Zenise “Zee” Chambers began on June 10, 2025, as women’s basketball director of operations and assistant coach. Zee received her BS in sports medicine and coaching from Averett University and her MA in coaching and sports leadership from Randolph College. She was previously employed as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Macalester College in Minnesota. She loves watching basketball, shopping, listening to music and podcasts, and working out — specifically CrossFit.
Sara Mitchell began on June 4, 2025, as assistant women’s basketball coach and recruiting coordinator. Sara received her BA in sports management from King University and MA in sports business from NYU. She was previously employed as an assistant coach over the past 12 years at Manhattan University, Yale University, NJIT, St. Thomas Aquinas College, and NYU. She enjoys writing, is a foodie, and loves spending time with her dogs Heaven and Angel.
Lynn Mentzer began on March 27, 2025, as director of football operations. Lynn graduated from Coastal Carolina University, 2005. She was previously employed as a project coordinator for the National Football League.
Sophia Murtha began on April 1, 2025, as leadership gift officer. Sophia received her BA in music industry from SUNY Oneonta. She was previously employed as a licensed realtor at Coldwell Banker Sexton Real Estate. She enjoys anything outdoors — walking, hiking with her dogs, camping, paddle boarding, kayaking, lawn games, going to the beach. She loves to read, mainly fantasy adventures, romance, and thrillers. She is a big foodie, loves trying new restaurants, loves to travel and explore, learning to garden, seeing live music, and spending time with her husband, Corey, and dogs Pongo and Fion.
Emma Prochniak began on May 20, 2025, as an academic department coordinator for SOAN. Emma received her BS in healthcare management from Utica University. She was previously employed as a program coordinator at Madison County Rural Health Council. She enjoys needlepoint, baking, golfing, and spending time with her husband, Devin, and dogs Rigatoni Norman and Pierogi Lenox.
Dylan Rippe began on May 19, 2025, as an assistant director of communications and creative media. Dylan attended SUNY Brockport. He was previously employed as an athletics communications assistant at Colgate. He enjoys playing soccer and golf.
Jeffrey “Jeff” Smith Jr. began on April 1, 2025, as an assistant director of alumni engagement. Jeff received his bachelor of applied arts in integrative public relations and his master of arts in higher education administration from Central Michigan University. He was previously employed as an assistant director of housing operations at Utica University. He enjoys gaming, billiards, roller skating, golf, art, cards, watching the Detroit Lions, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Redwings, Minnesota Timberwolves, and spending time with his wife, Mary, and twin cats Batman and Robin.
Jennifer Christian Wright began on May 27, 2025, as an assistant director of financial aid systems. Jennifer attended Appalachian State University and Miami University. She enjoys camping, walking her dog, Winnie, traveling, and spending time with her husband Travis.