WOLFPACK CLUB - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Development Assistant
- Title / Development Assistant
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Administration
- Executive Director of the Student Aid Association
- Title / Executive Director
Ben Broussard joined NC State as the executive director of the Student Aid Association (Wolfpack Club) on July 1, 2020. Broussard oversees all aspects of the Wolfpack Club, the athletic department's fundraising arm.
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant & Liaison to the Board of Directors
Bess graduated from Peace College in 1980 with both an Associate of Arts and an Associate of Science degree, and thereafter continued her education at Katherine Gibbs School in Boston, MA in Office Administration. While living in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, Bess worked in facilities management with several different established and startup companies.
Bess currently serves as the Executive Assistant to Ben Broussard. Before joining the Wolfpack Club, Bess worked as a paralegal concentrating in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Estate Planning.
A native of Edenton, NC, Bess currently resides in Raleigh.
Job Titles:
- Major Gifts Officer
- Major Gifts Officer With the
Braden works as a Major Gifts Officer with the Wolfpack Club. He originally joined the staff in September 2022 and started his career as part of the annual giving team.
He graduated from Otterbein University with a Sport Management Degree in 2022. At Otterbein, Braden was a member of the men's basketball program. He also interned with the Otterbein Athletics Department and the Columbus Sports Commission.
Outside of work, Braden enjoys playing golf, watching any sporting event, and spending time with his family. He is originally from Cleveland, Ohio.
Job Titles:
- Account Acquisition Representative - Sales & Servic
- Account Acquisition Representative - Sales & Service
Brendan Hudson is an Account Acquisition Representative and joined the Wolfpack in July 2022. His responsibilities include selling tickets for several of the NC State men's and women's sports programs and helping the department reach its monthly and yearly sales goals.
Hudson is originally from Newton Grove, NC. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in May 2022 with a BA in Economics and Sport Administration.
Job Titles:
- Assistant AD / Revenue Generation
- Title / Assistant AD / Revenue Generation
Brian Simorka rejoined the Wolfpack in January of 2020, and currently serves as Assistant Athletic Director for Revenue Generation. In this role, Simorka leads the day to day external sales and marketing efforts for all eight ticketed sports programs at NC State. The Revenue Generation unit encompasses the Data Analytics, Digital Strategy, Ticket Sales and Ticket Services teams.
Simorka is a 20-year veteran of the sports industry. Prior to NC State, he spent the last 10 years in Minor League Baseball with the Durham Bulls, where he held a number of roles in ticket sales and services, most recently serving as the Director of Ticket Sales since 2014. During his tenure in Durham, the Bulls set numerous attendance marks, including single game, and season records.
Prior to his service at the Durham Bulls, Simorka spent time with the Winston-Salem Dash (MiLB), working in ticket sales and corporate partnerships, and the Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) in ticket sales.
Simorka was born in St. Louis, MO, and raised in Basking Ridge, NJ. He is a graduate of NC State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management from the College of Natural Resources. During his time at NC State, Simorka served on the board of the Student Wolfpack Club, worked with NC State Football as part of the Sport Medicine team, and in facilities at Carmichael Complex.
Job Titles:
- Associate Executive Director
- Title / Associate Executive Director
J. L. "Buzzy" Correll returned to the Wolfpack Club in July of 2006, after serving two years as the Executive Director of the Patriot Club/Associate Athletics Director of Development for George Mason University in Fairfax, VA.
After overseeing all major giving programs, including capital campaigns, endowment, planned giving, and premium seating from 2006 - 2014, Correll transitioned to his current role as associate executive director, and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Wolfpack Club. He also currently oversees the Real Estate and Courtesy Car programs, while still leading the Wolfpack Club's Planned Giving efforts.
