---
title: Western Michigan University Senior Leadership
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/western-michigan-university-1031/departments/senior-leadership-32
tags:
- Western Michigan University
- Senior Leadership
- DI
- Mid-American
---

# Western Michigan University Senior Leadership

- **Location:** Kalamazoo, Michigan
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Mid-American

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Debra Boughton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Debra-Boughton-2101521211) | Senior Assoc. AD - Chief Financial Officer | 1 |
| [Dan Bartholomae](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Bartholomae-2101521983) | Vice President / Director of Athletics | 5 |
| [Jim Culhane](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jim-Culhane-2101529018) | Senior Assoc. AD for Principal Gifts | 15 |
| [Keanah Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Keanah-Smith-2101542978) | Senior Assoc AD, Senior Woman Administrator | 8 |
| [Lorne Robertson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lorne-Robertson-2101558763) | Senior Assoc. AD for Administration, Academics and Compliance | 4 |
| [Gina Gonzales](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gina-Gonzales-2101579471) | Senior Assoc. AD for Advancement & Engagement | 2 |
| [Julian Jones](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Julian-Jones-2101591155) | Senior Assoc. AD, Broncos Empowered and Championship Culture | 4 |
| [Elaine Russell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Elaine-Russell-2101548060) | Deputy Athletic Director | 4 |

## Department History

### Senior Leadership 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Dan Bartholomae](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Bartholomae-2101521983) | Director of Athletics |
| [Keanah Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Keanah-Smith-2101542978) | Senior Assoc AD, Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Elaine Russell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Elaine-Russell-2101548060) | Deputy Athletic Director |
| [Debra Boughton](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Debra-Boughton-2101521211) | Senior Assoc. AD - Chief Financial Officer |
| [Jim Culhane](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jim-Culhane-2101529018) | Senior Assoc. AD for Principal Gifts |
| [Lorne Robertson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lorne-Robertson-2101558763) | Senior Assoc. AD for Administration, Academics and Compliance |
| [Gina Gonzales](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gina-Gonzales-2101579471) | Senior Assoc. AD for Advancement & Engagement |
| [Julian Jones](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Julian-Jones-2101591155) | Senior Assoc. AD, Broncos Empowered and Championship Culture |

### Senior Leadership 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Dan Bartholomae](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Bartholomae-2101521983) | Director of Athletics |
| [Keanah Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Keanah-Smith-2101542978) | Senior Assoc AD, Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Elaine Russell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Elaine-Russell-2101548060) | Senior Assoc AD, External Operations |
| [Jim Culhane](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jim-Culhane-2101529018) | Senior Assoc. AD for Principal Gifts |
| [Lorne Robertson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lorne-Robertson-2101558763) | Senior Assoc. AD for Administration, Academics and Compliance |
| [Gina Gonzales](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Gina-Gonzales-2101579471) | Senior Assoc. AD for Advancement & Engagement |
| [Julian Jones](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Julian-Jones-2101591155) | Senior Assoc. AD, Broncos Empowered and Championship Culture |

### Senior Leadership 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Dan Bartholomae](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Dan-Bartholomae-2101521983) | Director of Athletics |
| [Keanah Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Keanah-Smith-2101542978) | Senior Assoc AD, Senior Woman Administrator |
| [Elaine Russell](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Elaine-Russell-2101548060) | Senior Assoc AD, External Operations |
| [Jim Culhane](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jim-Culhane-2101529018) | Senior Assoc. AD for Principal Gifts |
| [Lorne Robertson](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Lorne-Robertson-2101558763) | Senior Assoc. AD for Administration, Academics and Compliance |
| [Julian Jones](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Julian-Jones-2101591155) | Senior Assoc. AD, Broncos Empowered and Championship Culture |