Bio

Rod Clark was recently hired as the Associate Athletics Director in October 2023.

Rod is a native Floridian, born and raised in Cocoa, Florida.  He graduated from Cocoa High School in 1998.  After high school, he atended college at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio as a scholarship athlete.  After graduating from Miami, Rod moved to Gainesville and completed his Master's Degree in Sports Business from Saint Leo University. 

Before coming to Santa Fe, Rod worked for the City of Gainesville in few different roles.  His primary roles included being the Employee Wellness Coordinator in the Risk Management Department and as the Recreation Supervisor of Athletics in the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department.  

Rod has been married to his wife Nadia for 21 years and they have 4 children Jayla (19), Kamron (17), Davin (14), Aubree (5).