---
title: Villanova University Development
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/villanova-university-631/departments/development-19
tags:
- Villanova University
- Development
- DI
- Big East
---

# Villanova University Development

- **Location:** Villanova, Pennsylvania
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big East

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Jeremy Wang](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeremy-Wang-2101544356) | Assistant Vice President of Athletics Development | 3 |
| [Allison Venella](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Allison-Venella-2101553550) | Senior Associate AD/Student-Athlete Development | 12 |
| [Brian Beacham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Beacham-2101565477) | Deputy AD/Chief Athletics Operating Officer | 10 |
| [Steve Pinone](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steve-Pinone-2101544354) | Senior Director of Advancement for Men's Basketball | 13 |
| [Whitey Rigsby](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Whitey-Rigsby-2101544355) | Senior Major Gift Officer for Athletics | 13 |
| [Travis Sheehan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Travis-Sheehan-2101622515) | Director, Business Development | 2 |
| [Lara Daskivich](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lara-Daskivich-2101640266) | Director, Athletics Development Operations | 1 |
| [Sean McNamara](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sean-McNamara-2101637836) | Associate Director of Athletics Development | 1 |

## Department History

### Development 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Whitey Rigsby](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Whitey-Rigsby-2101544355) | Senior Major Gift Officer for Athletics |
| [Jeremy Wang](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeremy-Wang-2101544356) | Assistant Vice President of Athletics Development |
| [Brian Beacham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Beacham-2101565477) | Deputy AD/Chief Athletics Operating Officer |
| [Allison Venella](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Allison-Venella-2101553550) | Senior Associate AD/Student-Athlete Development |
| [Steve Pinone](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steve-Pinone-2101544354) | Senior Director of Advancement for Men's Basketball |
| [Travis Sheehan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Travis-Sheehan-2101622515) | Director, Business Development |
| [Lara Daskivich](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lara-Daskivich-2101640266) | Director, Athletics Development Operations |
| [Sean McNamara](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sean-McNamara-2101637836) | Associate Director of Athletics Development |

### Development 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Whitey Rigsby](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Whitey-Rigsby-2101544355) | Senior Major Gift Officer for Athletics |
| [Jeremy Wang](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeremy-Wang-2101544356) | Assistant Vice President of Athletics Development |
| [Allison Venella](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Allison-Venella-2101553550) | Senior Associate AD/Student-Athlete Development |
| [Brian Beacham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Beacham-2101565477) | Senior Associate AD/Chief Athletics Operating Officer |
| [Steve Pinone](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steve-Pinone-2101544354) | Senior Director of Advancement for Men's Basketball |
| [Travis Sheehan](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Travis-Sheehan-2101622515) | Director, Business Development |

### Development 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Whitey Rigsby](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Whitey-Rigsby-2101544355) | Senior Major Gift Officer for Athletics |
| [Jeremy Wang](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jeremy-Wang-2101544356) | Assistant Vice President of Athletics Development |
| [Allison Venella](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Allison-Venella-2101553550) | Senior Associate AD/Student-Athlete Development |
| [Brian Beacham](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brian-Beacham-2101565477) | Senior Associate AD/Chief Athletics Operating Officer |
| [Steve Pinone](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steve-Pinone-2101544354) | Senior Director of Advancement for Men’s Basketball |