---
title: Western Carolina University Development
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/western-carolina-university-1012/departments/development-19
tags:
- Western Carolina University
- Development
- DI
- Southern
---

# Western Carolina University Development

- **Location:** Cullowhee, North Carolina
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Southern

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Wes Cogdill](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Wes-Cogdill-2101626097) | Associate Athletics Director for Development | 2 |
| [Brittany Kicklighter](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brittany-Kicklighter-2101630944) | Director of Development / Athletics Major Gifts | 1 |
| [Victoria Ladd](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Victoria-Ladd-2101622835) | Assistant Director of Development / Events and Stewardship | 2 |
| [Gabby Franklin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gabby-Franklin-2101628687) | Assistant Director of Development / Catamount Club | 2 |
| [Raymond Dillard](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Raymond-Dillard-2101632838) | Assistant Director of Development / Catamount Club | 1 |

## Department History

### Development 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Wes Cogdill](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Wes-Cogdill-2101626097) | Associate Athletics Director for Development |
| [Brittany Kicklighter](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Brittany-Kicklighter-2101630944) | Director of Development / Athletics Major Gifts |
| [Victoria Ladd](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Victoria-Ladd-2101622835) | Assistant Director of Development / Events and Stewardship |
| [Gabby Franklin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gabby-Franklin-2101628687) | Assistant Director of Development / Catamount Club |
| [Raymond Dillard](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Raymond-Dillard-2101632838) | Assistant Director of Development / Catamount Club |

### Development 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Ric Sisler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ric-Sisler-2101544345) | Director of Corporate Sponsorships |
| [Wes Cogdill](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Wes-Cogdill-2101626097) | Associate Athletics Director for Development |
| [CJ Mitchell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/CJ-Mitchell-2101622834) | Assistant Director of Development / Catamount Club |
| [Victoria Ladd](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Victoria-Ladd-2101622835) | Assistant Director of Development / Events and Stewardship |
| [Gabby Franklin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gabby-Franklin-2101628687) | Assistant Director of Development / Catamount Club |

### Development 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Ric Sisler](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ric-Sisler-2101544345) | Director of Corporate Sponsorships |
| [Julie Miller](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Julie-Miller-2101569978) | Associate Athletics Director for Development / Major Gifts |
| [Kim Cherry-Beck](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kim-Cherry-Beck-2101615742) | Director of Development / Catamount Club |
| [Martin Unger](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Martin-Unger-2101616818) | Assistant Director of Development / Catamount Club |