Jillian Blanchard, the Georgia Tech women[apos]s basketball administrative assistant the past year, has been named director of operations for the Yellow Jackets women[apos]s basketball program.
[quote]I am excited to name Jillian our new director of basketball operations,[quote] Joseph said. [quote]Her work ethic and loyalty to our players and staff this past year made it an easy decision. I know that Jillian will help us take Georgia Tech women[apos]s basketball to the next level and I look forward to seeing how her contributions will assist the growth and development of our program.[quote]
Her responsibilities include coordinating team travel, assist coaches with recruiting, organize community service projects, order team equipment, organize special events and coordinate the MaChelle Joseph summer camps and clinics.
[quote]I am extremely excited to continue working with Coach Joseph and this group of talented student-athletes,[quote] Blanchard said. [quote]This is a great opportunity and I look forward to helping the program achieve all of our goals and reach the next level of success.[quote]
Blanchard began her career at Georgia Tech as the team[apos]s administrative assistant in 2007 before being promoted to her current position.
Before coming to Tech, Blanchard served as a sales representative for Liberty Mutual Insurance in Providence, R.I., where she was in charge of developing and presenting marketing presentations to current and future group accounts. Blanchard was a four-time recipient of Liberty Mutual[apos]s Pacesetter award and a recipient of Liberty Mutual[apos]s Pursuit of Excellence award.
Blanchard graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor[apos]s degree in marketing and management from Siena College (N.Y.) in 2006. While at Siena, Blanchard was a four-year letterwinner for the women[apos]s golf team, helping the Saints to four consecutive MAAC Championships. She garnered MAAC All-Academic Team honors four times and was a two-time National Golf Coaches Association Division I All-Scholastic Team member.
