Alumni
Below is a short list of a few of our distinguished alumni currently making an impact in the industry:
Amanda Braun ’00 (#SpAd16), Director of Athletics, UW-Milwaukee
Gerald Fisk ‘10 (#SpAd26), Director of Athletics and Recreation, State University of New York at Fredonia
Zack Lassiter ’02 (#SpAd18), Vice President for Athletics, Abilene Christian University
MaryRob Plunkett ‘13 (#SpAd29), Director of Athletics, University of North Georgia
Jacqueline Schuman, EdD ’02 (#SpAd18), Director of Athletics and Recreation, University of Massachusetts-Boston
Christyn Abaray (Chambers) ‘03 (#SpAd19), Assistant to the President and Director of Athletics, Lawrence University
Lisa Deibler ‘98 (#SpAd14), Director of Athletics and Recreation, Penn State Berks
*J Batt ’06 (#SpAd22), Deputy Director of Athletics, Development and Revenue Generation, University of Alabama
Eric Roedl ‘01 (#SpAd17), Deputy Athletic Director / CFO, University of Oregon
*Malaika Underwood ’05 (#SpAd21), Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), OneTeam Partners
John Brunner ’03 (#SpAd19), Associate Athletic Director for Event Management / Teaching Assistant Professor, UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Athletics
Drew Reed ’17 (#SpAd33), Director of Marketing, UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Athletics
Jessica Rippey ‘15 (#SpAd31), Interim Senior Associate Commissioner / SWA, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
Grant Leiendecker ‘14 (#SpAd30), Assistant Vice President, Athletics Development / Senior Associate Athletics Director, Marquette University
Lee Roberts ‘12 (#SpAd28), Executive Associate AD, Philanthropy & Engagement, University of Pittsburgh
Meeghan Ford ‘10 (#SpAd26), Assistant Director of Athletics, Compliance, Duke University
Patrick Gray ’09 (#SpAd25), Senior Associate AD / Director of the Mountaineer Athletic Club, West Virginia University
Joseph Cooper, PhD ’09 (#SpAd25), Dr. J Kieth Motley Endowed Chair of Sport Leadership and Administration, University of Massachusetts-Boston
Kristina Meissen (Navarro) ‘09 (#SpAd25) Assistant Chancellor / Director of Athletics (UW-Platteville)
Jackie Wallgren ‘09 (#SpAd25), Senior Associate Athletic Director / SWA, University of Akron
Trevor Gorman ’07 (#SpAd23), Head Soccer Coach, University of Albany
Shelley Johnson ‘06 (#SpAd24), Director of Carolina Leadership Academy, UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Athletics
Aaron Dunham, ‘06 (#SpAd24), Director of IPTAY Major Gifts, Clemson University
Vanessa Fuchs ’04 (#SpAd20), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WeCOACH
Daniel Satter ’04 (#SpAd20), Deputy Commissioner, Big Sky Conference
Suzette Thweatt-McQueen ‘01 (#SpAd17), Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director / SWA, Kent State University
Lynn Holzman ‘97 (#SpAd13), Vice President for Women’s Basketball, NCAA
Tim Smith ’06 (#SpAd22), Associate Executive Director, The Rams Club, UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Athletics
Kate Hickey ’94 (#SpAd10), Senior Associate Athletic Director / SWA, Rutgers University
Brett Botta ’15 (#SpAd31), Director, Dean E. Smith Center, UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Athletics
Stephen Iannotta ’15 (#SpAd31), Director of Athletic Event Management, UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Athletics
Molly Harry, PhD ’18 (#SpAd34), Assistant Professor, Sport Management, University of Arkansas
Cori Coleman ’18 (#SpAd34), Assistant Director, Marketing & Ticket Operations, Loyola University Chicago
Javonte Lipsey, PhD ’19 (#SpAd35), Director, Regional Development, University of Notre Dame
Emily Wayland ’19 (#SpAd35), Director of Annual Giving, Wolfpack Club, NC State University
Brett LeClair ’20 (#SpAd36), Assistant Director, Dean E. Smith Center, UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Athletics
Austin Schulte ’20 (#SpAd36), Facilities and Operations Coordinator, Georgia Institute of Technology
Sarah Watson ’20 (#SpAd36), Director of Stewardship, The Rams Club, UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Athletics
Keana Upshaw ’22 (#SpAd38), Assistant Director of Stewardship, The Rams Club, UNC-Chapel Hill Department of Athletics
* Named to SportsBusiness Journal Forty Under 40 Class of 2021