Appalachian State University Senior Leadership

Boone, NC

Doug Gillin

Director of Athletics

12 Yrs

Mike Richey

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development

2 Yrs

Joey Jones

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications (Football, Athletics)

9 Yrs

Erika Cheung

Senior Associate Athletics Director

4 Yrs

Scott Crothers

Senior Associate Athletics Director for Health, Well-Being and Performance

5 Yrs

Chris Wood

Senior Deputy Athletics Director/CRO

2 Yrs

Jonathan Reeder

Deputy Athletics Director/CFO

9 Yrs

Department History

Senior Leadership 2025–2026

Person	Role
Doug Gillin	Director of Athletics
Mike Richey	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development
Chris Wood	Senior Deputy Athletics Director/CRO
Jonathan Reeder	Deputy Athletics Director/CFO
Joey Jones	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications (Football, Athletics)
Erika Cheung	Senior Associate Athletics Director
Scott Crothers	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Health, Well-Being and Performance

Person	Role
Doug Gillin	Director of Athletics
Mike Richey	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development
Chris Wood	Senior Deputy Athletics Director/CRO
Jonathan Reeder	Deputy Athletics Director/CFO
Joey Jones	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications (Football, Athletics)
Erika Cheung	Senior Associate Athletics Director
Scott Crothers	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Health, Well-Being and Performance

Person	Role
Doug Gillin	Director of Athletics
Patrick Ransdell	Deputy Athletics Director for External Relations
Jonathan Reeder	Deputy Athletics Director/CFO
Joey Jones	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Strategic Communications (Football, Athletics)
Erika Cheung	Senior Associate Athletics Director
Scott Crothers	Senior Associate Athletics Director for Health, Well-Being and Performance