University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Senior Leadership

Chattanooga, TN

Mark Wharton

Vice Chancellor & Director of Athletics

8 Yrs

Andrew Horton

Deputy AD

15 Yrs

Emily Blackman

Assistant Vice Chancellor - Athletic Academic Enhancement

14 Yrs

Ryan Jones

Sr. Associate AD - Development

4 Yrs

Laura Herron

Executive Associate AD - SWA

15 Yrs

Ken Jones

Sr. Associate AD - Compliance

11 Yrs

Department History

Senior Leadership 2024–2025

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

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
Ryan Jones	Sr. Associate AD - Development
Laura Herron	Executive Associate AD - SWA
Ken Jones	Sr. Associate AD - Compliance

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

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