During his two years at George Mason, he was instrumental in revamping the Patriot Club's focus, creating a new giving level called the Green Coat Society, and bringing together a wide range of donors for Patriot Athletics. While at Mason, the men's basketball team captured the nation's attention by defeating the number one seeded UCONN Huskies in the Elite Eight, and advancing to the NCAA Final Four. Correll was responsible for all donor activities surrounding the 2006 Final Four in Indianapolis, including a Formal Gala honoring the team just a few weeks after the Championship.
He previous worked at the Wolfpack Club from 1994 - 2004, most recently as the associate director in charge of marketing and operations of donor services, lifetime seating rights, men's basketball and football tickets, specialty clubs, donor travel and special events. He managed volunteer representatives and fundraising activities in the mid-Atlantic, New England and mid-western states.
The Hickory, N.C. native earned both his Bachelor of Arts in Communication and his Master of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (Sport Management) from NC State University. He was a student-athlete earning a varsity letter during the 1990-91 season as he cheered on Wolfpack sports as the mascot.
After graduation in 1992, Correll landed his first job in sports, working as the director of community/media relations for the Hickory Crawdads, a minor league baseball team. He was responsible for sales, game day promotions and employee management for the first-year minor league baseball team.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of Creative Services for NC State Athletics
- Title / Associate Director of Creative Services
Cole Malone serves as the Associate Director of Creative Services for NC State Athletics, joining the staff full-time in August 2022. Malone previously served as the Assistant Director of Creative Services before being promoted to Associate Director August 2025.
In his role, Cole serves as the primary photography contact for NC State Athletics, as well as the primary graphic design contact for Football, Cross Country, Men's Tennis, Men's Golf, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field, Women's Soccer, and Wrestling.
Prior to his hiring, Cole served as a Creative Media Intern for NC State Football from 2015-2022. He graduated from NC State University with a bachelor's degree in communications with a concentration in media in May 2022.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Director of Engagement & Digital Marketing
Daniel Neal joined the Wolfpack Club in June of 2019. His primary role includes managing and developing the Wolfpack Club's digital marketing and communication channels.
Prior to joining the Wolfpack Club, Daniel spent two years with the North Carolina Football Club as a communications manager for North Carolina FC and the NC Courage. Before that, he started his career as a communications assistant with NC State Athletics Communications.
Daniel graduated from NC State in 2015 with a BA in Communication and a concentration in public relations. Originally from Wilson, N.C., Daniel currently lives in Garner.
Job Titles:
- Account Executive - Sales & Servic
- Title / Account Executive - Sales & Service
Job Titles:
- Account Executive - Sales & Servic
- Title / Account Executive - Sales & Service
Job Titles:
- Director of Premium Seating & Advertising
Donnell Priest joined the Wolfpack Club office in September 2017 and currently serves as the Director of Premium Seating and Advertising . In this role, his primary responsibilities include the overseeing of sales and marketing for NC State athletic premium seating inventory for football, basketball, and the Wolfpacker magazine digital and print issues.
Prior to joining the Wolfpack Club staff, Donnell served as an Account Executive, Premium Sales with Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment working on the Atlanta Braves new stadium project SunTrust Park. Before Van Wagner, he served as a Senior Account Executive with IMG Learfield Ticket Solutions at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
The Roanoke, Virginia, native graduated from Shenandoah University in 2005 with a degree in Kinesiology, concentration Sport Management and a minor in Business. He and his wife, Latasia, reside in Raleigh.
Job Titles:
- Manager - Sales and Retention
Drew Malak joined Wolfpack Athletics in January 2022 and currently serves as an Account Executive with the Service and Retention team. He oversees accounts across all eight of the ticketed sports at NC State.
Drew graduated from NC State in December 2021 with a B.S. in Sport Management and a minor in Business Entrepreneurship. During his senior year, he started as a Ticket Office Student Assistant. After realizing the excitement of college athletics, he decided to join the department full-time as a Ticket Office Sales and Operations Intern following graduation. Within a few months, Drew was moved up to the Service and Retention team.
