works continually with coaches on budget analysis and revenue/expense projections, and serves as the sport administrator for swimming and diving.

From 2015-23 she worked in a variety of roles at Presentation College as a staff and senior accountant. As a member of the Saints staff, Fair handled the day-to-day accounting needs of the institution, managed the college bookstore and mail room, and held duties with accounts payable and payroll.
 
Fair earned her Bachelor of Science in Professional Accountancy and Business Management from Northern State University in May of 2015. A Warner, SD native, Fair currently resides in Aberdeen.