DALLAS (SMU) – In support of SMU Athletics' mission to Shape Champions – to engage the community in meaningful ways, develop the resources necessary to graduate student-leaders, and pursue championships – Director of Athletics
Rick Hart has announced a reorganization of Athletics Senior Staff as well as several promotions.
"With the recent departure of two of our leadership team members and the impending departure of Susan Vollmerhausen at the end of the women's basketball season, we were given the opportunity to reevaluate our structure," said Hart. "We believe that this new Athletics Senior Staff aligns our people with our stated goals for SMU Athletics. We also wanted to expand our administrative leadership team to include more perspectives and voices and to recognize several individuals who play critical roles in our organization. Overall, we believe this better positions us to serve our student-athletes, coaches and fans."
The new Athletics Senior Staff will include:
- Kurt Pottkotter, Executive Deputy A.D./Chief Operating Officer^*
- Lauren Adee, Deputy A.D./Chief Revenue Officer^*
- Kris Harris, Deputy A.D./Facility & Event Operations^*
- Dawn Rogers, Deputy A.D./Internal Affairs & Senior Woman Administrator^
- Brad Sutton, Deputy A.D./Chief Communications & Branding Officer^*
- Grant Chen, Assistant A.D./Coach Representative*
- Mark Daus, Assistant A.D./Business & Finance
- Rob Evans, Special Assistant to the A.D.
- Alex Gordon, Assistant A.D./Marketing & Promotions*
- Shawn Griswold, Assistant A.D./Human Performance
- Herman Hudson, Assistant A.D./Public Relations*
- Teiana Jones, Assistant A.D./Senior Director, ADSA
- Ryan McCabe, Associate A.D./Compliance*
- Mike Morton, Associate A.D./Student Health & Well-Being
- Lisa Rawlins, Associate A.D./Student-Athlete Success*
- Brenda Scott, Director of Inclusive Excellence
- Corderius Seay, General Manager, Learfield AMPLIFY
- Nathan Vaji, Assistant A.D./Event Operations*
- Josh White, General Manager, Mustang Sports Properties
- Josh Whittenburg, Associate A.D./Development*
^indicates strategy team
* Indicates a promotion
These transitions will begin to take place next month, with all expected to be completed by the end of the spring semester.
