---
title: University of Georgia Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-georgia-77/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- University of Georgia
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Southeastern
---

# University of Georgia Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Athens, Georgia
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Southeastern

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Alan Thomas](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alan-Thomas-2101521732) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Marketing & Revenue Strategy | 16 |
| [Glada Horvat](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Glada-Horvat-2101543674) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Academics & Eligibility | 13 |
| [Matt Brachowski](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Brachowski-2101544774) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Internal Operations | 13 |
| [Josh Brooks](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Josh-Brooks-2101561342) | J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics | 10 |
| [Jeff Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeff-Smith-2101590850) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Compliance | 2 |
| [Ron Courson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ron-Courson-2101593317) | Executive Associate Athletic Director - Health & Performance | 16 |
| [Darrice Griffin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Darrice-Griffin-2101542619) | Senior Deputy Director of Athletics | 9 |
| [Stephanie Ransom](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephanie-Ransom-2101543676) | Deputy Athletic Director - Finance/SWA | 13 |
| [Will Lawler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Will-Lawler-2101574116) | Deputy Athletic Director for Legal Affairs & Player Management/Assistant General Counsel for Athletics | 9 |
| [Steven Drummond](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steven-Drummond-2101619992) | Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Marketing Officer | 3 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Josh Brooks](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Josh-Brooks-2101561342) | Director of Athletics |
| [Stephanie Ransom](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephanie-Ransom-2101543676) | Deputy Athletic Director - Finance/SWA |
| [Will Lawler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Will-Lawler-2101574116) | Deputy Athletic Director for Legal Affairs & Player Management/Assistant General Counsel for Athletics |
| [Steven Drummond](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steven-Drummond-2101619992) | Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Marketing Officer |
| [Alan Thomas](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alan-Thomas-2101521732) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Marketing & Revenue Strategy |
| [Glada Horvat](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Glada-Horvat-2101543674) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Academics & Eligibility |
| [Matt Brachowski](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Brachowski-2101544774) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Internal Operations |
| [Jeff Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeff-Smith-2101590850) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Compliance |
| [Ron Courson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ron-Courson-2101593317) | Executive Associate Athletic Director - Health & Performance |
| [Darrice Griffin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Darrice-Griffin-2101542619) | Senior Deputy Director of Athletics |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Josh Brooks](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Josh-Brooks-2101561342) | Director of Athletics |
| [Stephanie Ransom](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephanie-Ransom-2101543676) | Deputy Athletic Director - Finance |
| [Will Lawler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Will-Lawler-2101574116) | Deputy Athletic Director - Legal Affairs & Player Management/Assistant General Counsel for Athletics |
| [Steven Drummond](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steven-Drummond-2101619992) | Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Marketing Officer |
| [Alan Thomas](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alan-Thomas-2101521732) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Marketing & Revenue Strategy |
| [Glada Horvat](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Glada-Horvat-2101543674) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Academics & Eligibility |
| [Matt Brachowski](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Brachowski-2101544774) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Internal Operations |
| [Jeff Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeff-Smith-2101590850) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Compliance |
| [Ron Courson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ron-Courson-2101593317) | Executive Associate Athletic Director - Health & Performance |
| [Darrice Griffin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Darrice-Griffin-2101542619) | Senior Deputy Director of Athletics |
| [Wendy Gilfedder](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Wendy-Gilfedder-2101606187) | Sr. Associate Director of Human Resources |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Josh Brooks](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Josh-Brooks-2101561342) | Director of Athletics |
| [Stephanie Ransom](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephanie-Ransom-2101543676) | Deputy Athletic Director - Finance |
| [Will Lawler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Will-Lawler-2101574116) | Deputy Athletic Director - Legal & Regulatory Affairs/Assistant General Counsel for Athletics |
| [Claude Felton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Claude-Felton-2101543672) | Loran Smith Senior Associate Athletic Director - Sports Communications |
| [Glada Horvat](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Glada-Horvat-2101543674) | Senior Associate Athletic Director - Academics & Eligibility |
| [Matt Brachowski](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Brachowski-2101544774) | Senior Associate Athletic Director – Internal Operations |
| [Ron Courson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ron-Courson-2101593317) | Executive Associate AD - Sports Medicine |
| [Darrice Griffin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Darrice-Griffin-2101542619) | Senior Deputy Director of Athletics |
| [Steve Zamagias](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steve-Zamagias-2101553134) | Sr. Associate Director of Event Management & Facility Operations |
| [Wendy Gilfedder](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Wendy-Gilfedder-2101606187) | Sr. Associate Director of Human Resources |