Vanderbilt University Event Management/Game Day Operations

Nashville, TN

Brendan Dwyer

Senior Associate Athletic Director - Capital Projects, Facilities and Events

2 Yrs

Tom Howard

Associate Athletic Director - Facilities and Event Management

9 Yrs

Robynn Candish

Assistant Athletic Director - Fan Engagement and Hospitality

7 Yrs

Nick Buchs

Assistant Athletic Director - Facilities and Event Management (Football)

1 Yr

Eric Chaffin

Associate Director - Facilities and Event Management (Memorial Gym)

11 Yrs

Courtney Colton

Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Men's Tennis - Women's Tennis)

4 Yrs

Aarin Dreher

Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Soccer - Lacrosse)

1 Yr

Lauren Rickert

Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Volleyball - Track & Field)

3 Yrs

Jordan Meltzer

Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Men's Basketball - Women's Basketball)

4 Yrs

Andrew Lee

Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Baseball - Women's Golf - Cross Country)

3 Yrs

Department History

Event Management/Game Day Operations 2025–2026

Person	Role
Brendan Dwyer	Senior Associate Athletic Director - Capital Projects, Facilities and Events
Tom Howard	Associate Athletic Director - Facilities and Event Management
Robynn Candish	Assistant Athletic Director - Fan Engagement and Hospitality
Nick Buchs	Assistant Athletic Director - Facilities and Event Management (Football)
Courtney Colton Departing	Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Men's Tennis - Women's Tennis)
Aarin Dreher	Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Soccer - Lacrosse)
Lauren Rickert	Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Volleyball - Track & Field)
Jordan Meltzer	Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Men's Basketball - Women's Basketball)

Person	Role
Brendan Dwyer	Senior Associate Athletic Director - Capital Projects, Facilities and Events
Ed Higgins	Associate Athletic Director - Capital Projects
Tom Howard	Associate Athletic Director - Facilities and Event Management
Robynn Candish	Assistant Athletic Director - Fan Engagement and Hospitality
John Kelly	Assistant Athletic Director - Facilities and Event Management
Eric Chaffin	Associate Director - Facilities and Event Management (Memorial Gym)
Courtney Colton	Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Men's Tennis - Women's Tennis)
Jordan Meltzer	Assistant Director - Facilities and Event Management (Men's Basketball - Women's Basketball)

Person	Role
Ed Higgins	Associate Athletic Director • Capital Projects
Tom Howard	Associate Athletic Director • Facilities and Event Management
Robynn Candish	Assistant AD/ Fan Engagement and Hospitality
John Kelly	Assistant Athletic Director • Facilities and Event Management
Eric Chaffin	Associate Director of Facilities & Event Management
Trae Holthouse	Assistant Director /Facilities and Event Management
Courtney Colton	Assistant Director • Facilities and Event Management (Director • Tennis Center)
Jordan Meltzer	Assistant Director • Facilities and Event Management

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