Tigers Unlimited
About Us
The Purpose of the Tigers Unlimited Foundation
The Auburn University Athletics Department is entirely self-sustaining and receives no state funds. Private contributions become more and more important in providing for our student-athletes the resources needed to put them in a situation where they can compete at the highest level and succeed in academics.
Our dependence on private support increases each year as the expenses of education and the resources necessary to maintain a quality athletics program continue to rise.
The Auburn Athletics department is liable for the educational expenses (tuition, fees, room, board, and books) in the amount of $7.1 million for our student-athletes who receive scholarships to attend Auburn University and represent the university in intercollegiate competition.
With your continued support, Tigers Unlimited, the fund-raising arm of Auburn Athletics, is able to provide a way for our talented student-athletes receive a quality education from Auburn University while ensuring AU’s tradition of excellence continues to grow.
The Tigers Unlimited Foundation is committed to advancing Auburn Athletics to be the preeminent athletics program in the nation. It is through our members who are friends, alumni and advocates of the university who recognize the value of the intercollegiate athletics experience and enthusiastically participate in a variety of ways.
The Tigers Unlimited Foundation is the keystone of Auburn Athletics, and the unwavering support of its members is pertinent for the success of our student-athletes.
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Tim Jackson ’89, Executive Associate Athletics Director
Joined AU Staff
March 1988
Responsibility
Serves as top assistant to the Athletic Director and fullfills the Director’s responsibilities in his absence. Daily oversight includes Finances, Tigers Unlimited, Ticketing, Marketing, Event Operations, Facilities, and Transportation Services. Serves as Executive Director of the Tigers Unlimited Foundation.
Experience
Served as defensive line coach at Northeast Mississippi Junior College in 1987. Spent two years as a graduate assistant football coach at Auburn from 1988-89. Was assistant conditioning coach at Auburn in 1990. Served as conditioning coach to Coach Pat Dye in 1991. Director of Athletic Ticket Sales from 1992-2004.
Personal Information
Graduated from Millsaps College in 1987 with a degree in chemistry. Also earned a master’s in college administration from Auburn in 1989. Born 8-7-65. Native of Blue Mountain, MS. Married to the former Michelle Kelley of Prattville, AL. Two daughters, Teddy Grace, 6, and Emma Presley, 3.
Phone
(334) 844-1151
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Helen Baggett ’06, Assistant Director of Athletic Development
Joined AU Staff
April 2007
Responsibility
Assist in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting support from individuals, private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department. Coordinate activities for Athletics Advisory Council and various donor events. Responsible for all campaign reporting.
Experience
Student Intern with Tigers Unlimited Spring 2005, Public Relations intern for the San Diego Chargers Summer 2006.
Personal Information
Native of Alexander City, AL. Earned a BA in Communication from Auburn University in 2006. Former member and captain of the Auburn University Tiger Paws Dance Team (2002-2006). Married to Bill Baggett from Decatur, Alabama.
Phone
(334) 844-9486
Email
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Janie Boles ’99, Director of Donor Services and Annual Giving
Joined AU Staff
September 2000
Responsibility
Manages the Executive Suites at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Oversees the premium seating and donor hospitality areas for Football. Coordinates the ticket priority renewals for Football and Baseball. Oversees various hospitality events for Tigers Unlimited members and donor services.
Experience
Has served in Tigers Unlimited since 2000. Has served on the Board of Directors for both VHA (Venue Hospitality Association) since 2007 and the ALSD (Association of Luxury Suite Directors) since 2008. Served as an Executive Services Coordinator at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga., running and managing 93 Executive Suites and the North Club Level from 1999-2000. Worked closely with Fabulous Fox Theatre and Chastain Amphitheater planning and hosting special outings for Georgia Dome Executive Members. Worked part-time on the Turner Field Suite Level in 1999. Interned with the Colonnade Group (1998-1999) who managed the Auburn Executive Suites. Student assistant in the Auburn Ticket Office and student athletic trainer (1997-98).
