---
title: Florida State University Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/florida-state-university-783/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- Florida State University
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Atlantic Coast
---

# Florida State University Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Tallahassee, Florida
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Atlantic Coast

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Michael Alford](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Michael-Alford-2101540889) | Vice President and Director of Athletics | 5 |
| [Ben Zierden](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ben-Zierden-2101542717) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Capital ProjectsSPORT OVERSIGHT: Soccer | 3 |
| [Scott Trulock](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Scott-Trulock-2101601049) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Health and Performance | 5 |
| [Derril Beech](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Derril-Beech-2101622588) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Annual Fund, Marketing, and Fan Engagement | 2 |
| [Cindy Hartmann](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cindy-Hartmann-2101520333) | Senior Deputy Athletics Director for Administration/SWASPORT OVERSIGHT: Women's Basketball, Softball, Beach Volleyball | 13 |
| [Douglas Walker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Douglas-Walker-2101543492) | Deputy Athletics Director for Strategic Communication | 3 |
| [Josh Turner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Josh-Turner-2101579647) | Deputy Athletics Director/CFO | 2 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Michael Alford](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Michael-Alford-2101540889) | Director of Athletics |
| [Cindy Hartmann](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cindy-Hartmann-2101520333) | Senior Deputy Athletics Director for Administration/SWASPORT OVERSIGHT: Women's Basketball, Softball, Beach Volleyball |
| [Ben Zierden](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ben-Zierden-2101542717) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Capital ProjectsSPORT OVERSIGHT: Soccer |
| [Douglas Walker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Douglas-Walker-2101543492) | Deputy Athletics Director for Strategic Communication |
| [Josh Turner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Josh-Turner-2101579647) | Deputy Athletics Director/CFO |
| [Scott Trulock](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Scott-Trulock-2101601049) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Health and Performance |
| [Derril Beech](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Derril-Beech-2101622588) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Annual Fund, Marketing, and Fan Engagement |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Michael Alford](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Michael-Alford-2101540889) | Director of Athletics |
| [Ross Cobb](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ross-Cobb-2101522084) | Senior Associate AD/CFO |
| [Cindy Hartmann](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cindy-Hartmann-2101520333) | Senior Deputy Athletics Director for Administration/SWASPORT OVERSIGHT: Women's Basketball, Softball, Beach Volleyball |
| [Ben Zierden](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ben-Zierden-2101542717) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Capital ProjectsSPORT OVERSIGHT: Soccer |
| [Douglas Walker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Douglas-Walker-2101543492) | Deputy Athletics Director for Strategic Communication |
| [Josh Turner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Josh-Turner-2101579647) | Deputy Athletics Director/CFO |
| [Derril Beech](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Derril-Beech-2101622588) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Annual Fund, Marketing, and Fan Engagement |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Michael Alford](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Michael-Alford-2101540889) | Director of Athletics |
| [Ross Cobb](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ross-Cobb-2101522084) | Senior Associate AD/CFO |
| [Ben Zierden](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ben-Zierden-2101542717) | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Capital Projects |
| [Lisa Varytimidis](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lisa-Varytimidis-2101564899) | Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Cindy Hartmann](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cindy-Hartmann-2101520333) | Deputy Athletics Director / Administration |
| [Douglas Walker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Douglas-Walker-2101543492) | Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communication |
| [Janeen Lalik](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Janeen-Lalik-2101569230) | Deputy Athletics Director for External Operations |