---
title: Colorado State University Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/colorado-state-university-858/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- Colorado State University
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Mountain West
---

# Colorado State University Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Fort Collins, Colorado
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Mountain West

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Matt Klein](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Klein-2101542610) | Senior Associate A.D. for Business Operations/CFO | 13 |
| [Chris Ferris](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Ferris-2101544089) | Executive Senior Associate A.D. for External AffairsSport Admin: WBB | 10 |
| [Patrick McLaughlin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Patrick-McLaughlin-2101572179) | Senior Associate A.D. for Development | 2 |
| [Terry DeZeeuw](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Terry-DeZeeuw-2101592977) | Senior Associate A.D. for Health and Performance | 16 |
| [Christina Diaz](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Christina-Diaz-2101606320) | Executive Senior Associate A.D. for Internal Operations, Student Success & SWA Sport Admin: MBB, VB, SB | 2 |
| [John Weber](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Weber-2101621916) | Director of Athletics | 3 |
| [Scott Sidwell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Scott-Sidwell-2101521488) | Deputy Director of Athletics/COO | 2 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [John Weber](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Weber-2101621916) | Director of Athletics |
| [Matt Klein](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Klein-2101542610) | Senior Associate A.D. for Business Operations/CFO |
| [Chris Ferris](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Ferris-2101544089) | Executive Senior Associate A.D. for External AffairsSport Admin: WBB |
| [Patrick McLaughlin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Patrick-McLaughlin-2101572179) | Senior Associate A.D. for Development |
| [Terry DeZeeuw](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Terry-DeZeeuw-2101592977) | Senior Associate A.D. for Health and Performance |
| [Christina Diaz](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Christina-Diaz-2101606320) | Executive Senior Associate A.D. for Internal Operations, Student Success & SWA Sport Admin: MBB, VB, SB |
| [Scott Sidwell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Scott-Sidwell-2101521488) | Deputy Director of Athletics/COO |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [John Weber](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Weber-2101621916) | Director of Athletics |
| [Matt Klein](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Klein-2101542610) | Senior Associate A.D. for Business Operations/CFO |
| [Chris Ferris](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Ferris-2101544089) | Executive Senior Associate A.D. for External Affairs |
| [Patrick McLaughlin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Patrick-McLaughlin-2101572179) | Senior Associate A.D. for Development |
| [Terry DeZeeuw](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Terry-DeZeeuw-2101592977) | Senior Associate A.D. for Health and Performance |
| [Christina Diaz](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Christina-Diaz-2101606320) | Executive Senior Associate A.D. for Internal Operations, Student Success & SWA |
| [Scott Sidwell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Scott-Sidwell-2101521488) | Deputy Director of Athletics/COO |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [John Weber](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Weber-2101621916) | Director of Athletics |
| [Shalini Shanker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Shalini-Shanker-2101525570) | Senior Associate A.D. for Compliance/SWA |
| [Matt Klein](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Klein-2101542610) | Senior Associate A.D. for Business Operations/Chief Financial Officer |
| [Chris Ferris](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chris-Ferris-2101544089) | Executive Senior Associate A.D. for External Affairs |
| [Marcus Palas](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Marcus-Palas-2101564747) | Senior Associate A.D. for Development |
| [Tim Cassidy](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tim-Cassidy-2101600561) | Senior Associate A.D./Football Chief of Staff |
| [Terry DeZeeuw](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Terry-DeZeeuw-2101592977) | Sr. Associate AD for Health and Performance |
| [Steve Cottingham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steve-Cottingham-2101521079) | Deputy Director of Athletics |