Ries Wynn-Foster

Prior to Memphis, Ries Wynn-Foster served as the Director of Student-Athlete Success & Support at Western Illinois University, where he led academic support services for Division I student-athletes, coordinated NCAA eligibility certification, and developed programs focused on academic achievement, leadership development, and career readiness.

Wynn-Foster was selected as a participant in the NCAA Effective Facilitation Workshop, a professional development program designed to enhance facilitation, leadership, and student-athlete engagement skills among higher education and athletics professionals.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and a Master of Science in Sport Management from Western Illinois University. Wynn-Foster is a native of St. Louis, Missouri.