Kansas State University Senior Leadership

Manhattan, KS

Department History

Senior Leadership 2026–2027

Person Role

Gene Taylor

Director of Athletics

Rob Heil

Senior Associate AD for Development

Sam Morrone

Senior Associate AD/CFO

Casey Scott

Executive Associate AD/Capital Projects and Operational Initiatives

Patrick Sweeney

Chief of Staff

Kristin Waller

Senior Associate AD for the Evans Student-Athlete Success Program/Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Casey Brummett

Senior Director of Hospitality & Events

Shawna Jordan

Faculty Athletics Rep

Senior Leadership 2025–2026

Person Role

Gene Taylor

Director of Athletics

Jill Shields

Deputy AD/Senior Woman Administrator

Rob Heil

Senior Associate AD for Development

Sam Morrone

Senior Associate AD/CFO

Chris Nasuti

Senior Associate AD for Compliance

Joni Smoller

Senior Associate AD for External Relations

Matt Thomason

Senior Associate AD for Student-Athlete Health, Wellness & Performance

Kristin Waller

Senior Associate AD for the Evans Student-Athlete Success Program/Deputy Title IX Coordinator

Senior Leadership 2024–2025

Person Role

Jill Shields

Deputy AD/Senior Woman Administrator

Jason Brummett

Senior Associate AD for Facilities

Rob Heil

Senior Associate AD for Development

Sam Morrone

Senior Associate AD/CFO

Chris Nasuti

Senior Associate AD for Compliance

Joni Smoller

Senior Associate AD for External Relations

Matt Thomason

Senior Associate AD for Student-Athlete Health, Wellness & Performance

Kristin Waller

Senior Associate AD for the Evans Student-Athlete Success Program/Deputy Title IX Coordinator

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