Ohio Bobcat Club
Peden Stadium 133W
200 Richland Avenue
Athens, OH 45701
Senior Associate Athletics Director - Development
(740) 593-1197 | winstead@ohio.edu
Ken Winstead was promoted to Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development by Ohio Athletics Director Jim Schaus on Feb. 25, 2019.
Winstead, who received his bachelor's and master's degree from Ohio in 1980 and '81, respectively, had previously served as Assistant Athletic Director for Development at his alma mater since July of 2018.
Prior to his return to Athens last year, Winstead spent over 30 years serving in development roles at Georgia Southern, Oregon, Houston, Washington, Colorado State, Louisiana-Lafayette and Seattle as well as with USA Wrestling.
In Winstead's new role he will also serve as the department's liaison with University Advancement and The Ohio University Foundation.
Winstead has set an aggressive goal for the calendar year of 2019 to increase Ohio Bobcat Club gift totals by 30 percent, achieving this goal through an increased number of annual gifts by Ohio University alumni and friends as well as former student-athletes.
Winstead has two children, Alex and Sydney.
Associate Director - Ohio Bobcat Club
(740) 593-1119 | thomsonm@ohio.edu
Matt Thomson was named Assistant Director of Member Services for the Ohio Bobcat Club and the Arts in June 2020.
Thomson is responsible for the oversight and strategic direction of the Ohio Bobcat Club's Annual Giving campaigns, including the coordination of premium seating and parking, planning of all donor events, and management of a donor portfolio. He leads the Ohio Bobcat Club's Annual Giving team, and works closely with the Ohio University Foundation, OHIO Alumni Association and Ohio Athletics Ticket Office staff.
Before joining the team, Thomson served as the Program Manager for the Ohio University CoLab and the Center for Entrepreneurship. In this role he managed a 10,000 square foot student innovation center focusing on enhancing student engagement levels to advance the missions of OHIO. Thomson oversaw all fundraising efforts for CoLab and the Center for Entrepreneurship resulting in over $200,000 in gifts in a 18 month timeframe.
Thomson came to Athens in 2011 to earn his masters in College Student Personnel, and has held various positions across campus since graduating in 2013. Thomson is also a current BOBCAT pursuing his Ph.D. in Instructional Technology aiming at increasing his skills at digital engagement. This almost 2-time Bobcat and his family is proud to call Athens their home.
Assistant Director
Bayione was named Assistant Director, The Ohio Bobcat Club in May 2022.
Prior, he was a student assistant to the Ohio Bobcat Club in 2021. During his time, he communicated with Bobcat Club donors to renew and upgrade annual gifts. He also participated in project work related to membership programs while collaborating with the Annual Giving Team.
As a student, Bayione participated in the Blackburn/Spencer Scholarship and Achievement Awards Celebration. The event had a fundraising component in which he raised the most by creating giving initiates and social media marketing strategies to surpass his goal. In his free time, Bayione enjoys coaching basketball and is the assistant coach for the Hocking Hawks.
Bayione is a 2021 Ohio University alumnus with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Activity and Sport Coaching.
Assistant Director
Spencer Milne is in his first year as Assistant Athletics Director for Development/Director of the Bobcat Club after joining the athletics department in March of 2022.
At Penn State, Milne oversaw athletics' annual giving efforts. At Penn State, he had oversight of the Nittany Lion Club, which secures annual support from more than 22,000 donors each year.
Milne joined the Nittany Lions' staff after serving in external roles at the College of William & Mary for the past 11 years, most recently as Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing, Promotions and Ticket Services. Milne will begin his duties at Penn State on June 20.
Prior to Penn State, Milne was the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing, Promotions, and Ticket Services at William & Mary. In addition to his duties related to strategic customer service, ticketing and marketing, Milne has supervised the cheerleading and dance teams, pep band, mascot and student fan club spirit programs and has directed the expansion of game day experience and customer service staffing.
From Haymarket, Va., Milne joined the William & Mary staff in 2006 as Director of Ticket Operations and was promoted to Director of Marketing, Promotions and Ticket Services in 2010.
Prior to his tenure at William & Mary, Milne served in ticket operations at Florida Atlantic University and Wake Forest University. His first ticketing position came while he was a graduate student at Ohio University, serving as the Interim Director of Ticket Operations in 2003-04 while working on his master's degree in sport administration.
Milne has earned three degrees from Ohio University. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sport industry, with a minor in business administration. Milne also earned a master's in business administration and a master's in sport administration from Ohio.
