University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Senior Leadership

Chapel Hill, NC

Department History

Senior Leadership 2026–2027

Person Role

Bubba Cunningham

Athletic Director

Josh Borfitz

Senior Associate AD/CFO

Steve Newmark

Executive Associate Athletic Director

Senior Leadership 2025–2026

Person Role

Bubba Cunningham

Director of Athletics

Marielle vanGelder

Senior Associate Athletic Director NCAA Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator

Martina Ballen

Senior Associate Athletic DirectorHuman Resources & Chief Financial Officer

Clint Gwaltney

Senior Associate Athletic Director Smith Center Operations

Vince Ille

Senior Associate Athletic Director Administration and Services

Steve Kirschner

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

Senior Associate Athletic DirectorStudent-Athlete Development

Rick Steinbacher

Senior Associate Athletic Director Capital Projects, Facilities, Event Management

Senior Leadership 2024–2025

Person Role

Bubba Cunningham

Director of Athletics

Marielle vanGelder

Senior Associate Athletic Director NCAA Compliance/Senior Woman Administrator

Martina Ballen

Senior Associate Athletic DirectorHuman Resources & Chief Financial Officer

Clint Gwaltney

Senior Associate Athletic Director Smith Center Operations

Vince Ille

Senior Associate Athletic Director

Steve Kirschner

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

Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Development

Rick Steinbacher

Senior Associate Athletic Director Capital Projects, Facilities, Event Management

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