Personal Information
Born 1-6-77. Native of Marietta, Ga. Earned B.S. in Health Promotions/Sports Management from Auburn University in 1999. Married to John Boles of Columbus, Ga. Has three children, John, 9, Annabella, 5 and James, 2. Former member of the Tiger Paws Dance Team (1996-97) that performed at the Opening Ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Phone
(334) 844-1153
Email
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Linda Caudle, Executive Coordinator
Joined AU Staff
August, 1976. Joined Tigers Unlimited in April, 2011
Responsibility
Provide professional support to the Executive Associate Athletics Director, Tigers Unlimited, Tigers Unlimited Foundation Board and the Athletic Department. Supervise the administrative functions of the Tigers Unlimited Office. Coordinates Beckwith Club operations at Jordan-Hare Stadium during football season.
Experience
Served in the University’s Personnel Office, 1976 – 1982, Office of the Vice President for Business & Finance, 1982-1990, Office of Vice President for Development, 1991 – 2007 and Ralph Brown Draughon Library from 2007 – 2011.
Personal Information
Native of Opelika, Alabama. Married to Tom Caudle of Smiths Station, Alabama
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Rebecca B. Coan ’92, Director of Athletics Development
Joined AU Staff
October 1996
Responsibility
Identifies, cultivates and solicits private support from private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department.
Experience
Served in Development Research from 1997 to 1999, before becoming the Director of Development Research/Records in 2000. Joined the AU College of Business as Director of Development from 2002-2007. Joined the Tigers Unlimited staff in May 2007.
Personal Information
Native of Scottsboro, AL. Earned a degree in Marketing at Auburn University in 1992. Married to Derek Coan of Haleyville, AL. They have one daughter, Anna Margaret, 5.
Phone
(334) 844-1158
Email
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Chris Gary ’92, Director of Athletics Development
Joined AU Staff
January 2009
Responsibility
Identifies, cultivates, and solicits private support from private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department.
Experience
Served as the Director of Development for the College of Agriculture from April 1999 – August 2008. Joined the Tigers Unlimited staff in August 2008.
Personal Information
Native of Crossville, AL. Earned a degree in Agricultural Business and Economics at Auburn University in 1992. Married Ginger Baker of Rainsville, AL. They have 3 children, Gaston ,11, Gabby, 10 and Griffin, 5.
Phone
(334) 844-9711
Email
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Kay Hargrave ’95, ’97, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Development
Joined AU Staff
August 1996
Responsibility
Manages development staff and coordinates all fund-raising efforts for Tigers Unlimited and the Auburn Athletics Department. Identifies, coordinates, and solicits private support from private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department. Led the Legends Campaign, the department’s first ever capital campaign, which generated over $170 million. Oversees the Athletics Advisory Council. Was nominated and selected to join the Executive Committee of NAADD (National Association of Athletics Development Directors) in 2008. Serves on the AU Development Leadership Team. Serves as the President of the SEC Athletics Development Council.
Experience
Admissions counselor in the Auburn University Admissions Office from 1996-98. Served as the Director of Auburn Clubs for the Auburn Alumni Association in 1998 before joining the Tigers Unlimited staff as a development officer in October of 2001. Was promoted to Senior Associate AD for Development in June 2009.
Personal Information
Native of Selma, AL. Earned a B.A. in Psychology from Auburn University in 1995 and a M.Ed. in Counseling from Auburn University in 1997. Has one daughter, Kinman Kate, born January 15, 2008.
Phone
(334) 844-1151
Email
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Kymberly Holland ’91, Assistant Director of Athletics Development
Joined AU Staff
September 2005
Responsibility
Assists in identifying, cultivating and soliciting support from individuals, private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department.
