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title: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-massachusetts-amherst-682/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Mid-American
---

# University of Massachusetts, Amherst Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Amherst, Massachusetts
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Mid-American

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Ryan Bamford](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryan-Bamford-2101525271) | Director of Athletics | 11 |
| [John Barrett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Barrett-2101542615) | Senior Associate AD for Finance and Business Services | 1 |
| [Mike Minyard](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Minyard-2101542907) | Senior Associate AD for Marketing, Sales & Fan Experience | 2 |
| [Dan Colleran](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Colleran-2101580478) | Senior Associate AD for Brand Advancement (FB, MBB, ROW) | 4 |
| [Colby Hall](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Colby-Hall-2101590847) | Senior Associate AD for Student-Athlete Performance, Health and Wellness (MBB, FH, WLAX) | 6 |
| [Thorr Bjorn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Thorr-Bjorn-2101521991) | Senior Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Administrative Officer | 1 |
| [Kirsten Britton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kirsten-Britton-2101553241) | Deputy Athletic Director for Sports AdministrationSWADeputy Title IX CoordinatorCOO | 9 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Ryan Bamford](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryan-Bamford-2101525271) | Director of Athletics |
| [Thorr Bjorn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Thorr-Bjorn-2101521991) | Senior Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Administrative Officer |
| [Kirsten Britton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kirsten-Britton-2101553241) | Deputy Athletic Director for Sports AdministrationSWADeputy Title IX CoordinatorCOO |
| [John Barrett](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/John-Barrett-2101542615) | Senior Associate AD for Finance and Business Services |
| [Mike Minyard](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Minyard-2101542907) | Senior Associate AD for Marketing, Sales & Fan Experience |
| [Dan Colleran](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Colleran-2101580478) | Senior Associate AD for Brand Advancement (FB, MBB, ROW) |
| [Colby Hall](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Colby-Hall-2101590847) | Senior Associate AD for Student-Athlete Performance, Health and Wellness (MBB, FH, WLAX) |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Ryan Bamford](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryan-Bamford-2101525271) | Director of Athletics |
| [Kirsten Britton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kirsten-Britton-2101553241) | Deputy Athletic Director for Sports AdministrationSWADeputy Title IX CoordinatorCOO |
| [Jeff Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeff-Smith-2101572636) | Deputy Athletic Director for External Operations |
| [Mike Minyard](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Mike-Minyard-2101542907) | Senior Associate AD for Marketing, Sales & Fan Experience |
| [Dan Colleran](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Colleran-2101580478) | Senior Associate AD for Brand Advancement (FB, ROW) |
| [Colby Hall](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Colby-Hall-2101590847) | Senior Associate AD for Student-Athlete Performance, Health and Wellness (MBB, FH, WLAX) |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Ryan Bamford](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ryan-Bamford-2101525271) | Director of Athletics |
| [Kirsten Britton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kirsten-Britton-2101553241) | Deputy Athletic Director for Administration SWA Deputy Title IX Coordinator CAO |
| [Jeff Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeff-Smith-2101572636) | Deputy Athletic Director for External Operations |
| [Amanda Knight](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Amanda-Knight-2101540290) | Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Experience |