University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Senior Leadership

Chattanooga, TN

Mark Wharton

Vice Chancellor & Director of Athletics

9 Yrs

Emily Blackman

Assistant Vice Chancellor - Athletic Academic Enhancement

15 Yrs

Ken Jones

Sr. Associate AD - Compliance

12 Yrs

Laura Herron

Executive Associate AD - SWA

16 Yrs

Andrew Horton

Deputy AD

16 Yrs

Department History

Senior Leadership 2025–2026

Person	Role
Mark Wharton	Director of Athletics
Emily Blackman	Assistant Vice Chancellor - Athletic Academic Enhancement
Andrew Horton	Deputy AD
Ken Jones	Sr. Associate AD - Compliance
Laura Herron	Executive Associate AD - SWA

Person	Role
Mark Wharton	Director of Athletics
Emily Blackman	Assistant Vice Chancellor - Athletic Academic Enhancement
Andrew Horton	Deputy AD
Laura Herron	Executive Associate AD - SWA
Ken Jones	Sr. Associate AD - Compliance
Ryan Jones	Sr. Associate AD - Advancement

Person	Role
Mark Wharton	Director of Athletics
Emily Blackman	Assistant Vice Chancellor - Athletic Academic Enhancement
Andrew Horton	Deputy AD - External Operations
Jay Blackman	Deputy AD - Internal Operations
Laura Herron	Executive Associate AD - SWA
Ken Jones	Sr. Associate AD - Compliance
Ryan Jones	Sr. Associate AD - Development

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