---
title: Northwestern University Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/northwestern-university-780/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- Northwestern University
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Big Ten
---

# Northwestern University Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Evanston, Illinois
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big Ten

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Rob Lichten](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rob-Lichten-2101521222) | Senior Associate A.D. for Business (Chief Financial Officer) | 16 |
| [Janna Blais](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Janna-Blais-2101543094) | Chief Administrative Officer | 13 |
| [Aaron Hosmon](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Aaron-Hosmon-2101543100) | Senior Associate A.D. for Compliance and Regulatory Affairs | 2 |
| [Mark Jackson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mark-Jackson-2101544158) | Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation | 2 |
| [Maria Sanchez](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Maria-Sanchez-2101564294) | Sr. Associate AD/Strategic Impact, Leadership and Student Engagement | 10 |
| [Kim Buckley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kim-Buckley-2101632134) | Assistant Vice President for Athletics Development and Senior Associate Athletics Director | 1 |
| [Derrick Gragg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Derrick-Gragg-2101520790) | Vice president for Athletic Strategy | 5 |
| [Kevin Clark](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kevin-Clark-2101520942) | Deputy Director of Athletics | 5 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Mark Jackson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mark-Jackson-2101544158) | Director of Athletics |
| [Derrick Gragg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Derrick-Gragg-2101520790) | Vice president for Athletic Strategy |
| [Rob Lichten](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rob-Lichten-2101521222) | Senior Associate A.D. for Business (Chief Financial Officer) |
| [Janna Blais](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Janna-Blais-2101543094) | Chief Administrative Officer |
| [Aaron Hosmon](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Aaron-Hosmon-2101543100) | Senior Associate A.D. for Compliance and Regulatory Affairs |
| [Maria Sanchez](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Maria-Sanchez-2101564294) | Sr. Associate AD/Strategic Impact, Leadership and Student Engagement |
| [Kevin Clark](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kevin-Clark-2101520942) | Deputy Director of Athletics |
| [Kim Buckley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kim-Buckley-2101632134) | Assistant Vice President for Athletics Development and Senior Associate Athletics Director |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Mark Jackson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mark-Jackson-2101544158) | Director of Athletics |
| [Derrick Gragg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Derrick-Gragg-2101520790) | Vice president for Athletic Strategy |
| [Rob Lichten](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rob-Lichten-2101521222) | Senior Associate A.D. for Business (Chief Financial Officer) |
| [Jesse Marks](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jesse-Marks-2101537715) | Chief Revenue Officer |
| [Daniel Nunes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Daniel-Nunes-2101542928) | Senior Associate A.D. for External Affairs |
| [Aaron Hosmon](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Aaron-Hosmon-2101543100) | Senior Associate A.D. for Compliance and Regulatory Affairs |
| [Deneé Barracato](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dene%C3%A9-Barracato-2101543192) | Senior Advisor |
| [Maria Sanchez](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Maria-Sanchez-2101564294) | Senior Associate A.D. for Leadership and Community Impact |
| [Sean Dennison](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sean-Dennison-2101620421) | Senior Associate A.D. for Strategic Initiatives & Communications (Golf, Swimming & Diving) |
| [Kevin Clark](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kevin-Clark-2101520942) | Deputy Director of Athletics |
| [Monique Holland](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Monique-Holland-2101521437) | Deputy Director of Athletics (Chief of Staff) |
| [Janna Blais](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Janna-Blais-2101543094) | Deputy Director of Athletics (Administration and Policy)/SWA |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Mark Jackson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mark-Jackson-2101544158) | Director of Athletics |
| [Rob Lichten](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rob-Lichten-2101521222) | Senior Associate A.D. for Business |
| [Daniel Nunes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Daniel-Nunes-2101542928) | Senior Associate A.D. for External Affairs |
| [Maria Sanchez](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Maria-Sanchez-2101564294) | Senior Associate A.D./Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer |
| [Kristina Minor](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kristina-Minor-2101564421) | Senior Associate A.D. for Compliance & Regulatory Affairs |
| [Jack Griffin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jack-Griffin-2101599865) | Senior Associate A.D. for Major Gifts |
| [Sean Dennison](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sean-Dennison-2101620421) | Sr. Associate A.D. for Strategic Initiatives & Communications |
| [Kevin Clark](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kevin-Clark-2101520942) | Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief Operating Officer |
| [Monique Holland](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Monique-Holland-2101521437) | Deputy Director of Athletics (Chief of Staff) |
| [Jesse Marks](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jesse-Marks-2101537715) | Deputy Director of Athletics & Assistant Vice President (Development) |
| [Janna Blais](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Janna-Blais-2101543094) | Deputy Director of Athletics (Administration and Policy)/SWA |
| [Deneé Barracato](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dene%C3%A9-Barracato-2101543192) | Deputy Director of Athletics (Operations & Capital Projects) |
| [Alicia Torimoto](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alicia-Torimoto-2101592396) | Senior Associate Director of Operations, Events & Premium Seating |
| [Adom Harris](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Adom-Harris-2101601423) | Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid & Student Services |