University of Kentucky Senior Leadership

Lexington, KY

Department History

Senior Leadership 2024–2025

Person Role

Mitch Barnhart

Director of Athletics

Kevin Sergent

Senior Associate AD for Compliance

Paul Downey

Senior Associate AD for Academics (MTEN)

Donnie Mefford

Senior Associate AD for Operations

Nathan Schwake

Senior Associate AD/Brand and Content

Tim Bernal

Executive Associate AD/External Operations

Candice Chaffin

Sr. Associate AD for Development

Rachel Baker

Executive Associate Athletic Director/SWA

Jason Schlafer

Executive Associate AD/Chief Revenue Officer

Melissa Gleason

Executive Associate AD/Chief Financial Officer

Marc Hill

Deputy Athletics Director

Evan Crane

Senior Assoc. Director Athletics Communications and Public Relations

Deb Moore

Senior Assoc. Director Athletics Communications and Public Relations (MBB, MGOLF)

Senior Leadership 2023–2024

Person Role

Mitch Barnhart

Director of Athletics

Kevin Sergent

Senior Associate AD for Compliance

Donnie Mefford

Senior Associate AD for Operations

Paul Downey

Senior Associate AD for Academics (MTEN)

Tim Bernal

Executive Associate AD/External Operations

Jason Schlafer

Executive Associate AD/Chief Revenue Officer

Candice Chaffin

Sr. Associate AD for Development

Rachel Baker

Executive Associate Athletic Director/SWA

Melissa Gleason

Executive Associate AD/Chief Financial Officer

Marc Hill

Deputy Athletics Director

Deb Moore

Senior Assoc. Director Athletics Communications and Public Relations (MBB, MGOLF)

Evan Crane

Senior Assoc. Director Athletics Communications and Public Relations

Senior Leadership 2022–2023

Person Role

Mitch Barnhart

Director of Athletics

Paul Downey

Senior Associate AD for Academics (MTEN)

Kevin Sergent

Senior Associate AD for Compliance

Donnie Mefford

Senior Associate AD for Operations

Sandy Bell

Executive Associate AD/ SWA & Student Development

Candice Chaffin

Sr. Associate AD for Development

Melissa Gleason

Executive Associate AD/Chief Financial Officer

Jason Schlafer

Executive Associate AD/Chief Revenue Officer

Rachel Baker

Executive Associate AD/Compliance

Tim Bernal

Executive Associate AD/External Operations

Marc Hill

Deputy Athletics Director

Deb Moore

Senior Assoc. Director Athletics Communications and Public Relations (MBB, MGOLF)

Evan Crane

Senior Assoc. Director Athletics Communications and Public Relations

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