---
title: American University Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/american-university-2480/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- American University
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Patriot League
---

# American University Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Washington, District of Columbia
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Patriot League

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [JM Caparro](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/JM-Caparro-2101560057) | Director of Athletics and Recreation | 2 |
| [Katie Benoit](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Katie-Benoit-2101552653) | Deputy AD / SWA | 4 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [JM Caparro](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/JM-Caparro-2101560057) | Director of Athletics |
| [Katie Benoit](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Katie-Benoit-2101552653) | Deputy AD / SWA |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [JM Caparro](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/JM-Caparro-2101560057) | Director of Athletics |
| [Katie Benoit](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Katie-Benoit-2101552653) | Deputy AD / SWA |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [JM Caparro](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/JM-Caparro-2101560057) | Director of Athletics |
| [David Bierwirth](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/David-Bierwirth-2101520452) | Interim Deputy AD for Strategic Initiatives — Associate AD / External Operations |
| [Katie Benoit](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Katie-Benoit-2101552653) | Interim Deputy AD/Chief Operating Officer — Associate AD / Student-Athlete Well-Being / SWA |