Experience
Employed as a retail manager and was directly responsible for the operation of three departments with a major retailer in New York City. Taught on the middle and high school level. Taught Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management in The College of Business. Taught Microsoft Access, Excel and PowerPoint with the Department of Outreach before joining the Tigers Unlimited Staff.
Personal Information
Native of Queens, New York, Earned a B.S. degree in Marketing from Tuskegee University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Auburn University. Married to Tony Holland of Tuskegee, AL. One daughter, Taylor 12 and two sons, Tony Jr. 16, and Tyler 8.
Phone
(334) 844-9196
Email
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Kathy McCollough, Executive Secretary for Donor Services
Joined AU Staff
April, 2002
Responsibility
Assist Tigers Unlimited staff with day-to-day operations. Assists with ticket priority renewals for football, men’s basketball, and baseball. Assists with Basketball Scholarship Room in the Beard- Eaves-Memorial Coliseum. Game Day hospitality for football and men’s basketball. Assists with hospitality events for Tigers Unlimited members.
Experience
Worked 24 years as Executive Secretary/Customer Service Coordinator in the specialty chemicals division of WestPoint Stevens in Opelika, AL. Assisted the Plant Director with day-to-day operations.
Personal Information
Native of Lanett, AL. Three sons, Jason, Chad, and Wes and three grandchildren, Hogan, Hayden, and Cooper.
Phone
(334) 844-3177
Email
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Hillary Nowland ’02, Director of Basketball Donor Services and Arena Events
Joined AU Staff
February 2005
Responsibility
Facilitates and coordinates all private events in the Auburn Arena. Coordinates the Tigers Unlimited Basketball Ticket Priority Program. Manages all premium donor hospitality areas in the Auburn Arena. Serves as editor of Tiger Roar Magazine, the official publication of Tigers Unlimited. Assists with on-going fundraising projects such as the Champions Fund Program, the Plainsman Park Brick Project and the Jordan-Hare Yardage Project. Manages the Tigers Unlimited Website.
Experience
Served as Community Relations Coordinator for Auburn Athletics before joining the Tigers Unlimited staff. Interned in the Auburn Athletic Office of External Affairs from 2003-2005.
Personal Information
Native of Jasper, AL. Earned a B.A. in Public Relations from Auburn University in 2002 and a M.Ed. in Administration of High Education/Sports Management from Auburn University in 2004. Married to Ben Nowland ’01, former all-sec center for Auburn.
Phone
(334) 844-9839
Email
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Kristi Phillips ’07, Assistant Director of Donor Services & Annual Giving
Joined AU Staff
October 2008. Joined TU Staff August 2011
Responsibility
Coordinates the Beckwith Club and Club Level operations at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Assists with the ticket priority renewals for Football and Baseball. Assists with various hospitality events for Tigers Unlimited members and donor services (i.e. donor days; game day hospitality for football; away game travel trips for football).
Experience
Served as an admissions advisor for the Office of University Recruitment (2009-2011). Served as a recruiter for the College of Human Sciences (2008-2009). Served as partnership coordinator at the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) in Sponsorship (2007-2008) and interned in Sponsorship at the AJGA (2007).
Personal Information
Native of Auburn, AL. Earned a B.A. in Public Relations in 2007 and is currently completing a M. Ed. in Higher Education Administration from Auburn University. Married to Mac Phillips of Union Springs, AL.
Phone
(334) 844-8875
Email
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Joe Whitt, Assistant Athletics Director
Joined AU Staff
August 1981
Responsibility
Identifies, cultivates and solicits private support from private industry and corporations for the Athletics Department.
Experience
Served as linebackers coach for Auburn University from 1981-2005 before joining Tigers Unlimited in February 2006.
Personal Information
Earned a B.S. from Alabama State University in 1968 and a M.S. from Alabama State in 1976. Married to the former Ethel Pollard. Has two children: daughter, Nakesha, 28, and son, Joseph, 27.
Phone
(334) 844-1151
Email