Auburn University Senior Leadership

Auburn, AL

Department History

Senior Leadership 2026–2027

Person Role

John Cohen

Athletic Director

Jared Benko

Executive Deputy AD

Djenane Paul

Deputy AD / Senior Woman Administrator

Jacob Jordan

Senior Associate AD / Development

Kirk Sampson

Senior Associate AD / Strategic Communications

Noah Sautter

Senior Director of Venue Technology & Special Event Productions

Harding Harper III

Executive Director of Recruiting

Duane Brandon

Dean of Research & Faculty Affairs

Senior Leadership 2025–2026

Person Role

Tim Jackson

Deputy AD / Tigers Unlimited

Djenane Paul

Deputy AD / Senior Woman Administrator

Courtney Gage

Senior Associate AD / Student-Athlete Services

Jacob Jordan

Senior Associate AD / Development

Jeremy Roberts

Senior Associate AD / Operations

Kirk Sampson

Senior Associate AD / Strategic Communications

Joy Stephenson Vrbka

Senior Associate AD / Administration

Anna Thompson

Senior Associate AD / Facilities & Special Events

Senior Leadership 2024–2025

Person Role

Courtney Gage

Senior Associate AD / Student-Athlete Services

Richard Greene

Senior Associate AD / Compliance

Jacob Jordan

Senior Associate AD / Development

Zach Springer

Senior Associate AD / Business Affairs

Joy Stephenson Vrbka

Senior Associate AD / Administration

Anna Thompson

Senior Associate AD / Facilities & Special Events

Daniel Watkins

Senior Associate AD / Marketing and Revenue Generation

Jeff Whitehead

Executive Senior Associate AD / Compliance

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