MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama State University Athletic Department announced Jaunelle White as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance on Wednesday morning, adding a veteran leader to the senior leadership of the Hornets Athletic Department.
Jaunelle White is a seasoned higher education and intercollegiate athletics executive with more than 20 years of experience in leadership, student development, and athletics administration. Prior to arriving in the River Region, she served as the Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Chief Student Development Officer at Point University in West Point, Ga.
While with the Skyhawks, she led the department to two straight Champions of Character Five-Star Gold Institution Honors from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), of which the university is a member. White oversaw the department's transition into the Southern States Athletic Conference, while seeing success both in the classroom with a department-wide 3.0 GPA, as well as on the field, with NAIA National Tournament teams, NAIA All-Americans and numerous teams winning conference championships.
In the midst of her tenure, she was named the third Vice President of the NAIA Athletic Directors Association (NAIA-ADA), helping play a vital role in supporting athletic administrators through professional development, advocacy, and leadership opportunities.
Prior to her time in West Georgia, White served in athletic administration roles at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Texas Southern, South Alabama, Middle Tennessee State, and LSU.
A former Auburn Tiger volleyball player, White was twice recognized as the Women Leaders in Sports Nike Executive of the Year, first in 2021, and again in 2026. Passionate about developing people, strengthening organizations, and creating opportunities for others to thrive, her leadership is rooted in service, integrity, and a commitment to making a meaningful and lasting impact.
A two-time state volleyball champion with the Lawrence (Kan.) Lions in 1994 and 1995, she was named the Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year – the first in state history. She was a full scholarship volleyball player for Auburn from 1996-2000, still maintaining the career kills record for the Tigers (1,848).
White graduated from Auburn with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2000, followed by a master's degree in education in 2002.