When he is not in the office, Drew enjoys cooking, watching movies and spending time with family and friends.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of Annual Giving
Prior to joining the Wolfpack Club, Emily spent 8 years at the Tiger Athletic Foundation at LSU, starting as a student worker in college. She was most recently the Assistant to the Vice President of Development, where she coordinated all activities of the Development Department. In 2016 she earned a Bachelors of Science degree in biology from LSU, with a minor in Mass Communications.
Emily grew up between New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, spending time both on the water and in the city. In her free time she enjoys live music and exploring everything Raleigh has to offer.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Director of Clubs
Emily Vick joined the Wolfpack Club in January of 2024 as the Assistant Director of Clubs.
Prior to joining the Wolfpack Club, Emily served as an Account Executive, Group Sales lead at the UNC Ticket Office . Before UNC, she served as an Account Executive with Learfield at Vanderbilt University.
Emily graduated from Converse College in 2019 with a BA in Business Administration and a concentration in sports management. Originally from Rocky Mount, N.C. Emily currently resides in Raleigh.
Job Titles:
- Director of Annual Giving
- Title / Director of Annual Giving
Emily Wayland joined the Wolfpack Club in August 2022. She was born and raised in Raleigh, NC and is excited to be back in her hometown.
She comes to NC State from the University of Virginia where she spent three and a half years in athletics fundraising, starting as an Assistant Director on the annual fund team before becoming the Director of the Annual Fund in 2021. Prior to that, Emily spent one year at the University of North Carolina in the Rams Club as a graduate assistant while completing her Masters in Sport Administration. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Psychology from UNC as well.
In her free time, Emily enjoys watching any sporting event, training for half marathons, and teaching yoga.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of Major Gifts
Erich Horner currently serves as an Associate Director of Major Gifts. Erich is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gift donors to help make the student-athlete experience at NC State the best in the country while setting them up for success after they graduate. He arrived from Virginia Tech where he was previously the Associate Director of Major Gifts.
Prior to the Wolfpack Club, Erich managed a portfolio of 125 donors and played an integral role for VT Athletics by raising $1.75m since June 2021 to support their Reach for Excellence Campaign. Before his stop at Virginia Tech, Horner spent a few years as the Associate Director of Development for the Annual Fund at the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation. He got his start at the Gamecock Club at the University of South Carolina in 2016 as the Assistant Director of Membership Services.
Horner earned his bachelor's degree with a major in sport management from NC State in 2015 and received his master's in sport and entertainment management from South Carolina in 2017. He was born in Franklinville, New Jersey but raised in Concord, NC. He comes back to Raleigh with his wife, Addison (N.C. State class of 2016) their son, Colton, and their daughter, Emersyn.
Job Titles:
- Director of Seat Rights, Parking & Tickets
Erick Batts started in his current position as the Wolfpack Club Ticket Manager on July 1, 2015, after serving as the Assistant Ticket Manager for over 10 years. His primary duties include serving as the primary administrator for lifetime seating, overseeing the seating and parking assignment process for football and men's basketball, and providing daily customer service to Wolfpack Club donors, especially as it relates to ticketing and parking issues.
Prior to coming to the Wolfpack Club, Erick served as Director of Baseball and Tennis Facilities/Operations at NC State, where he oversaw the purchase and distribution of all equipment and apparel for the baseball and men's and women's teams, as well as monitoring the equipment budgets for each of these teams. He also served as the maintenance/operations contact for the baseball and tennis facilities, reporting maintenance requests and daily needs of both. And finally he served as the primary liaison for game officials and visiting teams for all home baseball games.
The Stantonsburg, NC native received his Bachelor of Arts in Multi-Disciplinary Studies, with a concentration in Sports Management , from NC State in May of 1996. He stayed in Raleigh to complete his Master's in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management, finishing up in December of 2001.
He and his beautiful wife Joy reside in Knightdale with their son Joshua, who was born in January of 2016.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Grant Hall joined the Wolfpack Club's Annual Giving team in March 2025 after starting his career in the fall of 2024 as a Development Assistant.
