---
title: Tennessee State University Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/tennessee-state-university-1030/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- Tennessee State University
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Ohio Valley
---

# Tennessee State University Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Nashville, Tennessee
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Ohio Valley

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Jennifer Bell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jennifer-Bell-2101521497) | Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Services / SWA | 16 |
| [Dr. Mikki Allen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dr.-Mikki-Allen-2101579956) | Director of Athletics | 5 |
| [Kenita Stokes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kenita-Stokes-2101595635) | Senior Associate Athletic Director / Chief of Staff - Academic Services | 3 |
| [Dusty Bennett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dusty-Bennett-2101601998) | Deputy Athletic Director - Chief Operating Officer | 5 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Dr. Mikki Allen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dr.-Mikki-Allen-2101579956) | Director of Athletics |
| [Dusty Bennett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dusty-Bennett-2101601998) | Deputy Athletic Director - Chief Operating Officer |
| [Jennifer Bell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jennifer-Bell-2101521497) | Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Services / SWA |
| [Kenita Stokes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kenita-Stokes-2101595635) | Senior Associate Athletic Director / Chief of Staff - Academic Services |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Dr. Mikki Allen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dr.-Mikki-Allen-2101579956) | Director of Athletics |
| [Jennifer Bell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jennifer-Bell-2101521497) | Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director - Student-Athlete Services / SWA |
| [Dusty Bennett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dusty-Bennett-2101601998) | Executive Associate Athletic Director of Administration & Capital Projects |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Dr. Mikki Allen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dr.-Mikki-Allen-2101579956) | Director of Athletics |
| [Jennifer Bell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jennifer-Bell-2101521497) | Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Services / SWA |
| [Dusty Bennett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dusty-Bennett-2101601998) | Executive Associate AD for Administration and Capital Projects / Football Chief of Staff |