Jules Bryant Position: Assistant AD for Development and Special Events Experience: 2nd Year at Upstate Alma Mater: Wofford College '93

Jules Bryant is in her second year as the Assistant Athletic Director for Development and Special Events at USC Upstate.

Bryant is no stranger to the Spartanburg community. She spent the last seven years as the Executive Director of the Spartanburg Convention and Visitor's Bureau. She coordinated a myriad of projects and responsibilities, including the marketing efforts of the organization. She also helped recruit corporate partnerships to help assist in the cost of running various events sponsored by the Bureau.

As part of her duties as Executive Director of the CVB, she also oversaw Team Spartanburg, the sports council of the CVB. Team Spartanburg has been active in several sport-related community events, including working with the Carolina Panthers' Training Camp, the Eye Opener Cross Country Meet, and the Goalball Championships, just to name a few.

Prior to her stint with the Spartanburg CVB, Bryant spent two years as the membership manager with the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce (1998-2000). She was a branch manager at the Spartanburg office of StaffingSolutions from 1997-98, was the community director for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation from 1996-97, and was an admissions counselor at Wofford College from 1993-96.

Bryant is active in several community service organizations. She is currently a member of the Uptown Sertoma Club and was a past president of the civic organization. She is active in the Leadership Spartanburg Alumni Association and formerly served on its Board of Directors and was a past president. In addition, she is a member of the Board of Directors of the Shepherd's Center and is a recent graduate of Regional Fellows.

Bryant received a bachelor's degree in Political Economy and Philosophy from Wofford College in 1993. She and her husband, Scott, are the proud parents of a son, Grayson.