Thornton Center Staff

 Dr. Todd Diacon
 Vice Provost/NCAA-SEC Faculty Athletic Representative

 Eric Brey
 Thornton Center Director
 Fernandez West
 Associate Director
 Football, W-Golf

 Kerry Howland
 Assistant Director
 W-Basketball, Rowing, M-Golf

 Jacqui Schuman
 Assistant Director
 Student Development

 J. Scott Swain
 Assistant Director/Special Needs Program
 Tutoring Program

 Kelly Brock
 Assistant Director for Counseling
 Men’s Basketball, Volleyball

 Dan Carlson
 Academic Counselor
 Football, W-Tennis

 Kay Shanahan
 Academic Counselor
 M&W Cross Country, M&W Track & Field, M-Tennis

 Ashley Wheelis
 Tutor Coordinator/Academic Counselor
  Baseball, Softball

 Heather Bell
 Academic Counselor
 Football

 Brooke Richardson
 Academic Counselor
 M&W Swimming & Diving, Soccer

 Georgia Caver
 Writing Specialist
 Marti McClard
 Math Specialist
 Earl Schliesman
 Compliance Officer
 Shannon Crabtree
 Learning Specialist
 Barbara Craddock
 Administrative Support
 Becky Narvel
 Administrative Support



 Thornton Center Administration

Kelly Brock

Assistant Director for Counseling
 Men’s Basketball, Volleyball


Kelly Brock was named Assistant Director of the Thornton Center in June 2008. Brock's responsibilities include overseeing counseling at the Thornton Center and advising women's volleyball and men's basketball.

Prior to Tennessee, Brock served as an Assistant Director at DePaul University and academic advisor at the University of Central Florida. In addition, Brock is involved with the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics where she serves on the Board of Directors. She has served as a committee chair, regional director, mentor and presenter at both regional and national conventions. Also, Brock received the Professional Promise Award in 2007 and graduated from the Professional Development Institute - Leadership Track.

Brock earned her bachelor's degree from Florida State University and her master's degree from Michigan State University. She intends to pursue a Ph.D. in education at Tennessee. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and running distance races.


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