---
title: Ball State University Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/ball-state-university-991/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- Ball State University
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Mid-American
---

# Ball State University Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Muncie, Indiana
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Mid-American

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Jeff Mitchell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeff-Mitchell-2101521389) | Director of Athletics(Sports Supervision: Football, Baseball) | 4 |
| [Ryne Hillenberg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryne-Hillenberg-2101542115) | Sr. Associate AD for Compliance and Student-Athlete Development (Sports Supervision: Field Hockey, Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Volleyball) | 7 |
| [Lauren Rhodes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lauren-Rhodes-2101564096) | Sr. Associate AD for Administration / COO | 1 |
| [Emma Kumar](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Emma-Kumar-2101587963) | Sr. Associate AD for Revenue Generation / Senior Woman Administrator(Sports Supervision: Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Soccer) | 5 |
| [Dr. Lindsey Blom](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dr.-Lindsey-Blom-2101619207) | Sr. Associate AD for Championship Performance(Sports Supervision: Women's Volleyball, Gymnastics, Men's and Women's Golf, Softball) | 3 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Jeff Mitchell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeff-Mitchell-2101521389) | Director of Athletics |
| [Ryne Hillenberg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryne-Hillenberg-2101542115) | Sr. Associate AD for Compliance and Student-Athlete Development (Sports Supervision: Field Hockey, Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Volleyball) |
| [Lauren Rhodes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lauren-Rhodes-2101564096) | Sr. Associate AD for Administration / COO |
| [Emma Kumar](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Emma-Kumar-2101587963) | Sr. Associate AD for Revenue Generation / Senior Woman Administrator(Sports Supervision: Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Soccer) |
| [Dr. Lindsey Blom](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dr.-Lindsey-Blom-2101619207) | Sr. Associate AD for Championship Performance(Sports Supervision: Women's Volleyball, Gymnastics, Men's and Women's Golf, Softball) |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Jeff Mitchell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeff-Mitchell-2101521389) | Director of Athletics |
| [Ryne Hillenberg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryne-Hillenberg-2101542115) | Sr. Associate AD for Compliance and Student-Athlete Development (Sports Supervision: Field Hockey, Men's & Women's Swimming & Diving, Men's Volleyball) |
| [Emma Kumar](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Emma-Kumar-2101587963) | Sr. Associate AD for Revenue Generation / Senior Woman Administrator(Sports Supervision: Women's Basketball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Soccer) |
| [Dr. Lindsey Blom](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dr.-Lindsey-Blom-2101619207) | Sr. Associate AD for Championship Performance(Sports Supervision: Women's Volleyball, Gymnastics, Men's and Women's Golf, Softball) |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Jeff Mitchell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeff-Mitchell-2101521389) | Director of Athletics |
| [Alex Perry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alex-Perry-2101552719) | Deputy Director of Athletics |
| [Emma Kumar](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Emma-Kumar-2101587963) | Associate Director of Athletics / Director of Athletic Development / Senior Woman Administrator |