WASHINGTON – Georgetown University Francis X. Rienzo Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Lee Reed announced two promotions within his executive staff on Tuesday. Dan O'Neil has been promoted to Deputy Director of Athletics for Strategy and External Engagement, while Kelli Myers has been named the Deputy Director of Athletics for Administration, Chief of Staff, Senior Woman Administrator.
 
"Dan and Kelli have been invaluable members of our Executive Staff, and these well-deserved title changes better reflect the scope of their responsibilities and the leadership they already provide," said Reed. "Their strategic insight, dedication and contributions have been instrumental to the success of Georgetown Athletics, and we are fortunate to have them as part of our leadership team."
 
Kelli Myers
Deputy Director of Athletics for Administration, Chief of Staff, Senior Woman Administrator
 
Kelli Myers has been on the Hilltop for more than 10 years and serves as Deputy Athletics Director for Administration, Chief of Staff and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). She began her Georgetown career in University Advancement and moved into athletics administration in October 2019 as Chief of Staff and Associate Athletics Director for Sport Administration. She was promoted to Senior Associate Athletics Director for Sport Administration in 2021, added the role of Senior Woman Administrator in 2023 and was promoted to Deputy Athletics Director in 2026.
 
In her current role with the Hoyas, she provides top level support for the Director of Athletics and a department of 30 sports and nearly 800 student-athletes. She is a member of the Director of Athletics' Executive Leadership Team and serves as liaison for business and finance and for athletics fundraising and development. She coordinates the sport administration leadership team and oversees Human Resources, Facilities and Capital Projects, Equipment and Transportation. She also leads department-wide strategic planning, is responsible for the leadership and professional development of Georgetown's head and assistant coaches, and is the sport administrator for women's basketball, women's soccer, men's lacrosse, and women's and men's rowing. Under her purview, Georgetown launched its 30th varsity sport, squash, in 2021-22.
 
Earlier at Georgetown, Myers served in Advancement as Director of Athletics Annual Giving and in roles in strategic engagement and major gift fundraising. She also directed the Georgetown University Medical Center Annual Giving team, working with the School of Medicine, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, NHS and Biomedical Research.
 
Myers spent 14 years coaching Division I women's volleyball, including as an assistant at George Washington and Ohio University and as head coach at the University of Connecticut. She compiled a 134-78 record with the Huskies, won the 1998 BIG EAST Regular Season Championship and mentored 17 All-BIG EAST and AVCA All-Region honorees and 22 BIG EAST Academic All-Stars.
 
She is a member of Women Leaders in College Sports and completed its Executive Institute for Leadership Development in 2023. She also completed the NCAA Pathways Program for Division I administrators (2022-23) and serves on the NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Oversight Committee for 2025-29.
 
A native of Hagerstown, Maryland, Myers was a four-year volleyball letterwinner and team captain at the University of Maryland, earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a junior and senior. She also played basketball for the Terrapins, captained the USA Women's Volleyball Olympic Sports Festival North team in 1990 and was a tryout participant for the U.S. National Team that year. She received the University of Maryland Terrapin Club Award and was inducted into the Washington County (Md.) Sports Hall of Fame in 2006. Myers earned her B.S. in physical education and kinesiology from the University of Maryland and her M.S. in physical education with a concentration in athletics administration from Ohio University.
 
"I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our student-athletes, coaches and staff," said Myers. "Georgetown is a special place, and I feel fortunate to work alongside our Director of Athletics Lee Reed as we continue our work together on the Hilltop."
 
Dan O'Neil
Deputy Director of Athletics for Strategy and External Engagement
 
Dan O'Neil was named Deputy Director of Athletics for External Affairs in August of 2021 and promoted to Deputy Director of Athletics for Strategy and External Engagement in 2026. He serves as the sport administrator for men's basketball, men's golf, women's golf, women's lacrosse, swimming & diving and men's soccer. During his time as a sport administrator, he has been directly involved with 24 BIG EAST Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championships in five different sports (men's basketball, men's golf, women's golf, men's soccer, men's swimming and women's soccer).
 
He also is a member of the department's Executive Team and manages day-to-day operations with directed focus on external areas.  He provides guidance and support to the administrative and coaching staffs, and sport oversight consultation to other administrators.
 
O'Neil has been a regular member of the BIG EAST Golf Championship Committee holding various roles since 2009, serves on the BIG EAST Marketing Council and other key league initiatives.  As a member of the Georgetown community he was appointed to the Benefits Advisory Committee in 2009, and serves on the Licensing Oversight Committee as well as the Visual Identity Task Force.
 
As a faculty member in the Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, O'Neil is a past professor of marketing in the Sports Industry Management program as well as serving as a capstone advisor. O'Neil graduated from the Georgetown SAGE (Shaping and Advancing Georgetown Executives) program in 2015.
 
"It is a privilege to serve the student-athletes, coaches, staff, and community who make Georgetown Athletics so special," said O'Neil. "I am grateful to work alongside Director of Athletics Lee Reed and such a dedicated, thoughtful leadership team."