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
 M&W Track and Field M&W Cross Country, W-Tennis

 Ashleigh Huffman
 Academic Counselor
  Football

 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
 Office Manager
 Becky Narvel
 Administrative Support
 Beth Lynch
 Administrative Support
 Mike McAffry
 Night Manager



 Thornton Center Administration

Kerry Howland

Assistant Director
W-Basketball, Rowing, M-Golf


A native of Chicago, Illinois and former Lady Vol swimmer, Howland started the academic support program in the Women's Athletic Department in 1985. Howland's administrative duties include the coordination of graduate assistantships, internships and student workers as well as serving as the primary contact for the facilities management of the Thornton Center. The UT grad also advises the women's basketball, rowing and Men's golf teams.


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