He graduated from The University of Kansas in May of 2024 with a BS in Sport Management. During his final year as an undergrad, Grant worked with Kansas Athletics Development as an intern. Outside of the office, Grant enjoys playing golf, scuba diving, and watching sports.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of Annual Giving With
Grayson Kivett currently works as an Associate Director of Annual Giving with Wolfpack Club, rejoining the staff in August of 2023.
Grayson previously worked at Penn State University with the Nittany Lion Club's annual giving office. He began his career with the Wolfpack Club as a development assistant in 2021.
Grayson graduated from NC State with a B.S. in Communication (Media) in 2021. During his time in college, he assisted the athletic communications department working events such as Men's and Women's Soccer, Men's and Women's Basketball and Softball. Growing up, Grayson volunteered with Wake Forest Athletic Communications and The ACC Communications department.
In Grayson's free time he enjoys watching all sports, deep sea fishing, playing FIFA and hanging out with friends.
Grayson is a native of Winston-Salem, NC and has been a member of the Junior Wolfpack Club and Student Wolfpack Club for 22 years.
Grayson currently resides in Raleigh, NC.
Job Titles:
- Development Coordinator
- Title / Development Coordinator
Hannah Bailey joined the Wolfpack Club as a Development Coordinator in April of 2023. She arrived from University of Louisville where she was a Louisville Athletics intern with the Cardinal Athletic Fund.
Hannah graduated with her Masters in Sports Administration from the University of Louisville in May of 2023. She graduated with her undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Saint Mary's College of California. While at St. Mary's Hannah was a dual sport athlete competing on the rowing and lacrosse team. At St. Mary's she spent two years as part of the athletic event management and marketing teams.
Originally from Roseville, California Hannah now resides in Cary, NC.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Director of Stewardship
- Director of Stewardship
Hannah Willoughby currently serves as the Assstant Director of Stewardship, overseeing all aspects of stewardship for our Wolfpack Club donors. She previous served as the Development Coordinator within the Major Gifts team and Assistant Director of Gift Processing with the Wolfpack Club. Hannah joined the Wolfpack Club staff as in intern in August 2015.
Before joining the Wolfpack Club, she worked in the Athletic Ticket Office for two years as a Ticket Office Assistant.
She graduated from NC State University in 2013 with a degree in Sport Management. Orignally from Coats, N.C., Hannah now resides in Raleigh with her pug, Dumplin'.
Job Titles:
- Major Gifts Officer
- Title / Major Gifts Officer
Jahvae "Jay" Giddens joined the Wolfpack Club as a Major Gift Officer on December 11, 2024. Jay finds and engages major gift donors who want to improve the student-athlete experience at NC State and make it the best in the country.
He arrived from Purdue University, where he was Director of NIL Engagement from August 2023 to December 2024.
As the Director of NIL Engagement at Purdue, Jay's role extended beyond managing operations. He was a mentor and guide to the student-athletes, helping them navigate the complex NIL landscape. His dedication was evident in his day-to-day operations and his role as the first line of help for the Purdue student-athletes.
Under Jay's leadership, Purdue made significant strides in the NIL space. His efforts were recognized when Campus Ink/NIL Store voted Purdue Athletics School Partner of the Year, and Jay Giddens was a nominee for NIL Director of the Year.
Prior to his role as Director of NIL Engagement, Jay Giddens served as an Assistant Director for Annual Giving at the John Purdue Club. In this capacity, he managed a portfolio of over 500 donors and played a key role in generating more than $3.1 million in revenue for the club.
In January 2020, Giddens joined the Purdue Athletics department as a new ticket sales representative for The Aspire Group- Purdue Athletics FRMC.
Jay Giddens' professional journey began at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, where he held various roles. He started as a student Assistant for Marketing and Promotions from 2014-2017, then transitioned to a Graduate Assistant for development from 2017-2018, and finally served as a Development Coordinator from 2018-2020.
