Gregory Walaitis Named Associate AD for Development

Gregory J. Walaitis, who has more than 14 years of administrative experience in sports marketing, management, development, corporate sponsorship sales and new business development, has been named associate athletic director for development at California State University, Fresno.

Walaitis’ first day will be June 7. He will be responsible for leading and managing all athletic boosters clubs in fund raising and constituent relations. He also will work on securing major gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations, and serve as executive director of the new Green V Association.

For the last year Walaitis has been director of marketing partnerships for the Phoenix International Raceway. He previously was director of business development for NASCAR Images in Charlotte, N.C., and worked for 12 years in the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Arizona State University in Tempe, rising to the position of assistant athletic director for corporate sales and marketing. 

He holds a bachelor of science degree in exercise science/sports administration and a master’s of education in Education Administration and Supervision, both from Arizona State University.

Walaitis and his wife, Karen, have two young children.

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