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The Purpose of the Tigers Unlimited Foundation
The Auburn University Athletics Department is entirely self-sustaining and receives no state funds. Private contributions become more and more important in providing for our student-athletes the resources needed to put them in a situation where they can compete at the highest level and succeed in academics.
Our dependence on private support increases each year as the expenses of education and the resources necessary to maintain a quality athletics program continue to rise.
The Auburn Athletics department is liable for the educational expenses (tuition, fees, room, board, and books) in the amount of $7.1 million for our student-athletes who receive scholarships to attend Auburn University and represent the university in intercollegiate competition.
With your continued support, Tigers Unlimited, the fund-raising arm of Auburn Athletics, is able to provide a way for our talented student-athletes receive a quality education from Auburn University while ensuring AU's tradition of excellence continues to grow.
The Tigers Unlimited Foundation is committed to advancing Auburn Athletics to be the preeminent athletics program in the nation. It is through our members who are friends, alumni and advocates of the university who recognize the value of the intercollegiate athletics experience and enthusiastically participate in a variety of ways.
The Tigers Unlimited Foundation is the keystone of Auburn Athletics, and the unwavering support of its members is pertinent for the success of our student-athletes.
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Tim Jackson '89, Executive Associate Athletics Director
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JOINED AU STAFF: March 1988
RESPONSIBILITY: Serves as top assistant to the Athletic Director and fullfills the Director's responsibilities in his absence. Daily oversight includes Finances, Tigers Unlimited, Ticketing, Marketing, Event Operations, Facilities, and Transportation Services. Serves as Executive Director of the Tigers Unlimited Foundation.
EXPERIENCE: Served as defensive line coach at Northeast Mississippi Junior College in 1987. Spent two years as a graduate assistant football coach at Auburn from 1988-89. Was assistant conditioning coach at Auburn in 1990. Served as conditioning coach to Coach Pat Dye in 1991. Director of Athletic Ticket Sales from 1992-2004.
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Graduated from Millsaps College in 1987 with a degree in chemistry. Also earned a master's in college administration from Auburn in 1989. Born 8-7-65. Native of Blue Mountain, MS. Married to the former Michelle Kelley of Prattville, AL. Two daughters, Teddy Grace, 6, and Emma Presley, 3.
Phone: (334) 844-1151
Email:
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Helen Baggett '06, Assistant Director of Athletic Development
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JOINED AU STAFF: April 2007
RESPONSIBILITY: Assist in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting support from individuals, private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department. Coordinate activities for Athletics Advisory Council and various donor events. Responsible for all campaign reporting.
EXPERIENCE: Student Intern with Tigers Unlimited Spring 2005, Public Relations intern for the San Diego Chargers Summer 2006.
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Native of Alexander City, AL. Earned a BA in Communication from Auburn University in 2006. Former member and captain of the Auburn University Tiger Paws Dance Team (2002-2006). Married to Bill Baggett from Decatur, Alabama.
Phone: (334) 844-9486
Email: yateshm@auburn.edu
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Janie Boles '99, Director of Donor Services and Annual Giving
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JOINED AU STAFF: September 2000
RESPONSIBILITY: Manages the Executive Suites at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Oversees the premium seating and donor hospitality areas for Football. Coordinates the ticket priority renewals for Football and Baseball. Oversees various hospitality events for Tigers Unlimited members and donor services.
EXPERIENCE: Has served in Tigers Unlimited since 2000. Has served on the Board of Directors for both VHA (Venue Hospitality Association) since 2007 and the ALSD (Association of Luxury Suite Directors) since 2008. Served as an Executive Services Coordinator at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga., running and managing 93 Executive Suites and the North Club Level from 1999-2000. Worked closely with Fabulous Fox Theatre and Chastain Amphitheater planning and hosting special outings for Georgia Dome Executive Members. Worked part-time on the Turner Field Suite Level in 1999. Interned with the Colonnade Group (1998-1999) who managed the Auburn Executive Suites. Student assistant in the Auburn Ticket Office and student athletic trainer (1997-98).
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Born 1-6-77. Native of Marietta, Ga. Earned B.S. in Health Promotions/Sports Management from Auburn University in 1999. Married to John Boles of Columbus, Ga. Has one son, John, 7, and one daughter, Annabella, 2. Former member of the Tiger Paws Dance Team (1996-97) that performed at the Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Phone: (334) 844-1153
Email: bolesja@auburn.edu
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Rebecca B. Coan '92, Director of Athletics Development
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JOINED AU STAFF: October 1996
RESPONSIBILITY: Identifies, cultivates and solicits private support from private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department.
EXPERIENCE: Served in Development Research from 1997 to 1999, before becoming the Director of Development Research/Records in 2000. Joined the AU College of Business as Director of Development from 2002-2007. Joined the Tigers Unlimited staff in May 2007.
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Native of Scottsboro, AL. Earned a degree in Marketing at Auburn University in 1992. Married to Derek Coan of Haleyville, AL. They have one daughter, Anna Margaret, 3.
Phone: (334) 844-1158
Email: coanreb@auburn.edu
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Chris Gary '92, Director of Athletics Development
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JOINED AU STAFF: January 2009
RESPONSIBILITY: Identifies, cultivates, and solicits private support from private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department.
EXPERIENCE: Served as the Director of Development for the College of Agriculture from April 1999 – August 2008. Joined the Tigers Unlimited staff in August 2008.
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Native of Crossville, AL. Earned a degree in Agricultural Business and Economics at Auburn University in 1992. Married Ginger Baker of Rainsville, AL. They have 3 children, Gaston ,11, Gabby, 10 and Griffin, 5.
