University of Tennessee at Knoxville Communications

Knoxville, TN

Department History

Communications 2025–2026

Person Role

Bill Martin

Associate Athletics Director of Strategic Communications - Football

Forrest Gmitro

Assistant Athletics Director of VFL Films

Carter Mills

Director of Broadcasting

Staisha Patterson

Assistant Athletics Director, Live Production & Broadcast

John Gargiulo

Director of Football Social Media & Creative Strategy

Mike Keith

Assistant Athletics Director of Broadcasting | Voice of the Vols

Alex Schwartz

Associate Athletics Director of Strategic Communications - Basketball (M)

Caleb Griffin

Assistant Director of VFL Films

Communications 2024–2025

Person Role

Jason Baum

Executive Associate Athletics Director of Brand Advancement/Chief Communications Officer

Bob Kesling

Director of Broadcasting | Voice of the Vols

Bill Martin

Associate Athletics Director of Strategic Communications - Football

Eric Trainer

Associate Director - Basketball (W)

Sean Barows

Associate Director - Baseball / 2nd Football

Forest Jersey

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

Shane Switzer

Assistant Director - Softball / 3rd Football

Josh Lively

Assistant Director - Volleyball / Swimming & Diving

Communications 2023–2024

Person Role

Jason Baum

Executive Associate Athletics Director of Brand Advancement/Chief Communications Officer

Bob Kesling

Director of Broadcasting

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

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