Giddens graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP) with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Physiology in 2017. He earned his Master's of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from UNCP in 2020. Giddens returns to Raleigh with his fiancée, Asia Wallace-Barthell of High Point, where he grew up and attended Needham B. Broughton High School.
Job Titles:
- Director of Content Strategy
Industry veteran and local television institution Jeff Gravley joined NC State Athletics in the newly formed role of Director of Content Strategy in January of 2020.
In his new role, Gravley is responsible for producing original content in conjunction with the NC State creative team and more effectively sharing the Wolfpack story. Additionally, he will serve NC State Athletics in a variety of special event settings.
Gravley joined NC State after a 35-year career in broadcasting, 31 of which was spent at WRAL in Raleigh. He began his tenure with Raleigh's top-rated station as an intern in 1985 and worked his way through the ranks as a sports photographer to a reporter, and ultimately as one of the most respected anchors in the region.
During his broadcasting career Gravley was twice honored as North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. Additionally, he was a seven-time regional Emmy Award winner.
During his career he covered 31 ACC Tournaments, 20 Final Fours, five US Open Golf Championships, a pair of Super Bowls and was part of WRAL's team on site for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
A native of Oxford, NC, Gravley is a 1985 graduate of NC State and was a walk-on pitcher for the baseball team under NC State Athletics Hall of Famer Sam Esposito.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Director of Gift Processing
Jennifer Pina joined the Wolfpack Club in November 2018 as Assistant Director of Gift Processing. Prior to the Wolfpack Club, she worked at the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce in the membership department. At the Raleigh Chamber, she worked in Accounts Receivable and was responsible for processing incoming payments, managing a $750K trade database, providing customer service and assisting in invoicing all members.
Jennifer started college at the University of Houston before ultimately transferring to NC State University, where she graduated in 1991. Originally from Fayetteville, NC, Jennifer now resides in Raleigh.
Job Titles:
- Account Executive - Service & Retention
Job Titles:
- Digital Content Strategist
ustice Stewart joined NC State as the Digital Content Strategist in August of 2025. Justice creates and manages digital content strategies to meet the goals of Pack Athletics while optimizing the content that drives engagement and achieves objectives.
Previously, she attended West Virginia University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a double minor in Public Relations and Advertising with a focus on Social Media. While at WVU, she worked closely with the university and their athletic teams as the Social Media Content Creator. Prior to this, she worked with the student newspaper performing sales tasks and public relations efforts.
As a native of Pennsylvania, Justice has found her self intrigued by the hardworking and empowering environment of Pack Athletics which lead her to NC State in 2025.
Job Titles:
- Accountant
- HR Specialist
- Title / Accountant / HR Specialist
Kathleen Owen joined the Wolfpack Club in January of 2025 as Accountant/HR Specialist.
Prior to joining the Wolfpack Club, Kathleen spent 4 years working in IT as Finance/HR Coordinator for Techworks Consulting, based out of Long Island, NY. Before that, she had a long career in live entertainment working on events like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Kathleen graduated from SUNY Oneonta in 2017 with a BA in Music Industry and a minor in Mass Communications. Originally from Bohemia, NY, Kathleen currently resides in Cary.
Job Titles:
- Director of Digital & CRM Strategy
Job Titles:
- Director of Creative Services
- Title / Director of Creative Services
Job Titles:
- Assistant Director of Special Events
Laura Aspland joined the Wolfpack Club in August of 2022. Her primary role includes organizing special events for the Wolfpack Club.
Prior to joining the Wolfpack Club, Laura spent nine years in Research Triangle Park with UAI Technology. Her responsibilities included the production of conferences and events, as well as marketing and graphic design.
Laura graduated from NC State in 2009 with a BS in Sport Management. During her time at NC State, she proudly represented the Wolfpack as Ms. Wuf. Laura resides in Raleigh with her husband and fellow NC State alum, Joseph.
