Ben joins the Valdosta State Athletic Department in the fall of 2024 as a first-year graduate assistant while earning his master's in business administration. Prior to Valdosta State, Ben attended the University of Kansas where he obtained his bachelor's degree in Sport Management. During his time at KU, Ben worked in the Kansas Athletic Department with their Facilities and Event staff for two and a half years. Ben has also spent time working with the Kansas City Chiefs Event Operations Department for a year and a half before interning with Sporting Kansas City in the spring of 2024 as a Presentation Intern. Ben was born and raised in Olathe, Kansas.
