Joined Georgia State Staff: May 2009
James Greenwell serves as Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Georgia State Athletics. Formerly Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Facilities, Operations and Events at the University of Maryland, he joined the Georgia State staff in May 2009.
Greenwell previously worked with Georgia State Director of Athletics Cheryl L. Levick at Maryland.
Greenwell serves as the day-to-day chief operating officer for the Georgia State athletics department and the second-in-command to Levick, with supervisory duties over several senior level staff members and athletic teams.
“I am delighted to have James join our executive team at Georgia State. He is a key element in the development and success of our overall strategic plan for athletics and in the implementation of football,” said Levick.
“Our goal is to have a successful, broad-based athletics program. James brings leadership, experience and innovation to our staff. His facilities and game management expertise will help us greatly as we build Georgia State athletics.”
Greenwell brings nearly 20 years of experience managing facilities and operations. At Maryland, he managed all athletics facilities and events for the Terrapins while serving as the point of contact for emergency management and construction projects.
“I am fortunate to be joining a very talented team of staff and student-athletes at Georgia State,” said Greenwell. “Cheryl Levick’s leadership will help Georgia State achieve tremendous success academically and competitively, and I feel privileged to be a part of her leadership team.”
Before going to Maryland in August 2005, Greenwell previously served as the Assistant AD for Facilities and Operations at the University of Central Florida. In his six years there, he oversaw numerous building projects, including the construction of a football team house, football field house and baseball stadium, and he coordinated the design of the $300 million UCF Athletics Master Plan.
Greenwell also worked at his alma mater, UAB, as the Coordinator of Operations for Bartow Arena (1996-99) and as a building manager and student assistant for the Hill University Center (1991-96)
A former member of the military, Greenwell served in the U.S. Army as an infantry rifleman from 1986 to 1990. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from UAB in 1996.
Greenwell and his wife Casey have a son, Dane, and a daughter, Ayden.
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