Job Titles:
- Development Assistant
- Title / Development Assistant
Lily Grace Barbour joined the Wolfpack Club as a development assistant in August 2025.
Barbour is from Apex, N.C., and recently graduated from NC State with a BA in Communication. During her undergraduate career, she worked in NC State's office of University Special Events and Experiences.
Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, going to the beach and trying new restaurants around the Triangle.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Director of Annual Giving
Matt Miller joined the Wolfpack Club's Annual Giving team in March 2025 after starting his career in the fall of 2024 as a Development Assistant.
He graduated from University of Oregon in March 2024 with a B.S. in Business Administration concentrating in Sports Business. During undergrad, he was involved in fundraising for several campus organizations, most notably the Duck Athletic Fund on its Support Staff during his senior year. He assisted Oregon Athletics donors in the office, on game days and at stewardship events.
Matt is a native of Dana Point, CA.
Job Titles:
- Director of Marketing & Communications
Job Titles:
- Director of Data Analytics & Strategy
- Title / Director of Data Analytics & Strategy
A proud N.C. State alum (2004), Nick joined the Wolfpack Club in 2007. Initially serving as a Contributor Services Assistant, he later became Assistant to the Executive Director and has come full circle in his transition to his current role overseeing Gift Processing and Membership Services. His current responsibilities include maintaining the Wolfpack Club database and reporting, leading membership staff, processing gifts, and establishing and strengthening donor relationships.
Nick has a B.S. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management with a concentration in Sport Management. Nick was a student athletic trainer for N.C. State Football for four seasons. Before joining the Wolfpack Club, Nick worked in both the N.C. State and Wake Forest University ticket offices. Raised in Laurinburg, N.C., Nick currently resides in Cary. His wife, Nicole, is a psychology professor. They have two sons, Burke and Hayes.
Job Titles:
- Account Acquisition Representative - Sales & Servic
- Account Acquisition Representative - Sales & Service
Noah Santiago joined the Wolfpack in September 2024 and currently serves as an Account Executive with the Acquisitions team. Noah helps drive the effort to find new business with a primary focus on growing our fanbase through season tickets and group sales for Football, Men's Basketball, Gymnastics, Baseball, and Softball..
Prior to joining the Wolfpack, Noah was with the Carolina Hurricanes where he was a member of the Inside Sales team. During his tenure with the Canes, Noah sold a full menu of season, group, and premium ticket packages.
Noah also previously worked with the Winston-Salem Dash (MiLB) as a Group Sales Representative.
Noah was born and raised in Charlotte, NC and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's degree in Sport Administration in 2023. During his time at UNC, Noah interned with the Carolina Athletics Marketing Department and Durham Bulls, in addition to volunteering with the football team in a game day operations role.
Patrick Gotimer joined the Wolfpack in March of 2020, and currently serves as the Director of Ticket Sales.
From November 2021 to September 2024, Gotimer led a team of Account Executives in the effort to find new business and grow the fan base for all eight of the ticketed sports at NC State.
From March 2020 to November 2021, he served as an Account Executive assisting with Football and Men's Basketball, and leading the sales effort for Volleyball, Wrestling, and Baseball.
Prior to his time in Raleigh, Gotimer spent four years at George Mason University Athletics in Fairfax, VA where he managed ticket sales for 7 ticketed sports. During his tenure with the Patriots, Gotimer revitalized group sales efforts and developed several new ticketing programs to assist initiatives throughout the university and Northern Virginia community.
Prior to his service at Mason, Gotimer worked with the Bowie Baysox (MiLB), and James Madison University.
Gotimer was born and raised in Leesburg, VA and is a graduate of James Madison University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport and Recreation Management. During his time at JMU, Gotimer served on the board of the Student Duke Club, worked with JMU as part of the Athletics Facilities staff and as a resident adviser with the Office of Residence Life.
