June 2010, Personnel Moves
Sun Belt Announces Staff Changes
NEW ORLEANS - Rick Mello, who has served in the Sun Belt Conference office since December 2006 and previously held the positions of Director of Athletics at Florida International and Arkansas Little Rock, is leaving the Sun Belt Conference for a position at Rice University.
The Sun Belt Conference also announced additional changes:
Dr. Kathy Keene, who has served as the Sun Belt Conference's Associate Commissioner for Compliance since July 2006 will take on a new role as Associate Commissioner for Sports Administration. Dominick Giambrone, who currently serves as the Sun Belt Conference's Director of Championships and Compliance will replace Dr. Keene as the head of the league's compliance operation. Bryant Carter will continue his role as Assistant Commissioner for Championships with a heavier focus on operations and game administration. Carter has been with the league office since 2007. Joining the Sun Belt Conference in the newly created position of Assistant Commissioner for Championship Promotions is Robin Bordelon. Bordelon comes to the Sun Belt following a two year stint with the New Orleans Hornets as a Tourism Market Account Executive for the NBA franchise. To read more, click here.



