Memphis Athletics Begins 2021-22 with New Hires, Promotions

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Athletics has announced 23 new staff positions and promotions, plus restructured departments, designed to support its student-athletes and its overall mission.

"After a challenging year in so many respects, we are excited to be able to begin the process of looking towards the future," Memphis Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Laird Veatch said. "These new positions and well-deserved promotions will help position us to serve our student-athletes in the best way possible and provide a first-class experience for our fans."

Student-Athlete Welfare
Student-Athlete Welfare is a reorganized department that includes nutrition, sports medicine, strength and conditioning and student-athlete development. This new department is led by Marlon Dechausay, who was promoted to Senior Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Welfare.

Promotions
Larry Reynolds promoted to Senior Athletic Trainer/Rehab Specialist
Meredith Dierks promoted to Assistant Athletic Trainer

New Staff/Positions
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Phillip Kemmerer
Director of Strength and Conditioning, Olympic Sports: Nic Higgins
Director of Student-Athlete Development: Katrinia Martinez
Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning, Olympic Sports: Victor Hoffman
Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning, Olympic Sports: John Grundy

Positions To Be Hired
Director of Nutrition

Academic Services
The Tigers' Center for Athletic Academic Services helps Memphis student-athletes achieve their full potential in the classroom with academic counseling, tutoring and study skills services. In the Spring 2021 semester, Tiger student-athletes recorded a 3.268 grade point average, which is the second-best semester in school history and the 16th-consecutive term of a 3.0 GPA or higher among all student-athletes.

New Staff/Positions
Assistant Director, Football: Katie Madamba
Athletic Academic Counselor, Football: Kyle Wallace

Tiger Scholarship Fund and Ticket Operations/Revenue Solutions
These two departments have been integrated to better serve donors and ticket holders with the goal of increasing external engagement, revenue generation and service and retention. The Tiger Scholarship Fund is led by Associate Athletic Director Blair DeBord, and Ticket Operations and Revenue Solutions is led by Associate Athletic Director Chris Condit.

Promotions
Boomer Martin promoted to Assistant Director of Development
Brock McWhorter promoted to Assistant Director of Development

New Staff/Positions
Director of Ticket Operations: Maria Moreno
Assistant Director of Development Events and Stewardship: Emily Hagans

Positions To Be Hired
Director of Athletics Revenue Growth Initiatives
Major Gifts Officer
Development Gift Processor
Assistant Director of Tickets and Customer Relations
Coordinator of Ticket Operations

Integrated Marketing and Communications
The Communications, Marketing and Digital Media departments have been combined into one department to share resources and create synergy and consistency with external messaging and initiatives. The department is led by Brad Pope (digital media), Will Price (branding, game presentation, marketing) and Michael Schroeder (promoted to Director of Integrated Communications).

Promotions
Nathan Galloway promoted to Assistant Director of Digital Media

New Staff/Promotions
Associate Director of Integrated Communications: Scott Burns
Assistant Director of Integrated Communications: Claire Johnson
Integrated Communications Assistant: Mike Weisman
Assistant Director of Game Presentation: Josh Moore

Positions To Be Hired
Social Media Manager
Assistant Director of Creative Content

Business Office
Led by Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance Andrew Roberts, the Business Office has promoted Justin Fenlon to Assistant Director of Athletic Business and Travel and hired Marjorie Dewitt for the new position of Athletic Business Administrator.

Facilities and Operations
Headed by Adam Mendez, who was promoted to Assistant Athletic Director for Events and Facilities, the Facilities and Operations department will also be adding a new position of Director of Facilities.

To view the Memphis Athletics staff directory, please visit THIS LINK.

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Memphis Athletics Begins 2021-22 with New Hires, Promotions

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