Milne and his wife, Lisa, have two children, Liam and Charlotte.
Assistant Director
Spencer Milne is in his first year as Assistant Athletics Director for Development/Director of the Bobcat Club after joining the athletics department in March of 2022.
At Penn State, Milne oversaw athletics' annual giving efforts. At Penn State, he had oversight of the Nittany Lion Club, which secures annual support from more than 22,000 donors each year.
Milne joined the Nittany Lions' staff after serving in external roles at the College of William & Mary for the past 11 years, most recently as Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing, Promotions and Ticket Services. Milne will begin his duties at Penn State on June 20.
Prior to Penn State, Milne was the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing, Promotions, and Ticket Services at William & Mary. In addition to his duties related to strategic customer service, ticketing and marketing, Milne has supervised the cheerleading and dance teams, pep band, mascot and student fan club spirit programs and has directed the expansion of game day experience and customer service staffing.
From Haymarket, Va., Milne joined the William & Mary staff in 2006 as Director of Ticket Operations and was promoted to Director of Marketing, Promotions and Ticket Services in 2010.
Prior to his tenure at William & Mary, Milne served in ticket operations at Florida Atlantic University and Wake Forest University. His first ticketing position came while he was a graduate student at Ohio University, serving as the Interim Director of Ticket Operations in 2003-04 while working on his master's degree in sport administration.
Milne has earned three degrees from Ohio University. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sport industry, with a minor in business administration. Milne also earned a master's in business administration and a master's in sport administration from Ohio.
Milne and his wife, Lisa, have two children, Liam and Charlotte.
Graduate Assistant
Brendan Clark was named an Athletics Department Graduate Assistant for the Ohio Bobcat Club in May of 2022.
Clark recently graduated with his MBA in the College of Business and has begun working towards his Master of Sports Administration. While earning his MBA, Clark served as a Graduate Assistant in the Career and Student Success Center.
Prior to his arrival in Athens, Clark attended the University of Massachusetts where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in Marketing and Sport Management. At UMass, he remained active both inside and outside the classroom.
He worked with both UMass's Athletics Development Fund and the Rams Club at the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill. With the Rams Club, he learned the power of data science, helped lead a massive internal database cleaning project, developed a student-athlete master list, and observed the groundwork of a transition between CRM systems.
Within the Ohio Bobcat Club, Clark will serve as the point of contact for Men's Basketball parking, act as a liaison for several varsity sports, and manage data reporting.
Graduate Assistant
MahKaylyn Harden was named an Athletics Department Graduate Assistant for the Ohio Bobcat Club in May of 2022.
Harden recently graduated with her MBA in the College of Business and has begun working towards her Master of Sports Administration. While earning her MBA, Harden served as the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Graduate Assistant in the Career and Student Success Center.
Before she arrived in Athens, Harden attended Miami University where she earned her bachelor of Sports Leadership and Management and General Business. At Miami University, she was active inside and outside the classroom.
She served as an event management coordinator for men's basketball, football, and women's soccer. There she learned how to juggle being a direct liaison for several sports. Additionally, she was able to grasp proper execution for running sporting events. She also served as a student intern in the Alumni Giving Department where she was able to receive donations for student scholarships, renovation projects, and academic departments.
Within the Ohio Bobcat Club, Harden will serve as the point of contact for Hospitality Village, the Men's Basketball Roar room, and act as for Women's Soccer, Volleyball, and Baseball liaison.
Graduate Assistant
Ellory Fuqua was named an Athletics Department Graduate Assistant for the Ohio Bobcat Club in April of 2022.
Fuqua came to Athens in August of 2021 as a member of the MBA/MSA dual program in the College of Business. She earned his MBA in June of 2022 and will graduate in May of 2023 with her Master of Sports Administration. While earning his MBA, she served as the Graduate Assistant for the AECOM Center for Sports Administration in Digital Communications and Alumni relations.
Prior to Ohio University, Fuqua attended the University of Florida where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Journalism with a specialization in Sports Media in May of 2021. While a student at UF, Fuqua worked as a recruiting assistant for Florida Football and served as a Sports Information intern. She was also an active member of the Florida Cicerones, Preview Staff, and Florida Blue Key as well as holding leadership positions within her sorority, Kappa Delta.
Within the Ohio Bobcat Club, Fuqua will serve as the point of contact for football parking and Endzone Club, as well as the Rohr Room for women's basketball, and as a liaison for Field Hockey, Men's & Women's Golf, Women's Basketball, Football, and Cheer & Dance.
