---
title: University of Arizona Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-arizona-793/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- University of Arizona
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Big 12
---

# University of Arizona Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Tucson, Arizona
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big 12

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Scott Shake](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Scott-Shake-2101521619) | Sr. Assoc. Athletics Director for Development | 16 |
| [Desiree Reed-Francois](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Desiree-Reed-Francois-2101541411) | Vice President and Director of Athletics | 2 |
| [Rachel Blunt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rachel-Blunt-2101541981) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Strategic Operations | 2 |
| [Orville Jennings](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Orville-Jennings-2101544393) | Senior Associate A.D. for Operations | 3 |
| [Kristen Arquilla](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kristen-Arquilla-2101571123) | Senior Associate A.D. for Compliance | 3 |
| [Will Wheeler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Will-Wheeler-2101577969) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, CFO | 2 |
| [Tony Daniel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tony-Daniel-2101583665) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Revenue Generation & Engagement | 2 |
| [Mike Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Smith-2101630050) | Senior Associate AD, Chief Development Officer | 2 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Desiree Reed-Francois](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Desiree-Reed-Francois-2101541411) | Director of Athletics |
| [Orville Jennings](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Orville-Jennings-2101544393) | Senior Associate A.D. for Operations |
| [Kristen Arquilla](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kristen-Arquilla-2101571123) | Senior Associate A.D. for Compliance |
| [Will Wheeler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Will-Wheeler-2101577969) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, CFO |
| [Tony Daniel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tony-Daniel-2101583665) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Revenue Generation & Engagement |
| [Mike Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Smith-2101630050) | Senior Associate AD, Chief Development Officer |
| [Scott Shake](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Scott-Shake-2101521619) | Sr. Assoc. Athletics Director for Development |
| [Rachel Blunt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rachel-Blunt-2101541981) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Strategic Operations |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Desiree Reed-Francois](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Desiree-Reed-Francois-2101541411) | Director of Athletics |
| [Orville Jennings](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Orville-Jennings-2101544393) | Senior Associate A.D. for Operations |
| [Kristen Arquilla](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kristen-Arquilla-2101571123) | Senior Associate A.D. for Compliance |
| [Jason Corriher](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jason-Corriher-2101542959) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Strategic Communications |
| [Will Wheeler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Will-Wheeler-2101577969) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, CFO |
| [Tony Daniel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tony-Daniel-2101583665) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Revenue Generation & Engagement |
| [Mike Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Smith-2101630050) | Senior Associate AD, Chief Development Officer |
| [Matthew Hayes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matthew-Hayes-2101618085) | Sr Associate Athletic Director, Internal Ops/Cfo |
| [James Francis](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/James-Francis-2101521614) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development |
| [Scott Shake](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Scott-Shake-2101521619) | Sr. Assoc. Athletics Director for Development |
| [Rachel Blunt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rachel-Blunt-2101541981) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Strategic Operations |
| [Erika Barnes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Erika-Barnes-2101553163) | Executive Senior Associate Director & SWA |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Desiree Reed-Francois](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Desiree-Reed-Francois-2101541411) | Director of Athletics |
| [Scott Shake](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Scott-Shake-2101521619) | SR ASSOC AD, PRINCIPAL GIFTS & CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS |
| [Joe McLean](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joe-McLean-2101543950) | Sr Assoc Ad, Revenue Generation |
| [John Mosbach](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Mosbach-2101544166) | Sr Assoc Ad, Student-Athlete Experience & Excellence |
| [Krystal Swindlehurst](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Krystal-Swindlehurst-2101548383) | ASST VICE PRESIDENT/HR & CHIEF OF STAFF, ATHLETICS |
| [Brent Blaylock](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brent-Blaylock-2101564885) | Senior Associate A.D. for Administration & Institutional Control |
| [Thomas Harris](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Thomas-Harris-2101570702) | Sr Assoc Ad, Belonging And Engagement |
| [Kristen Arquilla](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kristen-Arquilla-2101571123) | Senior Associate A.D. for Compliance |
| [Stephen Paul](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephen-Paul-2101603968) | Sr Assoc Ad, C.A.T.S. Health/Wellness/Performance |
| [Orville Jennings](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Orville-Jennings-2101544393) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Operations |
| [Matthew Hayes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matthew-Hayes-2101618085) | Sr Associate Athletic Director, Internal Ops/Cfo |
| [James Francis](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/James-Francis-2101521614) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development |
| [Erika Barnes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Erika-Barnes-2101553163) | Executive Senior Associate Director & SWA |