---
title: University of Iowa Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-iowa-853/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- University of Iowa
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Big Ten
---

# University of Iowa Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Iowa City, Iowa
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big Ten

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Beth Goetz](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Beth-Goetz-2101520605) | Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair | 4 |
| [Liz Tovar](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Liz-Tovar-2101526492) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Student-Athlete Academic Services | 13 |
| [Marcus Wilson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Marcus-Wilson-2101541956) | Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director, Sport Operations & Event Management | 9 |
| [Lyla Clerry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lyla-Clerry-2101544932) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Compliance & Sport Performance / Senior Women's Administrator | 13 |
| [Suzanne Hilleman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Suzanne-Hilleman-2101577929) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Human Resources | 8 |
| [Joe Parker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joe-Parker-2101521841) | Deputy Director of Athletics for Strategic Initiatives / COO | 2 |
| [Matt Henderson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Henderson-2101561601) | Deputy Director of Athletics, External Relations | 11 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Beth Goetz](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Beth-Goetz-2101520605) | Director of Athletics |
| [Joe Parker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joe-Parker-2101521841) | Deputy Director of Athletics for Strategic Initiatives / COO |
| [Liz Tovar](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Liz-Tovar-2101526492) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Student-Athlete Academic Services |
| [Marcus Wilson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Marcus-Wilson-2101541956) | Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director, Sport Operations & Event Management |
| [Lyla Clerry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lyla-Clerry-2101544932) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Compliance & Sport Performance / Senior Women's Administrator |
| [Matt Henderson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Henderson-2101561601) | Deputy Director of Athletics, External Relations |
| [Suzanne Hilleman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Suzanne-Hilleman-2101577929) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Human Resources |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Beth Goetz](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Beth-Goetz-2101520605) | Director of Athletics |
| [Joe Parker](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joe-Parker-2101521841) | Deputy Director of Athletics for Strategic Initiatives / COO |
| [Liz Tovar](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Liz-Tovar-2101526492) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Student-Athlete Academic Services |
| [Marcus Wilson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Marcus-Wilson-2101541956) | Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director, Sport Operations & Event Management |
| [Lyla Clerry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lyla-Clerry-2101544932) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Compliance & Sport Performance / Senior Women's Administrator |
| [Matt Henderson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Henderson-2101561601) | Deputy Director of Athletics, External Relations |
| [Suzanne Hilleman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Suzanne-Hilleman-2101577929) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Human Resources |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Beth Goetz](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Beth-Goetz-2101520605) | Director of Athletics |
| [Liz Tovar](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Liz-Tovar-2101526492) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Student-Athlete Academic Services |
| [Marcus Wilson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Marcus-Wilson-2101541956) | Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director, Event Management & Sport Administration |
| [Lyla Clerry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lyla-Clerry-2101544932) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Compliance & Sport Performance / Senior Women's Administrator |
| [Matt Henderson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Henderson-2101561601) | Deputy Director of Athletics, Revenue and External Relations |
| [Suzanne Hilleman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Suzanne-Hilleman-2101577929) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Human Resources |