Department Directory

ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Bernie Machen University President
Jeremy Foley Director of Athletics
Dr. Jill Varnes UF NCAA Faculty Representative

ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Dr. Keith Carodine Senior Associate Athletic Director - Student Life
Tom Williams Assistant Athletics Director - Student Services

COMPLIANCE & SPORTS ADMINISTRATION
Jamie McCloskey Senior Associate Athletic Director - Compliance
Skip Foster Assistant to Athletics Director, Lemerand Athletic Center
Kim Green Assistant Athletic Director - Compliance

CONTROLLER
Susan Parrish Assistant Athletics Director- Controller
Melissa Stuckey Associate Controller

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Mike Hill Associate Athletics Director - External Affairs
Martin Salamone Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing

HUMAN RESOURCES, RISK MANAGEMENT & PURCHASING
Sherri Bowdoin Human Resources Director
Bill Dolamore Director, Purchasing and Risk Management

INTERNAL AFFAIRS
Greg McGarity Executive Senior Associate Director
Mike Spiegler Associate Athletics Director- Auxiliary Services
Chris Patrick Assistant Athletics Director - Sports Health

MEDIA RELATIONS
Norm Carlson Assistant Athletics Director - Historian
Mary Howard Associate Athletics Director for Communications
Steve McClain Associate Athletics Director for Communications
Fred Demarest Assistant Athletics Director for Communications

OPERATIONS & FACILITIES
Chip Howard Associate Athletics Director - Operations and Facilities

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
Mickey Marotti Director Strength and Conditioning

TICKET OPERATIONS
Mark Gajda Assistant Athletics Director - Ticket Operations
Margie Addison - Director of Ticket Systems

WOMEN'S ATHLETICS
Lynda Tealer Senior Associate Athletic Director - Women's Sports

GATOR BOOSTERS
John James Executive Director, Secretary - Gator Boosters, Inc.

 
University Athletic Association
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Bernie Machen
UF President
Mrs. Chris Bryan
Past President, Gator Boosters
Ms. Ali Gardiner
UF Student-Athlete Representative
Dr. Joe Glover
UF Provost
Mr. Stumpy Harris
President, Gator Boosters
Mr. John James
Executive Director, Gator Boosters
Mr. Jordan Johnson
UF Student Representative
Dr. Richard Lutz
UF Faculty Representative
Dr. Albert Matheny, UAA Secretary
Chair, Intercollegiate Athletics Committee
Dr. Virginia Maurer
UF Faculty Representative
Mr. W. A. McGriff, UAA President
UF Board of Trustees Representative
Mr. Steve Melnyk
Presidential Appointee
Mrs. Dianna Morgan
Alumni Representative
Mr. Steve Nouss, UAA Vice President
National Alumni Representative
Mr. Ed Poppell, UAA Treasurer
UF Vice Pres., Finance & Administration
Mrs. Lynda Tealer
Sr. Associate Athletics Director
Dr. Jill Varnes
UF Faculty Representative

 

ADMINISTRATION (Back to Top)
Dr. Bernie Machen
University President
Bio: @ University Website
Telephone: (352) 392-1311
Email: president@ufl.edu
Jeremy Foley
Director of Athletics
Bio
Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6000
Email
Dr. Jill Varnes
UF NCAA Faculty Representative (beginning 8/05)
Bio
Telephone: (352) 392-0578 x1225
Email : jvarnes@hhp.ufl.edu
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS (Back to Top)

Dr. Keith Carodine
Senior Associate Athletic Director - Student Life
Responsibilities: Serves as director of the University Athletic Association's Office of Student Life (OSL) - The OSL provides CHAMPS/Life Skills programming focusing on the academic support, personal, career, service and leadership development for UF student-athletes. The OSL also is a program of personalized, professional guidance for Gator student-athletes in numerous areas on a day-to-day basis. Also oversees the women's track & field program.

Joined UF Staff: 1992

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x5825
Email

Tom Williams
Assistant Athletics Director - Student Services
Responsibilities: Assists in the operation of the University of Florida Athletic Department's Office of Student Life - a program of personalized, professional guidance and counseling for Gator student-athletes. Serves as the Academic Advisor for the men's basketball and women's tennis teams.

Joined UF Staff: 1984

Telephone (352) 375-4683 x5872
Email

COMPLIANCE & SPORTS ADMINISTRATION (Back to Top)

Jamie McCloskey
Senior Associate Athletic Director - Compliance
Responsibilities: Directs the University of Florida's NCAA rules compliance efforts. Oversees men's tennis, men's track, cross country and women's soccer programs, as well as the Sports Information Department.

Joined UF Staff: 1992

Telephone (352) 375-4683 x6022
Email

Skip Foster
Assistant to Athletics Director, Lemerand Athletic Center
Responsibilities: Management of the Lemerand Athletic Center to include oversight of day to day functions pertaining to all sports housed in the Lemerand Athletic Center (Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Men's & Women's Track & Field /Cross Country and Volleyball).

Joined UF Staff: 1981

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x5554
Email

Kim Green
Assistant Athletic Director - Compliance
Responsibilities: Provides assistance and support in all areas of NCAA compliance enforcement.

Joined UF Staff: 1994

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6036
Email

CONTROLLER (Back to Top)

Susan Parrish
Assistant Athletics Director - Controller
Responsibilities: Oversees the Athletic Association's financial reporting and budgetary accounting.

