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Donna Thomas is in her 19th year with the Lady Volunteers. As the chief operating officer, she is responsible of numerous aspects of the department some of which include oversight of facility construction and renovation, managing the Lady Vols portion of the adidas contract, development and implementation of department policies and procedures, and has oversight of the scheduling of competition for all sports. She is the department liaison to the campus, serving as a member of multiple campus committees, Thomas is the co-chair of the Council on Diversity and Interculturalism for the Knoxville campus, is the campus representative for NCAA athletic certification, recently served as a member of the search committee for the Assistant Dean and Director of Undergraduate Admissions, and is the department contact for the Thornton Center for Academics and Student Life. Thomas frequently serves on thesis and project committees for graduate students, serves as a guest lecturer for both undergraduate and graduate classes and is an adjunct professor in two colleges at UT. She has taught a facilities class for the Department of Health, Leisure and Safety and is a frequent speaker for a variety of campus and alumni groups. Off campus, Thomas has served as the chair of the NCAA Division I Track and Field Committee; directed multiple championship events for the SEC and the NCAA, and serves as the University's Senior Woman Administrator with the SEC. Thomas first joined the staff as the head manager of the Lady Volunteer basketball team from 1978-1982 while working toward her bachelor's degree in secondary physical education. She then returned to Tennessee in 1990 as a graduate assistant in athletic administration and earned her master's degree in recreation and athletic administration. During her time away from UT, Thomas served as the director of recreation ministries for Christ United Methodist Church in Memphis from 1982-1990. At CUMC, she managed the athletic and activity program of the 5,000-member church, her responsibilities included program development and planning for ages two thru senior adult. |
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WBB Tennessee Press Conference Audio - 3/19
