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title: University of Nevada, Reno Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-nevada-reno-618/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- University of Nevada, Reno
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Mountain West
---

# University of Nevada, Reno Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Reno, Nevada
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Mountain West

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Stephanie Rempe](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephanie-Rempe-2101522129) | Director of Athletics | 4 |
| [Suzanne Affeldt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Suzanne-Affeldt-2101543502) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development & Engagement | 2 |
| [Joseph Flores](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joseph-Flores-2101560546) | Senior Associate AD, Compliance Services | 11 |
| [Casey Stangel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Stangel-2101609162) | Senior Associate AD, Administration, SWA (FB, MBB, SB, SOC, TEN, SKI, CHEER) | 4 |
| [Merlene Aitken-Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Merlene-Aitken-Smith-2101521176) | Deputy Athletics Director (FB, WBB, GLF, VB, T&F, CC, SWIM) | 4 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Stephanie Rempe](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephanie-Rempe-2101522129) | Director of Athletics |
| [Joseph Flores](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joseph-Flores-2101560546) | Senior Associate AD, Compliance Services |
| [Casey Stangel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Stangel-2101609162) | Senior Associate AD, Administration, SWA (FB, MBB, SB, SOC, TEN, SKI, CHEER) |
| [Merlene Aitken-Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Merlene-Aitken-Smith-2101521176) | Deputy Athletics Director (FB, WBB, GLF, VB, T&F, CC, SWIM) |
| [Suzanne Affeldt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Suzanne-Affeldt-2101543502) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development & Engagement |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Stephanie Rempe](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephanie-Rempe-2101522129) | Director of Athletics |
| [Joseph Flores](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joseph-Flores-2101560546) | Senior Associate AD, Compliance Services |
| [Casey Stangel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Stangel-2101609162) | Senior Associate AD, Administration, SWA (FB, MBB, BSB, SB, SOC, TEN, SKI, CHEER) |
| [Merlene Aitken-Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Merlene-Aitken-Smith-2101521176) | Deputy Athletics Director (FB, WBB, GLF, VB, T&F, CC, SWIM) |
| [Suzanne Affeldt](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Suzanne-Affeldt-2101543502) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development & Engagement |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Stephanie Rempe](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Stephanie-Rempe-2101522129) | Director of Athletics |
| [Joseph Flores](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Joseph-Flores-2101560546) | Senior Associate AD, Compliance Services |
| [Casey Stangel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Casey-Stangel-2101609162) | Associate AD, Administration/Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Merlene Aitken-Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Merlene-Aitken-Smith-2101521176) | Deputy Athletics Director |