University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Senior Leadership

Chapel Hill, NC

Department History

Senior Leadership 2026–2027

Person Role

Steve Newmark

Director of Athletics

Rick Barakat

Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Revenue Officer

Josh Borfitz

Senior Associate Athletic Director/Chief Financial Officer

Cricket Lane

Senior Associate Athletic DirectorStudent-Athlete Development

Robbi Pickeral Evans

Senior Associate Athletic Director External Affairs and Strategic Communications

Rick Steinbacher

Senior Associate Athletic Director Capital Projects, Facilities, Event Management

Jim Tanner

Executive Director & General Manager

Emily Muse

Chief of Staff Personnel

Senior Leadership 2025–2026

Person Role

Rick Barakat

Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Revenue Officer

Martina Ballen

Senior Associate Athletic DirectorHuman Resources & Chief Financial Officer

Clint Gwaltney

Senior Associate Athletic Director Smith Center Operations

Dwight Hollier

Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Health, Well-Being & Program Outreach

Vince Ille

Senior Associate Athletic Director Administration and Services

Cricket Lane

Senior Associate Athletic DirectorStudent-Athlete Development

Robbi Pickeral Evans

Senior Associate Athletic Director External Affairs and Strategic Communications

Rick Steinbacher

Senior Associate Athletic Director Capital Projects, Facilities, Event Management

Senior Leadership 2024–2025

Person Role

Rick Barakat

Deputy Athletic Director/Chief Revenue Officer

Martina Ballen

Senior Associate Athletic DirectorHuman Resources & Chief Financial Officer

Clint Gwaltney

Senior Associate Athletic Director Smith Center Operations

Dwight Hollier

Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Health, Well-Being & Program Outreach

Cricket Lane

Senior Associate Athletic Director Student-Athlete Development

Ken Mack

Senior Associate Executive Director for Operations & Lead Gifts

Robbi Pickeral Evans

Senior Associate Athletic Director External Affairs and Strategic Communications

Rick Steinbacher

Senior Associate Athletic Director Capital Projects, Facilities, Event Management

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