---
title: New Mexico State University Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/new-mexico-state-university-830/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- New Mexico State University
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Conference USA
---

# New Mexico State University Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Las Cruces, New Mexico
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Conference USA

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Joe Fields](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joe-Fields-2101564478) | Director of Athletics | 1 |
| [Braun Cartwright](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Braun-Cartwright-2101521157) | Deputy AD/COO | 16 |
| [James Hall](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/James-Hall-2101521158) | Deputy AD/Sports Administration, Student Development | 16 |
| [Chet Savage](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chet-Savage-2101521430) | Deputy AD and Chief Revenue Officer | 11 |
| [Amber Burdge](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Amber-Burdge-2101557371) | Deputy AD for Strategic Initiatives and Leadership, SWA, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator | 4 |
| [Molly Tye](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Molly-Tye-2101526463) | Deputy AD for Internal Operations/Senior Woman Administrator  | Starting 2026-2027 |
| [Josh Hadley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Josh-Hadley-2101607821) | Senior Associate AD for Student-Athlete Services | Starting 2026-2027 |
| [Eric Crawford](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Eric-Crawford-2101593718) | Senior Associate AD - Chief Financial Officer | Starting 2026-2027 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Joe Fields](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joe-Fields-2101564478) | Director of Athletics |
| [Braun Cartwright](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Braun-Cartwright-2101521157) | Deputy AD/COO |
| [James Hall](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/James-Hall-2101521158) | Deputy AD/Sports Administration, Student Development |
| [Chet Savage](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chet-Savage-2101521430) | Deputy AD and Chief Revenue Officer |
| [Amber Burdge](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Amber-Burdge-2101557371) | Deputy AD for Strategic Initiatives and Leadership, SWA, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Joe Fields](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joe-Fields-2101564478) | Director of Athletics |
| [Braun Cartwright](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Braun-Cartwright-2101521157) | Deputy AD/COO |
| [James Hall](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/James-Hall-2101521158) | Deputy AD/Sports Administration, Student Development & Athletics Chief DE&I Officer |
| [Chet Savage](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chet-Savage-2101521430) | Deputy AD/AAC |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Joe Fields](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joe-Fields-2101564478) | Director of Athletics |
| [Braun Cartwright](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Braun-Cartwright-2101521157) | Deputy AD/COO |
| [Chet Savage](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Chet-Savage-2101521430) | Deputy AD/AAC |
| [James Hall](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/James-Hall-2101521158) | Senior Associate AD, Sports Administration, Student Development & Athletics Diversity |
| [Herb Taylor](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Herb-Taylor-2101521162) | Senior Associate AD/Operations |
| [Ed Posaski](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ed-Posaski-2101521513) | Senior Associate AD/Business Operations |
| [Amber Burdge](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Amber-Burdge-2101557371) | Senior Associate AD, Sports Administration, Senior Woman Administrator & Deputy Title IX Coordinator |