Taylor Shields was named the Director of Football Operations in 2024.
Shields came to Carrollton originally in 2022, serving a year and a half as UWG's Coordinator of Athletics Facilities and Events.
As a Coordinator of Facilities and Events, Shields was instrumental in the planning and execution of all events in The Coliseum and surrounding athletic facilities. Shields also coordinated UWG's summer camps for each program as well as oversaw the summer-long, multi-session All-Sports Camp that features nearly 350 campers each summer.Â
She had previous stopsat Montevallo where she was an assistant compliance diretcor and worked in gameday operations. She also spent two years in the Gulf South Conference office as a Sport Service Coordinator Intern.
Additionally, Shields is an alum of the University of West Alabama, earning a Bachelor's degree in Sport Management. Shields is originally from Madison, Alabama.