Patrick, his wife (Megan) and his daughter (Penny) currently reside in Durham, NC.
Job Titles:
- Donor Relations Specialist
Reynolds Hall joined the Wolfpack Club in the summer of 2023 as a Donor Relations Specialist. His main responsibilities include greeting Wolfpack Club donors in person and over the phone and assisting with special projects around the office.
Reynolds is a lifelong NC State fan and lives in Clayton.
Job Titles:
- Development Assistant
- Title / Development Assistant
Sarah Dawkins joined the Wolfpack Club in August 2025 as a development assistant.
Sarah is a Raleigh native and recently completed bachelor's degrees at Elon University in sport management and economics. During college, she gained experience interning with Elon Athletics, the Atlantic Coast Conference, and the Carolinas Golf Association.
Outside of work, Sarah enjoys playing golf, hiking, and hanging out with her Great Pyrenees, Charlotte.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director of Major Gifts
Stephen Foshee joined the Wolfpack Club as the Director of Major Gifts on July 19, 2022. Foshee oversees all aspects of the Wolfpack Club's major gift operations, which focuses on gifts of $50,000 and greater in support of NC State Athletics.
Foshee was formerly an Associate Athletic Director for Development at Mississippi State University's Bulldog Club. During his time in Starkville, Foshee closed 247 major gifts ($25,000 and greater), seven gifts of $1,000,000 and greater, and was responsible for generating $30,000,000 in philanthropic support of Bulldog Athletics. These gifts supported projects such as the Leo W. Seal, Jr. Football Complex, Davis Wade Stadium's North Endzone Expansion, the rebuild of Dudy Noble Field at Polk Dement Stadium, the MSU Golf Clubhouse at Old Waverly Golf Club as well and the renovation of Humphrey Coliseum. Prior to his last post at MSU, Foshee served as its Graduate Assistant from 2008 to 2009, a Development Coordinator from 2009 to 2015, an Assistant Director of Development from 2015 to 2017, and an Assistant Athletic Director for Development from 2017 to 2020.
In addition to focusing on philanthropic major gifts, Foshee directed and oversaw the marketing and sales efforts for all premium seats for the expansion and renovation of Davis Wade Stadium as well as the rebuild of Dudy Noble Field at Polk Dement Stadium. All inventory for both facilities was sold out prior to their grand openings.
During Foshee's first year in Raleigh, the Wolfpack Club closed 82 major gifts which resulted in over $15,000,000 in philanthropic support of NC State Athletics. The 2022-2023 fundraising effort resulted in a top five major giving year in the Wolfpack Club and also saw the fundraising goals hit for the renovation of Doak Field at Dail Park, the Fulford Family Weight Room at the Wendell H. Murphy Football Center as well as the renovation of the Women's Basketball Locker Room at Reynolds Coliseum.
Foshee graduated from Union University (Jackson, TN) with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Arts in 2006 and earned his Masters of Business Administration and Sports Administration from Mississippi State in 2011. He was born July 8, 1983 in Birmingham, AL. He is married to the former Amy Dyer of Dyersburg, TN, and the couple has two children, sons Luke and William.
Taylor joined the Wolfpack Club staff in January 2024 as an Annual Giving Associate. She graduated from NC State in May 2020 with a bachelor's degree in Sport Management and obtained her master's degree in Strategic Communication from Liberty University in May 2022.
Taylor previously worked for the Catamount Club at Western Carolina University on the athletics fundraising team. In her free time, she enjoys watching sports, exploring the Raleigh area, and fitness.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of Major Gifts
Will joined the Wolfpack Club in October of 2011. He has served in various roles throughout the Wolfpack Club and is currently an Associate Director of Major Gifts.
Will is a native of Rocky Mount, NC. He earned his B.S. at NC State in 2007 and his Master's degree in 2009 from NC State. Will and his wife Lisa, a 2009 graduate of NC State, reside in Raleigh with their daughters, Ava and Lucy.