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title: University of Kansas Event Management/Game Day Operations
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-kansas-822/departments/event-management-game-day-operations-25
tags:
- University of Kansas
- Event Management/Game Day Operations
- DI
- Big 12
---

# University of Kansas Event Management/Game Day Operations

- **Location:** Lawrence, Kansas
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big 12

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Casey Cook](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Cook-2101543728) | Associate Athletic Director - Events | 13 |
| [Brian Hanni](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Hanni-2101590459) | Director of Broadcasting | 6 |
| [Abby Schmidt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Abby-Schmidt-2101612509) | Director of Facilities and Events | 4 |
| [Laura Beaner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Laura-Beaner-2101630691) | Assistant Director of Special Events | 1 |

## Department History

### Event Management/Game Day Operations 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Casey Cook](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Cook-2101543728) | Associate Athletic Director - Events |
| [Brian Hanni](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Hanni-2101590459) | Director of Broadcasting |
| [Abby Schmidt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Abby-Schmidt-2101612509) | Director of Facilities and Events |
| [Laura Beaner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Laura-Beaner-2101630691) | Assistant Director of Special Events |

### Event Management/Game Day Operations 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Casey Cook](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Cook-2101543728) | Associate Athletic Director - Events |
| [Brian Hanni](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Hanni-2101590459) | Director of Broadcasting |
| [Therese VanderPutten](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Therese-VanderPutten-2101602417) | Director of Facilities and Events |
| [Abby Schmidt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Abby-Schmidt-2101612509) | Assistant Director of Special Events |

### Event Management/Game Day Operations 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Casey Cook](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Cook-2101543728) | Associate Athletic Director - Events |
| [Brian Hanni](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Hanni-2101590459) | Director of Broadcasting |
| [Therese VanderPutten](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Therese-VanderPutten-2101602417) | Director of Facilities and Events |
| [Abby Schmidt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Abby-Schmidt-2101612509) | Assistant Director of Special Events |