Beth Hunter Position: Director of Marketing Institution: University of Notre Dame

Beth Hunter is in her fifth year as director of sports marketing after serving as sports promotions coordinator within the Irish athletic department since July of 2001.

Hunter oversees the promotions department and in addition, she works to develop and enhance new and existing relationships with local, regional, and national corporate partners. Hunter also works closely with the Notre Dame Monogram Club, an organization of former student-athletes, student managers, student athletic trainers and cheerleaders who have earned a monogram because of their participation in the University's varsity intercollegiate programs, and the Club's board of directors.

A 1998 graduate of Providence College with a degree in psychology, Hunter spent the 2000-01 year serving as assistant director of marketing and promotions and director of licensing at the University of Northern Colorado, where she was responsible for overseeing the marketing, promotions, advertising, and community service for all 16 varsity sports programs, as well as proctoring the licensing program for the entire university.

While at Northern Colorado, Hunter also served as assistant tournament director for the 2001 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, and gained experience working for NCAA productions at the NCAA Women's College World Series and the Division I NCAA Women's and Men's Volleyball championships.

Prior to joining the athletic department at Northern Colorado, Hunter served as a graduate assistant in the sports marketing department at Providence College from 1998-2000. While obtaining her master's degree in business administration, she helped market the 21-sport program at the College. In addition, she also was the marketing director for the '00 Frozen Four, hosted by Providence.

A native of Shrewsbury, MA, Hunter and her husband, Jake, reside in Granger, IN and have two daughters; Paige Susan and Clare Elizabeth.