University of Tennessee at Knoxville Communications

Knoxville, TN

Jason Baum

Executive Associate Athletics Director/Chief Communications Officer

4 Yrs

Bill Martin

Associate Athletics Director of Strategic Communications - Football

6 Yrs

Alex Schwartz

Associate Athletics Director of Strategic Communications - Basketball (M)

3 Yrs

Forrest Gmitro

Assistant Athletics Director of VFL Films

3 Yrs

John Gargiulo

Director of Football Social Media & Creative Strategy

3 Yrs

Eric Trainer

Associate Director - Basketball (W)

7 Yrs

Sean Barows

Associate Director - Baseball / 2nd Football

7 Yrs

Forest Jersey

Assistant Director - Track & Field / Cross Country / 3rd Football / Soccer

7 Yrs

Shane Switzer

Assistant Director - Softball / 3rd Football

7 Yrs

Caleb Griffin

Assistant Director of VFL Films

3 Yrs

Liz Kilpatrick

Assistant Director - Golf (M) / Golf (W) / Soccer

1 Yr

Bryant Avery

Assistant Director - Volleyball / Swimming & Diving / Rowing

1 Yr

Department History

Communications 2025–2026

Person	Role
Forrest Gmitro	Assistant Athletics Director of VFL Films
Jason Baum	Executive Associate Athletics Director/Chief Communications Officer
Bill Martin	Associate Athletics Director of Strategic Communications - Football
John Gargiulo	Director of Football Social Media & Creative Strategy
Eric Trainer	Associate Director - Basketball (W)
Forest Jersey	Assistant Director - Track & Field / Cross Country / 3rd Football / Soccer
Shane Switzer	Assistant Director - Softball / 3rd Football
Caleb Griffin	Assistant Director of VFL Films

Person	Role
Forrest Gmitro	Assistant Athletics Director of VFL Films
Bill Martin	Associate Athletics Director of Strategic Communications - Football
Alex Schwartz	Associate Athletics Director of Strategic Communications - Basketball (M)
Jason Baum	Executive Associate Athletics Director of Brand Advancement/Chief Communications Officer
Eric Trainer	Associate Director - Basketball (W)
Beth Schwartz	Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition
Shane Switzer	Assistant Director - Softball / 3rd Football
Forest Jersey	Assistant Director - Track & Field / Cross Country / 3rd Football

Person	Role
Jason Baum	Executive Associate Athletics Director of Brand Advancement/Chief Communications Officer
Bill Martin	Associate Athletics Director of Strategic Communications - Football
Tom Satkowiak	Associate Athletics Director of Strategic Communications
Eric Trainer	Associate Director - Basketball (W) - Primary
Sean Barows	Associate Director - Baseball / Football
Kimberly Hood	Assistant Director - Soccer / Basketball (W) - Secondary / Credentials (FB)
Forest Jersey	Assistant Director - Track & Field/CC / Football
Shane Switzer	Assistant Director - Cross Country/Distance / Softball

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