Phone: (334) 844-9711
Email: cgary@auburn.edu
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Kay Hargrave '95, '97, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development
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JOINED AU STAFF: August 1996
RESPONSIBILITY: Manages development staff and coordinates all fund-raising efforts for Tigers Unlimited and the Auburn Athletics Department. Identifies, coordinates, and solicits private support from private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department. Led the Legends Campaign, the department's first ever capital campaign, which generated over $170 million. Oversees the Athletics Advisory Council. Was nominated and selected to join the Executive Committee of NAADD (National Association of Athletics Development Directors) in 2008. Serves on the AU Development Leadership Team.
EXPERIENCE: Admissions counselor in the Auburn University Admissions Office from 1996-98. Served as the Director of Auburn Clubs for the Auburn Alumni Association in 1998 before joining the Tigers Unlimited staff as a development officer in October of 2001. Was promoted to Senior Associate AD for Development in June 2009.
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Native of Selma, AL. Earned a B.A. in Psychology from Auburn University in 1995 and a M.Ed. in Counseling from Auburn University in 1997. Has one daughter, Kinman Kate, born January 15, 2008.
Phone: (334) 844-1151
Email: khargrave@auburn.edu
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Kymberly Holland '91, Assistant Director of Athletics Development
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JOINED AU STAFF: September 2005
RESPONSIBILITY: Assists in identifying, cultivating and soliciting support from individuals, private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department.
EXPERIENCE: Employed as a retail manager and was directly responsible for the operation of three departments with a major retailer in New York City. Taught on the middle and high school level. Taught Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management in The College of Business. Taught Microsoft Access, Excel and PowerPoint with the Department of Outreach before joining the Tigers Unlimited Staff.
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Native of Queens, New York, Earned a B.S. degree in Marketing from Tuskegee University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Auburn University. Married to Tony Holland of Tuskegee, AL. One daughter, Taylor 12 and two sons, Tony Jr. 16, and Tyler 8.
Phone: (334) 844-9196
Email: hollakj@auburn.edu
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Kathy McCollough, Executive Secretary for Donor Services
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JOINED AU STAFF: April, 2002
RESPONSIBILITY: Assist Tigers Unlimited staff with day-to-day operations. Assists with ticket priority renewals for football, men's basketball, and baseball. Assists with Basketball Scholarship Room in the Beard- Eaves-Memorial Coliseum. Game Day hospitality for football and men's basketball. Assists with hospitality events for Tigers Unlimited members.
EXPERIENCE: Worked 24 years as Executive Secretary/Customer Service Coordinator in the specialty chemicals division of WestPoint Stevens in Opelika, AL. Assisted the Plant Director with day-to-day operations.
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Native of Lanett, AL. Three sons, Jason, Chad, and Wes. One Grandson, Christopher Hogan, 2.
Phone: (334) 844-3177
Email: mccolky@auburn.edu
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Vicki Meetze, Director of Development Operations and Programs
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JOINED AU STAFF: June 1987
RESPONSIBILITY: Oversees daily administration of Tigers Unlimited office. Provides professional assistance for Tigers Unlimited Programs to Executive Associate Athletics Director.
EXPERIENCE: Business Manager, Auburn Athletics Department, 1994-2004, Football Administration 1987-1994, Office of Athletic Development 1986-1987.
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Native of Little Rock, AR. Married to John Meetze of Chapin, SC. Two children, Heather and Kevin. Three granddaughters, Jessica, Haley and Ali and two grandsons, Jordan and Nick. Earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Faulkner University and a M.S. in Human Resources Management from Troy State University.
Phone: (334) 844-9805
Email: meetzvg@auburn.edu
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Hillary Nowland'02, Director of Basketball Donor Services and
Arena Events
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JOINED AU STAFF: February 2005
RESPONSIBILITY: Coordinates the Beckwith Club and Club Level operations at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Manages the Basketball Scholarship Room in Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum. Assists with the ticket priority renewals for Football, Men's Basketball, and Baseball; donor services (i.e. donor days; quarterly Tiger Roar Magazine; game day hospitality for football and men's basketball; away game travel trips for football); and on-going fundraising projects such as the Champions Fund Program, the Plainsman Park Brick Project and the Jordan-Hare Yardage Project. Assists with the hospitality events for Tigers Unlimited members. Manages the Tigers Unlimited Website.
EXPERIENCE: Served as Community Relations Coordinator for Auburn Athletics before joining the Tigers Unlimited staff. Interned in the Auburn Athletic Office of External Affairs from 2003-2005.
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Native of Jasper, AL. Earned a B.A. in Public Relations from Auburn University in 2002 and a M.Ed. in Administration of High Education/Sports Management from Auburn University in 2004. Married to Ben Nowland '01, former all-sec center for Auburn.
Phone: (334) 844-9839
Email: nowlahl@auburn.edu
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Joe Whitt, Assistant Athletics Director
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JOINED AU STAFF: August 1981
RESPONSIBILITY: Identifies, cultivates and solicits private support from private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department.
EXPERIENCE: Served as linebackers coach for Auburn University from 1981-2005 before joining Tigers Unlimited in February 2006.
PERSONAL INFORMATION: Earned a B.S. from Alabama State University in 1968 and a M.S. from Alabama State in 1976. Married to the former Ethel Pollard. Has two children: daughter, Nakesha, 28, and son, Joseph, 27.
Phone: (334) 844-1151
Email: whittjo@auburn.edu
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