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Brittany Kicklighter

Interim Associate Athletics Director for Development

Brittany Kicklighter, is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in sport and entertainment management from the University of South Carolina. 

With more than 15 years of experience in athletics fundraising, donor engagement and campaign strategy, Kicklighter brings a proven track record of securing major gifts and building strong donor pipelines.

Prior to joining WCU, she served as senior director of philanthropy at Dream On 3, where she led fundraising strategies for a national nonprofit supporting collegiate athletics programs. Her experience also includes development positions at UNC Charlotte, where she played a pivotal role in securing philanthropic support for athletics and university-wide initiatives and managed a multimillion-dollar portfolio.

Gabby Franklin

Associate Director of Development - Catamount Club

Gabby Franklin was raised on the importance of community engagement and paying it forward. As the daughter of a Parks and Recreation Director, her life was structured around events to gather her hometown together and sports that allowed children to build character and create lifelong memories.

Gabby is a two-time graduate of Gardner-Webb University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Management in 2022 and a Master of Business Administration degree in 2023. While attending Gardner-Webb University, she was a cheerleader and had the opportunity to intern with Donor Development at the Shriner鈥檚 Hospital for Children in Greenville, South Carolina. Here is where she fell in love with the act of fundraising.

During her master's degree program, Gabby worked as a Graduate assistant for the Office of Advancement. Before graduating, she became the Assistant Director of Membership and Events for the Bulldog Club at Gardner-Webb University. In December 2024, she moved to Cullowhee, North Carolina, to fulfill the role of Assistant Director of Development for the Catamount Club.

Raymond Dillard

Assistant Director of Development- Catamount Club

Raymond Dillard joined the Catamount Club athletics development staff in the summer of 2025 after graduating from 蘑菇短视频.

As a student, Raymond served both the Divisions of Advancement and Athletics in multiple roles, including the Chatty Cat role and as an intern for the Catamount Club. Raymond is a founding member of Kappa Alpha, and a graduate from the 蘑菇短视频College of Business. He holds dual degrees of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration for marketing and sports management.

Bailee Sterling

Assistant Director of Development- Catamount Club

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Assistant Director of Development- Stewardship and Events