Program Leadership

Lehman Benson III
Vice President of Black Advancement and Engagement, University of Arizona
Associate Professor of Management and Organizations
Member, President's Cabinet, University of Arizona
- Risk management
- Diversity/equity and inclusion
- Judgment and decision making
- Conflict management and negotiations
- Sports management

Ricardo Valerdi
Professor of Systems and Industrial Engineering
Director, Sports Management Program
Pac-12 Faculty Athletics Representative
- Sports analytics
- Concussion education
- Product development
- Consultancy for professional and collegiate sports
Other Associated Faculty

Lehman Benson III
Vice President of Black Advancement and Engagement, University of Arizona
Associate Professor of Management and Organizations
Member, President's Cabinet, University of Arizona
- Risk management
- Diversity/equity and inclusion
- Judgment and decision making
- Conflict management and negotiations
- Sports management

Justin D. Kirk
Adjunct Lecturer in Sports Management
Director of Ticket Sales at the University of Arizona Athletics
- Sports management
- Sports sales and service
- Event planning
- Leadership

Lisa N. Salgado
Adjunct Lecturer in Sports Management
Director of Basketball Operations
- Sports management
- Sports administration and operations
- Collegiate athletic student services
- Identity development

Syndric Steptoe
Adjunct Lecturer in Sports Management
- Sports management
- Collegiate athletic student services
- Professional athlete engagement
- Identity development
- Leadership