Illinois State University Development

Normal, IL

Megan MacLeod

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Brand Advancement

4 Yrs

Joe Klausner

Associate Athletic Director/Academics & Student-Athlete Development (WTEN, MTEN, GYM, MGOLF)

8 Yrs

Nathaniel Smith

Associate Athletic Director/Revenue Generation

4 Yrs

Kelly Benacka-Anderson

Assistant Director-Academics & Student-Athlete Development (MBB, VB, WGO)

6 Yrs

Adam Ries

Director of Football Academics

1 Yr

Brent Anderson

Assistant Director-Academics & Student-Athlete Development (BSB, WBB, SOC, SD, SB)

3 Yrs

Mackenzie Bender

Assistant Director of Stewardship & Donor Events

3 Yrs

Dax Schnase

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

5 Yrs

John Fitzgerald

Manager of Business Development

1 Yr

Avery Calame

Graduate Assistant

1 Yr

Elizabeth Rosich

Special Events Graduate Assistant

1 Yr

Department History

Development 2026–2027

Person	Role
Joe Klausner	Associate Athletic Director/Academics & Student-Athlete Development (WTEN, MTEN, GYM, MGOLF)
Nathaniel Smith	Associate Athletic Director/Revenue Generation
Adam Ries	Director of Football Academics
Mackenzie Bender	Assistant Director of Stewardship & Donor Events
Dax Schnase	Assistant Director of Annual Giving
John Fitzgerald	Manager of Business Development
Avery Calame	Graduate Assistant
Elizabeth Rosich	Special Events Graduate Assistant

Person	Role
Kelly Benacka-Anderson	Assistant Director-Academics & Life Skills/Director of Development (MBB, VB, WGO)
Mackenzie Bender	Assistant Director of Stewardship & Donor Events
Dax Schnase	Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Person	Role
Kelly Benacka-Anderson	Assistant Director-Academics & Life Skills/Director of Development (MBB, VB, WGO)
Mackenzie Bender	Director of Premium Events
Dax Schnase	Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Sam Williams	Assistant Director of Stewardship & Donor Events

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