Joined UF Staff: 1983

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6441
Email

Melissa Stuckey
Associate Controller
Responsibilities: Supports the Assistant Athletics Director - Controller

Joined UF Staff: 1997

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6060
Email

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (Back to Top)

Mike Hill
Associate Athletics Director - External Affairs
Responsibilities: Oversees marketing/promotional efforts for all 21 sports at UF, with direct supervision of football and men's basketball. Negotiates UAA's multi-media rights agreements and serves as primary liaison with current rights-holders, Fox Sports and IMG College, as well as with SEC television partners, ESPN and CBS. Responsible for the development and implementation of corporate sponsorship programs. Supervises the ticket office. Oversees the car dealer program.

Joined UF Staff: 1993

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6600
Email

Martin Salamone

Martin Salamone
Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing
Responsibilities: Directs marketing/promotional efforts for all 21 sports at UF.l Oversees spirit squads program, including cheerleaders, mascots and Dazzlers. Assists with the implementation of the UAA's multi-media rights agreement with Fox Sports and IMG College.

Joined UF Staff: 2002

HUMAN RESOURCES, RISK MANAGEMENT & PURCHASING (Back to Top)

Sherri Bowdoin
Human Resources Director
Responsibilities: Supervises the department of Human Resources


Bill Dolamore
Director, Purchasing and Risk Management
Responsibilities: Oversees functions of the Purchasing Department, Central Receiving, Mailroom and Risk Management for the University Athletic Association

INTERNAL AFFAIRS (Back to Top)

Greg McGarity
Executive Senior Associate Director
Responsibilities: Oversees the swimming & diving and women's tennis programs, event operations, facilities, video services, risk management, information technology and communications, purchasing, auxiliary services, aviation operations and strength and conditioning programs. Assists Athletics Director in supervision of football and men's basketball programs.

Joined UF Staff: 1992

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6050
Email

Mike Spiegler
Associate Athletics Director- Auxiliary Services
Responsibilities: Oversees NCAA and SEC Championship Events, the men's and women's golf teams, the University of Florida Golf Course, the Gator SportsShop, the Licensing Department, Athletic Equipment Operations and assists with football team travel.

Joined UAA Staff: 1987

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6037
Email

Chris Patrick
Assistant Athletics Director - Sports Health
Responsibilities: Establishes policies for all health care related activities at all UAA sanctioned athletic events, directs the day-to-day operations of the Sports Health Department; administers the alcohol/drug testing program and handles football team travel logistics.

Joined UF Staff: 1970

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x4876
Email

MEDIA RELATIONS (Back to Top)

Norm Carlson
Assistant Athletics Director - Historian
Responsibilities: Athletic Association Historian, while also having duties involving campus, community and state relations. Contributing editor to web site, game programs and Gator Booster News.

Joined UF Staff: 1963

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6100
Email

Mary Howard
Associate Athletics Director for Communications
Responsibilities: Directs the Communications Department and coordinates media and information operations for soccer and gymnastics, while supervising media and information operations for men's and women's track and field/cross country, women's basketball, volleyball and softball.

Joined UF Staff: 1986

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6100
Email

Steve McClain
Associate Athletics Director for Communications
Responsibilities: Directs the Communications Department and coordinates media and information operations for football, while supervising media and information operations for men's basketball.

Joined UF Staff: 1990

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6100
Email

Fred Demarest Fred Demarest
Assistant Athletics Director for Communications
Responsibilities: Coordinates media and information operations for men's basketball, while supervising media and information operations for men's and women's swimming and diving and men's and women's golf.

Joined UF Staff: 2002

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6100

OPERATIONS & FACILITIES (Back to Top)

Chip Howard
Associate Athletics Director - Operations and Facilities
Responsibilities: Supervises event management and game operations for all athletic competitions, facilities and maintenance department, concessions, and construction projects, as well as assisting with football team travel; directly supervises the baseball program.

Joined UF Staff: 1989

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6047
Email

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING (Back to Top)

Mickey Marotti
Director Strength and Conditioning
Responsibilities: Coordinates and oversees the development of the overall strength, speed, and flexibility conditioning program for University of Florida student-athletes. Directly supervises full-time UF Strength and Conditioning staff.

Joined UF Staff: 2005

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x4959
Email

TICKET OPERATIONS (Back to Top)

Mark Gajda
Assistant Athletics Director - Ticket Operations
Responsibilities: Manages Gator Ticket Office with responsibilities for athletic event ticket sales in excess of $20 million annually and priority ticket/seating arrangements for boosters, alumni, faculty and staff, students and the general public.

Joined UF Staff: 2001

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6800
Email

Margie Addison
Director of Ticket Systems

WOMEN'S ATHLETICS (Back to Top)

Lynda Tealer
Senior Associate Athletic Director - Women's Sports
Responsibilities: Oversees the University of Florida's women's athletic program. Directly supervises women's basketball, gymnastics, softball, and volleyball programs, as well as the Human Resources and Sports Health departments. Oversees UAA Gender Equity and Minority Opportunity Plan - also acts as the UAA's Title IX liaison with UF's Title IX Committee.

Joined UF Staff: 2003

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x6055
Email

GATOR BOOSTERS (Back to Top)

John James
Executive Director, Secretary - Gator Boosters, Inc.
Responsibilities: Oversees the booster operation which raises funds to support 250 athletic scholarships each year, while also contributing to the continual improvement of Gator athletic facilities.

Joined UF Staff: 1986

Telephone: (352) 375-4683 x5036
Email