---
title: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill-315/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Atlantic Coast
---

# University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Atlantic Coast

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Vince Ille](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Vince-Ille-2101521761) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Administration and Services | 14 |
| [Martina Ballen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Martina-Ballen-2101521916) | Senior Associate Athletic DirectorHuman Resources & Chief Financial Officer | 16 |
| [Bubba Cunningham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bubba-Cunningham-2101522104) | Director of Athletics | 15 |
| [Clint Gwaltney](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Clint-Gwaltney-2101539330) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Smith Center Operations | 14 |
| [Rick Steinbacher](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rick-Steinbacher-2101539331) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Capital Projects, Facilities, Event Management | 14 |
| [Steve Kirschner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steve-Kirschner-2101543975) | Senior Associate Athletic Director/Men's Basketball CommunicationsMen's Basketball (primary), Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Carolina Basketball Museum, Men's Basketball Credentials | 13 |
| [Cricket Lane](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cricket-Lane-2101543977) | Senior Associate Athletic DirectorStudent-Athlete Development | 13 |
| [Marielle vanGelder](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Marielle-vanGelder-2101543985) | Senior Associate Athletic Director NCAA Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator | 13 |
| [Robbi Pickeral Evans](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Robbi-Pickeral-Evans-2101571190) | Senior Associate Athletic Director External Affairs and Strategic Communications | 9 |
| [Dwight Hollier](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dwight-Hollier-2101583296) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Health, Well-Being & Program Outreach | 7 |
| [Steve Newmark](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steve-Newmark-2101631736) | Executive Associate Athletic Director | 1 |
| [Rick Barakat](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rick-Barakat-2101629902) | Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Revenue Officer | 2 |
| [Josh Borfitz](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Josh-Borfitz-2101583057) | Senior Associate AD/CFO | Starting 2026-2027 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Bubba Cunningham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bubba-Cunningham-2101522104) | Director of Athletics |
| [Rick Barakat](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rick-Barakat-2101629902) | Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Revenue Officer |
| [Vince Ille](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Vince-Ille-2101521761) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Administration and Services |
| [Martina Ballen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Martina-Ballen-2101521916) | Senior Associate Athletic DirectorHuman Resources & Chief Financial Officer |
| [Clint Gwaltney](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Clint-Gwaltney-2101539330) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Smith Center Operations |
| [Rick Steinbacher](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rick-Steinbacher-2101539331) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Capital Projects, Facilities, Event Management |
| [Steve Kirschner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steve-Kirschner-2101543975) | Senior Associate Athletic Director/Men's Basketball CommunicationsMen's Basketball (primary), Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Carolina Basketball Museum, Men's Basketball Credentials |
| [Cricket Lane](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cricket-Lane-2101543977) | Senior Associate Athletic DirectorStudent-Athlete Development |
| [Marielle vanGelder](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Marielle-vanGelder-2101543985) | Senior Associate Athletic Director NCAA Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Robbi Pickeral Evans](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Robbi-Pickeral-Evans-2101571190) | Senior Associate Athletic Director External Affairs and Strategic Communications |
| [Dwight Hollier](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dwight-Hollier-2101583296) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Health, Well-Being & Program Outreach |
| [Steve Newmark](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steve-Newmark-2101631736) | Executive Associate Athletic Director |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Bubba Cunningham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bubba-Cunningham-2101522104) | Director of Athletics |
| [Rick Barakat](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rick-Barakat-2101629902) | Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Revenue Officer |
| [Vince Ille](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Vince-Ille-2101521761) | Senior Associate Athletic Director |
| [Martina Ballen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Martina-Ballen-2101521916) | Senior Associate Athletic DirectorHuman Resources & Chief Financial Officer |
| [Clint Gwaltney](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Clint-Gwaltney-2101539330) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Smith Center Operations |
| [Rick Steinbacher](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rick-Steinbacher-2101539331) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Capital Projects, Facilities, Event Management |
| [Steve Kirschner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steve-Kirschner-2101543975) | Senior Associate Athletic Director/Men's Basketball CommunicationsMen's Basketball (primary), Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Carolina Basketball Museum, Men's Basketball Credentials |
| [Cricket Lane](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cricket-Lane-2101543977) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Development |
| [Marielle vanGelder](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Marielle-vanGelder-2101543985) | Senior Associate Athletic Director NCAA Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Robbi Pickeral Evans](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Robbi-Pickeral-Evans-2101571190) | Senior Associate Athletic Director External Affairs and Strategic Communications |
| [Dwight Hollier](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dwight-Hollier-2101583296) | Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Health, Well-Being & Program Outreach |
| [Ken Mack](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ken-Mack-2101571197) | Senior Associate Executive Director for Operations & Lead Gifts |
| [Les Myers](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Les-Myers-2101562418) | Senior Associate Director, Academic Support Program |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Bubba Cunningham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Bubba-Cunningham-2101522104) | Director of Athletics |
| [Rick Steinbacher](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Rick-Steinbacher-2101539331) | Senior Associate A.D., Capital Projects and Facilities |
| [Vince Ille](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Vince-Ille-2101521761) | Senior Associate Athletic Director |
| [Martina Ballen](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Martina-Ballen-2101521916) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Human Resources & Chief Financial Officer |
| [Clint Gwaltney](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Clint-Gwaltney-2101539330) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Smith Center Operations/Event Management |
| [Steve Kirschner](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steve-Kirschner-2101543975) | Sr. Assoc. Athletic Director/Sports Information & Media Relations |
| [Dwight Hollier](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dwight-Hollier-2101583296) | Senior Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Health, Well-Being & Program Outreach |
| [Larry Gallo](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Larry-Gallo-2101521918) | Executive Associate Athletic Director |
| [Cricket Lane](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cricket-Lane-2101543977) | Sr. Associate AD/ Student - Athlete Development |
| [Marielle vanGelder](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Marielle-vanGelder-2101543985) | Sr. Associate AD NCAA Compliance/ SWA |
| [Robbi Pickeral Evans](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Robbi-Pickeral-Evans-2101571190) | Sr. Associate AD External Affairs and Strategic Communications |
| [Ken Mack](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ken-Mack-2101571197) | Senior Associate Executive Director for Operations & Lead Gifts |
| [Les Myers](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Les-Myers-2101562418) | Senior Associate Director, Academic Support Program |