Responsibilities: Manages the daily operations of Purchasing, Central Receiving and Mailroom; assists Director with Risk Management issues. Manages competitive solicitation process, writes/negotiates contractual agreements, facilitates FF&E procurements for renovation/construction projects, oversees UAA PCard program.
Alma Mater/Degree/Year: Freed-Hardeman University, B.S. in Business Administration with double minor in Fashion Merchandising and Bible, 1985
Hometown: McMinnville, TN
UAA staff since: September 2008
In their own words…
What is your favorite memory as a UAA employee? Definitely, September 26, 2015 – Standing on the sideline against Tennessee and we are down 27 –- 21 in the 4th quarter with 1:30 left on the clock. On 4th and 14, Antonio Callaway scores a 63 yard touchdown and the Gators go ahead 28 – 27. UT gets the ball back and with 3 seconds left, misses a field goal wide right! Gators win! I cried with happiness for a solid 30 minutes!
What is the best part about your job?
Every single day is new and different. I love that there’s an atmosphere of pride and ownership in everything we do here at the UAA, and I get to work alongside some of the most interesting and talented people in D1 sports, including our student-athletes. Watching them mature and succeed in life beyond sports is such a joy.
What do you like to do “off the field”?
My husband and I love to travel; 16 countries and counting so far. I enjoy researching my family genealogy, baking, reading, and watching my Gators compete.
