School of Business

Center for Sport Leadership

Faculty and staff

Meet the Center for Sport Leadership at VCU's faculty and staff, an interdisciplinary group of the industry's top leaders who are eager to share their knowledge with the next generation.

Full-time faculty and staff 

Carrie LeCrom Headshot

Carrie LeCrom, Ph.D.

Job title: Executive director
Telephone: (804) 828-6443
Brendan Dwyer Headshot

Brendan Dwyer, Ph.D.

Job title: Director of research and distance learning
Telephone: (612) 385-3817
Yong Chae Rhee Headshot

Yong-Chae Rhee, Ph.D.

Job title: Associate Professor
Kalyn McDonough Smith Headshot

Kalyn McDonough Smith, Ph.D.

Job title: Assistant Professor
Greg Burton Headshot

Greg Burton, M.Ed.

Job title: Director of communications and engagement
Telephone: 804-827-7417

Greg Burton first came to the CSL as an adjunct professor in 2009. He became the full time Director of Communication and Engagement in 2017. He oversees all external communication for the CSL including website and social media content. Burton also leads the CSL alumni relations and development efforts while teaching multiple on campus and online classes.

Erin Sheridan Headshot

Erin Sheridan, M.Ed./MBA

Job title: Business Manager
Mya Thompson Headshot

Mya Thompson, M.A.

Job title: Academic Coordinator
Telephone: 804-828-7821

Myaisha "Mya" Thompson is the Academic Coordinator, overseeing all the aspects of the application, admissions and graduation process for the Center.

Adjunct faculty

Carrie Blankenship

Job title: Adjunct Faculty

Carrie Blankenship was named Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Operations at Maryland in February of 2016.

Carolyn Center

Job title: Adjunct Faculty

Ashley Duguay, Ph.D.

Job title: Adjunct faculty

Tanya Forneris, Ph.D.

Job title: Adjunct faculty

Kelly McAnally

Job title: Adjunct faculty

Ben Snyder

Job title: Adjunct faculty