Senior Leadership

Dr. Steve Condon
President
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Dr. Steve Condon is the third President of the United States Sports University. He holds degrees from Boston College, Florida State, Alabama, Mississippi, and Harvard. Prior to joining USSU in January 2023, Dr. Condon served as Dean or Vice President at Huntingdon, Lambuth, St. Thomas, LeTourneau, and Reinhardt universities, as well as President or Chancellor of Tennessee Wesleyan, John Wesley, and Carolina universities.
Over a 44-year career, he has become best known for enrollment growth, fundraising success, and building dynamic teams, while also distinguishing himself in athletics as a championship golf coach—winning four national titles and earning gold and silver medals at the 1986 and 1988 World Championships. He has additionally served as Athletic Director at Jeff Davis, Huntingdon, St. Thomas, Reinhardt, and Carolina universities. Dr. Condon is married to Rebecca, and they have two children, Kurt and Alexis.

Dr. Brandon Spradley
Chief Academic Officer
Dean of Cronan Business School of Sport Business
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Dr. Spradley earned his B.S. and M.S. from The University of Alabama and his Ed.D. from the United States Sports University. Dr. Spradley provides strategic leadership for the university’s academic programs and oversees faculty and staff within the academic division. Previously, he was Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and led the development and implementation of USSU’s undergraduate business administration and MBA programs and has been instrumental in guiding the sports management program to achieve ACBSP accreditation while advancing sport-education initiatives internationally.

Vicki Dunaway
Chief Financial Officer
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Shealynn Miller
Chief Operations Officer
Director of Athletics
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Shealynn Miller holds a B.A. in Communications – Sport Management from High Point University and an M.B.A. from Queens University of Charlotte, bringing a strong blend of sport leadership, strategic communication, and business expertise to the United States Sports University. She joined the USSU staff in 2023 and leads key university functions including enrollment services, marketing, operations and logistics, student life, advancement, and alumni relations, helping guide institutional growth and student success.
She also serves as USSU’s Director of Athletics. Shealynn draws on a professional background in higher education marketing, advancement, athletics leadership, and enrollment services.
Board of Trustees

Dr. Nick Niccolai, Chair
Director, Sector Quality (Retired)
Northrop Grumman Ship Systems
Mobile, AL

Mr. Vincent Butta
Co-founder
Zash Global Media
Lloyd Harbor, NY

Ms. Joan Cronan
Women’s Athletic Director Emeritus
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Ms. Ann Meyers Drysdale
Vice President Phoenix Suns
Color Analyst Phoenix Mercury Broadcasting
Huntington Beach, CA

Mr. Joe Durant
American Professional Golfer
PGA Tour
Pensacola Beach, FL

Ms. Karen Hong
CEO
Continental Aerospace Technologies
Fairhope, AL

Dr. China Jude
President of Business Operations
Motor City Cruise
Detroit, MI

Dr. Lee A. McElroy
Athletic Director (Retired)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Dr. T. J. Rosandich
President Emeritus
United States Sports University
Fairhope, AL

Mr. Randy Smith
Vice President Emeritus & Former Senior Financial Advisor (Retired)
Merrill Lynch
Orange Beach, AL

Mr. Joseph Szlavik
Partner
Scribe Strategies & Advisors, Inc.
Washington D.C.

Ms. Tina Xavie
Founder and CEO
Xavie Agency
Beverly Hills, CA

