Florida State University Senior Leadership

Tallahassee, FL

Michael Alford

Vice President and Director of Athletics

5 Yrs

Ben Zierden

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Capital ProjectsSPORT OVERSIGHT: Soccer

3 Yrs

Scott Trulock

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Health and Performance

5 Yrs

Derril Beech

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Annual Fund, Marketing, and Fan Engagement

2 Yrs

Douglas Walker

Deputy Athletics Director for Strategic Communication

3 Yrs

Josh Turner

Deputy Athletics Director/CFO

2 Yrs

Cindy Hartmann

Senior Deputy Athletics Director for Administration/SWASPORT OVERSIGHT: Women's Basketball, Softball, Beach Volleyball

13 Yrs

Stephen Ponder

President & CEO, Seminole Boosters

4 Yrs

Department History

Senior Leadership 2025–2026

Person	Role
Michael Alford	Director of Athletics
Stephen Ponder	President & CEO, Seminole Boosters
Ben Zierden	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Capital ProjectsSPORT OVERSIGHT: Soccer
Douglas Walker	Deputy Athletics Director for Strategic Communication
Josh Turner	Deputy Athletics Director/CFO
Scott Trulock	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Health and Performance
Derril Beech	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Annual Fund, Marketing, and Fan Engagement
Cindy Hartmann	Senior Deputy Athletics Director for Administration/SWASPORT OVERSIGHT: Women's Basketball, Softball, Beach Volleyball

Person	Role
Michael Alford	Director of Athletics
Stephen Ponder	President & CEO, Seminole Boosters SPORT OVERSIGHT: Baseball
Ross Cobb	Senior Associate AD/CFO
Cindy Hartmann	Senior Deputy Athletics Director for Administration/SWASPORT OVERSIGHT: Women's Basketball, Softball, Beach Volleyball
Ben Zierden	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Capital ProjectsSPORT OVERSIGHT: Soccer
Douglas Walker	Deputy Athletics Director for Strategic Communication
Josh Turner	Deputy Athletics Director/CFO
Derril Beech	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Annual Fund, Marketing, and Fan Engagement

Person	Role
Michael Alford	Director of Athletics
Stephen Ponder	President & CEO, Seminole Boosters
Ross Cobb	Senior Associate AD/CFO
Ben Zierden	Senior Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Capital Projects
Lisa Varytimidis	Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator
Cindy Hartmann	Deputy Athletics Director / Administration
Douglas Walker	Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communication
Janeen Lalik	Deputy Athletics Director for External Operations

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