Dr. Reo serves as Deputy Athletics Director and Chief Administrative Officer at Kennesaw State University, providing strategic and operational leadership for the department's internal functions. As a member of the athletics executive leadership team, she plays a key role in advancing the department's strategic priorities, leading organizational effectiveness initiatives, supporting long-term growth planning, and assisting in the development of future athletics facilities. Her areas of oversight include facilities, human resources, sports medicine and performance, compliance, and equipment operations, and she serves as the sport administrator for men's and women's basketball and women's softball. Reo joined Kennesaw State in January 2026 after serving as Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) at Temple University from 2019-2025, where she was a member of the Athletics Executive Team overseeing strategic partnerships, health services, and varsity sport operations.
Dr. Reo joined Kennesaw State in January 2026 after serving as Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) at Temple University from 2019-2025, where she was a member of the Athletics Executive Team overseeing strategic partnerships, health services, and varsity sport operations.
Throughout her distinguished career, Reo has demonstrated exceptional leadership in compliance, strategic planning, and program development. At Temple, she spearheaded the university's COVID-19 return to participation strategy for 19 sports and directed comprehensive sports medicine operations reviews that achieved significant cost savings. She also chaired multiple high-level searches and led Temple's successful bid to host the 2023 NCAA Women's Rowing Championship.
Prior to Temple, Reo served in senior leadership roles at Florida International University (2015-2019) and the University of Central Florida (2003-2015), where she held positions including Senior Woman Administrator, Senior Associate Athletics Director, and Director of Athletics Compliance. She has extensive experience in Title IX compliance, student-athlete development, fundraising, and facility projects.
Recognized as one of the nation's top assistant athletic directors in 2021 and a top 10 SWA in 2015, Reo holds a doctorate in educational leadership and policy from Florida State University, a master's degree in sport and fitness from UCF, and a bachelor's degree in English from FSU. She has also served as adjunct faculty at Temple and UCF, teaching athletics administration and public relations courses.
