Chazia Weste has been named the new Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Finance for the Baruch College Athletics Department.
The announcement was made by Baruch College Director of Athletics & Recreation, Heather Mac Culloch on Wednesday.
Chazia comes to Baruch College after spending the past ten years at Monroe University (NJCAA D1) in New Rochelle, New York. She is a professional with ten years of experience in athletic business operations with comprehensive knowledge of budgeting, supervising personnel, and management.
“We are thrilled to welcome Chazia Weste as Baruch’s new Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Finance. Chazia brings a wealth of experience in athletic administration, financial planning, and strategic operations that will be instrumental in strengthening the foundation of our department.” Director of Athletics & Recreation Heather Mac Culloch said. “Her commitment to excellence and student-athlete success aligns perfectly with our mission, and I’m confident she will make an immediate and lasting impact at Baruch.”
Chazia spent the past three years as the Associate Director of Athletics – Business Operations at Monroe. The first year in this position was spent with Monroe University NJCAA D3 (Express) in the Bronx, New York assisting during their transition in Athletic Directors, while the remaining two years were spent at Monroe University D1 (Mustangs) in New Rochelle, New York.
During her overall time at Monroe University, she also worked as the Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Business Manager, Athletic Administrative Assistant, and Student Administrative Assistant in the Sports Information Department.
She graduated from Monroe in 2015 earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She then pursued getting two masters, one in Finance at Iona University (’17), followed by a second in English Literature from Mercy University (’21).
Since 2020, she is also a member of Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society and has been a member of the National Association of Black Accounts (NABA) since 2014.
“I’m honored to join Baruch College as the Associate Athletic Director for Administration and Finance. It’s incredibly exciting to be part of such a dynamic and successful program, and I’m especially grateful for the opportunity to learn from and work alongside Athletic Director Heather MacCulloch.,” said Weste, “Her visionary leadership has elevated Baruch Athletics, and I look forward to contributing to the continued growth and excellence of this thriving department—supporting our student-athletes, coaches, and community every step of the way.”
With her decade of experience in collegiate athletics as well as her academic focus in Accounting and Finance, Weste is an ideal fit for this role.