Staff Directory


Name, Position Phone Email
Administration   Return To Top
Carla Wilson, Director of Athletics 816-235-1052 wilsonca@umkc.edu
Ursula Gurney, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Academics and Strategic Initiatives 816-235-5093 gurneyu@umkc.edu
Josh Snyder, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Development 816-235-1039 snyderjo@umkc.edu
Ron Aulet, Associate Athletics Director for Facilities and Operations 816-235-6012 auletr@umkc.edu
Jessica Dickson, Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs 816-235-5475 dicksonj@umkc.edu
Amber Mattison, Executive Staff Assistant 816-235-1020 mattisona@umkc.edu
Erica Portley, Administrative Assistant 816-235-5860 portleye@umkc.edu
Academic Support   Return To Top
Ursula Gurney, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Academics and Strategic Initiatives 816-235-5093 gurneyu@umkc.edu
Amelia Howard, Learning Services Coordinator 816-235-5763 howarda@umkc.edu
Suzzette Garnett, Academic Services Graduate Assistant
Jessica Rizzi, Academic Services Graduate Assistant
Scott Thode, Academic Services Graduate Assistant rsty7d@mail.umkc.edu
Jordan Boyles, Academic Mentor
Alexandra Ross, Academic Mentor
Business and Finance   Return To Top
Denise Sanders, Assistant Business Manager 816-235-6256 sandersdr@umkc.edu
Compliance   Return To Top
Josh Snyder, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Development 816-235-1039 snyderjo@umkc.edu
Robert Greim, Manager of Compliance 816-235-1164 greimr@umkc.edu
Chris Nasuti, Compliance Graduate Assistant
Development   Return To Top
Josh Snyder, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Development 816-235-1039 snyderjo@umkc.edu
Ryan McDannold, Development Specialist 816-235-5952 mcdannoldr@umkc.edu
David Robinson, Development Graduate Assistant
Ashley Weber, Development Graduate Assistant
Ticketing and Corporate Relations   Return To Top
Lance Wesson, Director of Ticket Sales 816-235-2849 wessonl@umkc.edu
Emily Hoskins, Ticketing Graduate Assistant 816-235-2752 erhgrc@mail.umkc.edu
External Relations   Return To Top
Jessica Dickson, Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs 816-235-5475 dicksonj@umkc.edu
Cassie Molitoris, Director of Marketing and Promotions 816-235-6170 corkerc@umkc.edu
Mitch Gosney, External Relations Graduate Assistant 816-235-5521 mag266@mail.umkc.edu
Operations and Facilities   Return To Top
Ron Aulet, Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations 816-235-6012 auletr@umkc.edu
Sports Information   Return To Top
Rob McCutcheon, Sports Information Director (Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, M/W Tennis) 816-235-1034 mccutcheonrb@umkc.edu
Nik Busch, Assistant Sports Information Director (Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Outdoor Track, M/W Golf) 816-235-6618 buschns@umkc.edu
Kolby Paxton, Sports Information Graduate Assistant (Women's Soccer, Cross Country, Indoor Track, Softball) 816-235-1053 rkphdc@mail.umkc.edu
Katherine Williams, Sports Information Graduate Assistant (Video Coordinator) kmwppf@mail.umkc.edu
Sports Medicine   Return To Top
Shelby Brown, Head Athletic Trainer 816-235-1362 brownshel@umkc.edu
Jessica Lloyd, Associate Athetic Trainer 816-235-1313 lloydja@umkc.edu
Scott McGinn, Assistant Athletic Trainer 816-235-1735 mcginns@umkc.edu
Ashley Riggs, Assistant Athletic Trainer 816-235-1382 riggsac@umkc.edu
Brett Morton, Athletic Trainer Graduate Assistant 816-235-1292 bm5xd@mail.umkc.edu
Shareikka Theus-Downey, Athletic Trainer Graduate Assistant 816-235-1292 theusdowneys@umkc.edu
Meg Gibson, Head Team Physician
Jon Schultz, Team Doctor
Dan Gurley, Team Orthopedic Surgeon
Grant Smith, Team Dentist
Rebecca McConville, Team Dietition slerk14@yahoo.com
Strength and Conditioning   Return To Top
Paul Arndorfer, Director of Strength & Conditioning 816-235-6309 arndorferp@umkc.edu
Clint Dominick, Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning 816-235-2745
Men's Basketball   Return To Top
Kareem Richardson, Head Coach 816-235-2718
Angres Thorpe, Associate Head Coach 816-235-1038 thorpean@umkc.edu
Sean Bledsoe, Assistant Coach 816-235-1049 bledsoese@umkc.edu
Jason Sautter, Assistant Coach 816-235-5838 sautterj@umkc.edu
Conner Hampton, Director of Basketball Operations 316-204-8747 hamptoncm@umkc.edu
Spencer Johnson, Graduate Assistant sjj7cf@mail.umkc.edu
Landon Berry, Manager
Corbin Bigheart, Manager
Maricel Flores, Manager
Cameron Kline, Manager
Chris Rey, Manager
Tevin Robinson, Manager
Kyle Yancik, Manager
Men's Basketball Office, Administrative Assistant umkchoops@umkc.edu
Women's Basketball   Return To Top
Marsha Frese, Head Coach 816-235-6065 fresem@umkc.edu
Shannon Baugh, Assistant Coach 816-235-1033 baughs@umkc.edu
Meredith Doyle, Assistant Coach 816-235-1013 doylemp@umkc.edu
Danielle Gratton, Assistant Coach 816-235-6007 grattond@umkc.edu
Jessica Trahan, Director of Basketball Operations (816) 235-6065 trahanj@umkc.edu
Marke Freeman, Graduate Assistant mzfvy7@mail.umkc.edu
Bristin Buck, Manager
Cheer/Dance   Return To Top
Nadia Cruth, Cheer Coordinator 816-235-5475 moralesn@umkc.edu
Michele Morgan, Dance Coordinator michelelezliemorgan@yahoo.com
Cross Country   Return To Top
Shameika McField, Head Coach 816-235-2679 mcfields@umkc.edu
James Butler, Assistant Coach 816-235-5468 butlerjm@umkc.edu
Men's Golf   Return To Top
J.W. VanDenBorn, Director of Golf/Head Coach 816-235-5989 vandenbornj@umkc.edu
Andy Smith, Volunteer Assistant Coach
James Telling, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Women's Golf   Return To Top
J.W. VanDenBorn, Director of Golf 816-235-5989 vandenbornj@umkc.edu
Brianna Broderick, Head Coach 816-235-5968 broderickb@umkc.edu
Andy Smith, Volunteer Assistant Coach
Men's Soccer   Return To Top
Rick Benben, Head Coach 816-235-5469 benbenr@umkc.edu
Fred Schlichting, Associate Head Coach 816-235-5830 schlichtingf@umkc.edu
Alan Mayer, Goalkeeper Coach alanmayer1313@gmail.com
Paul Rideout, Volunteer Assistant
Alex Brinovec, Manager
Anthony Rashid, Manager
Women's Soccer   Return To Top
Chris Cissell, Head Coach 816-235-5309 cissellc@umkc.edu
Erica Millay, Assistant Coach 816-235-1696 millaye@umkc.edu
Lizzy Simonin, Graduate Assistant eas6w3@mail.umkc.edu
Jeff Cole, Volunteer Coach
Softball   Return To Top
Meredith Smith Neal, Head Coach 816-235-5837 smithmer@umkc.edu
Natalie Brock, Assistant Coach brockna@umkc.edu
Lauren Eisenreich, Graduate Assistant lner56@mail.umkc.edu
Men's Tennis   Return To Top
Kendell Hale, Head Coach 816-235-6377 halekl@umkc.edu
Cassidy Mears, Head Assistant Coach 816-235-5831 mearsc@umkc.edu
Bret Berryman, Assistant Coach 816-529-6950 btb9q3@mail.umkc.edu
Suzan Lisenby, Assistant Coach 316-393-6896 Sol5z2@mail.umkc.edu
Jillian Yakominich, Graduate Manager 316-990-7336 jbyc73@mail.umkc.edu
Zachary Alholm, Student Manager
Women's Tennis   Return To Top
Kendell Hale, Head Coach 816-235-6377 halekl@umkc.edu
Cassidy Mears, Head Assistant Coach 816-235-5831 mearsc@umkc.edu
Bret Berryman, Assistant Coach 816-529-6950 btb9q3@mail.umkc.edu
Suzan Lisenby, Assistant Coach 316-393-6896 Sol5z2@mail.umkc.edu
Jillian Yakominich, Graduate Manager 316-990-7336 jbyc73@mail.umkc.edu
Zachary Alholm, Student Manager
Track and Field   Return To Top
Shameika McField, Head Coach 816-235-2679 mcfields@umkc.edu
Benaud Shirley, Associate Head Coach (Jumps) 816-235-1048 shirleybs@umkc.edu
James Butler, Assistant Coach (Distance) 816-235-5468 butlerjm@umkc.edu
Andy Nordland, Assistant Coach (Throws/Multi-Events) 816-235-6304 nordlanda@umkc.edu
Jacob Boone, Graduate Assistant jkbc42@mail.umkc.edu
Volleyball   Return To Top
Christi Posey, Head Coach 816-235-5829 poseyc@umkc.edu
Trent Jones, Associate Head Coach 816-235-1037 jonestre@umkc.edu
Kalani Rose, Graduate Assistant kkrbp3@mail.umkc.edu
Amanda Guess, Student Assistant ag5x8@mail.umkc.edu